“I think it’s Carson. Director Snow will be back too.”“No way. I don’t want President Snow to leave. After she assumed the position, all of our salaries increased.”“...”Even Wendy and Jason, who were upstairs, heard the rumor. It was evident that Jessica was not joking.Half an hour later, Wendy entered with a bottle of medicine in her hand. “Jessica, does your face still hurt? Let me apply some medicine for you.”Jessica, who was in the middle of handing over her work, glanced at her mother with complicated feelings. “Mom, you don’t have to be worried that Snow Corporation will be taken away by the Lynch family. I’m already about to submit my resignation letter.”“Jessica, let’s be considerate of each other, okay?” Wendy sat opposite Jessica. “Back then, it’s true that your dad and I made you go through a lot. Your dad was rash just now, but he has his worries. After all, Snow Corporation is a business inherited from the Snow family’s ancestors. If it weren’t for the Lynch fa
“We went golfing with Director Lennox and met him and his son. You know that Harold has always liked you.”Jessica gave a noncommittal response.She knew better than anyone else whether Harold liked her or her identity.“Mom, don’t spread any news about my marriage for now,” Jessica reminded calmly. An hour later, Carson heard the news and rushed back. When he saw Jessica, his expression crumpled up. “Sis, why did I hear that you’re resigning? Oh my gosh, this can’t be possible.”“It’s true. Come to my office in the next few days. I’ll hand over my work to you,” Jessica said indifferently. “You should familiarize yourself with the people in the office as soon as possible, but don’t be too panicked. Dad will come back too. You and Dad will be managing Snow Corporation together.”Carson widened his eyes in disbelief. “Stop joking around. You’ve only just obtained Snow Corporation after putting in so much effort back then. Are you letting go so easily? Sis, what happened to you? Di
“We are, but I’ve always had my guard up against their plans.”Ryan smiled. It could be said that he was the closest to Jessica out of all the relatives of the Snow family. Talking to smart people was easy like that. In some sense, he and Jessica had always been the people at the top of the food chain. Harold and the others were below them, but they were unaware of that. They thought they could hide their little schemes well. However, it was simply because they were not choosing to expose those schemes and were using each other for benefits. Some people were just not clear about that.“Jessica, you’re so talented. Why would Uncle and the rest be worried about you getting deceived by men? Ha, I think they should be worried about themselves so they won’t get tricked by others,” Ryan joked. “Forget it. To the elders, we’re never as cautious and mature as they are. There’s no need to fight with them over it.”“You’re right.”…Lynch Corporation. Forrest did not pay much attent
“Forget it. Carson may be good at dating, but in business…” At the side, Mr. Watson shook his head. “Is Jason getting more muddle-headed as he’s getting older? Must it be a son? Look at how his son, Rodney, behaved before.”“Never mind. Snow Corporation belongs to the Snow family. It has nothing to do with us. It’s just bad for us, the people with shares.”“...”Forrest listened to them discussing back and forth. It was as though his head had exploded. Jessica was fired?How could that be possible?He heard her saying that there were many things to take care of at the company just in the morning. She did not look like she was about to leave Snow Corporation at all.Did something happen that day?Forrest thought of Harold, whom he bumped into that morning. Harold was the son of Snow Corporation’s director. Did the Snow family find out that Jessica was married to Forrest and forced her to leave? That was not possible either. Jessica was the boss of Snow Corporation. Who coul
Harold looked down on Forrest as he studied his expressionless face. However, he still used an earnest tone to advise him, “Uncle Nathan and the rest have found out about you. Jessica had a big fight with them because of you. Didn’t you see the news that she was removed from her position as president? She expanded Snow Corporation with so much hard work and developed the company to its current scale. In the end, all of the benefits went to Carson. If I were you and if you really love her, I’d definitely leave quietly so as to not weigh her down.”Harold thought that Forrest only got involved with Jessica for her influence. Since she was no longer the president of Snow Corporation, Forrest would surely panic upon hearing the news. “So… You’re telling me this… to let me know that Jessica gave up on the company for my sake?” Forrest’s expressionless face finally tensed. Harold was stunned. He felt that Forrest’s question was weird. Was that the main point to him? “Yes. Anyway, she
It was like what Ryan said. Jessica was making an effort to be with Forrest, so he had to work hard as well. In the past, Forrest had accused her of being selfish for benefits. However, she had even abandoned her career for him now. If he still questioned her feelings, it would be inhumane of him. Thinking about it, he never seemed to have sacrificed anything for Jessica’s sake. He simply blamed her for betraying their relationship back then.“Forrest…”On the other end of the call, Jessica’s heart raced. She did not understand Forrest’s sudden change. “There’s still an hour until I get off work…”“I’ll wait for you downstairs,” Forrest said hastily. “...Okay.”When the call ended, both of them were still in a daze. …In the office upstairs, Jessica held her phone in silence. After being deep in thought for some time, she could roughly understand the situation. Forrest probably thought that she had given up her job at the company for him. It was likely that he was feeling
Seeing that Jessica did not waver, the fury in Harold’s heart roared. However, he could not show it. “Jessica, think about it properly. No matter what, I’ve always hoped for you to lead a good life. Wait until you see Forrest’s true colors. If you regret it, you can look for me anytime. I’ll always help you.”“Okay.”Jessica nodded. She did not ask for a reason. She did not even seem to have the mood to know further. It was as if Harold’s passionate feelings were poured into cold water. He felt especially powerless.“I still have a lot of things to do…” Jessica reminded him that she was busy. Harold held it in. He turned and walked toward the door. Then, he took a deep breath and turned back again. “Jessica, I don’t believe you can’t feel my feelings for you. In the past, the Lennox family couldn’t help you when you got married to Jordan. I didn’t have the right back then. But I’ve been waiting for you all these years.”Jessica’s slender figure sank into the leather seat. Her p
Under Forrest’s dark gaze, Jessica felt awkward. “What are you trying to say?”“Did you really… resign?” Forrest asked with a hoarse voice.“Mm. I’m currently handing over my job to someone else. After two days, I won’t need to go to work anymore.”Jessica fastened the seat belt. Then, she noticed that the gaze of the man beside her became even more unstable. “In the future, you…”After pausing for a moment, Forrest pursed his thin lips in annoyance. “Did you actually resign because of me?”“...”At the sight of his distressed look, Jessica somehow found it amusing. Forrest had asked the same question numerous times today. “Yeah. After my parents learned about it, they called me over and gave me a piece of their mind. Considering my identity, they might think that they should be the ones deciding on what kind of man I should marry. They were afraid that I would be deceived because I’m the president of Snow Corporation, so I resigned straight away.”Forrest was astounded for quit
Behind the banana tree, Charity drew the leaves and walked out.She wore a discreet smile. “I didn’t expect Young Master Jewell to be so well-liked by girls. Girls these days are really bold and proactive. I’m old.”Looking at Charity’s pretty face, Chester could not help but smirk. “If you’re considered old, I’m even older.”“For men, the older, the more charming,” Charity said.“Really?” Chester suddenly grabbed hold of her hand and pulled it. “Do you think I’m charming?”Charity made a point to size him up. A moment later, a look of disdain washed over her face. “Not in the slightest.”Chester was exasperated. “Even if I’m not, I won’t allow you to escape my clutches.”As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned forward domineeringly and locked lips with Charity.Ever since she quit the entertainment industry, she hardly wore lipstick. He was not sure of the brand of the lipstick she applied today, but it was soft and smelled good.“Go away. You may kiss your girl…”Charity
A grand wedding was held at the seaside.The two couples exchanged vows, kissed, and promised to be lifelong companions. It was the happiest moment of their lives.When Charity brought the ring to Catherine, Catherine asked in a low voice, “Do you want me to toss the bouquet to you?” “No.”Charity rejected outright.However, Catherine did not force her. After all, she could tell that Charity was not as eager as Freya to have a wedding.Frankly, Catherine found it tiring to prepare for the wedding.“Alright. Although you don’t want it, it doesn’t mean he feels the same.” Catherine darted a playful glance at Chester.He was outstandingly handsome among the groomsmen.Some attendees of the wedding were under the impression that Chester and Charity were a couple, while some others were unsure. There were even a few pretty foreign girls who took the initiative to flirt with Chester, whereas some girls took out their phones to take photos of him. Charity took a glimpse of Chester
Charity was speechless.It was true that Chester could not do it with her.Was that why her good friends could look so calm even after hearing that she had spent a night with Chester?“What gives? Could he have done it with you?” As soon as Freya noticed that Charity was quiet, she asked with interest and curiosity.“You’re overthinking it.”Catherine said with a discreet smile, “Even if there’s something wrong with that part of his, he could’ve done it if he wanted to.”“Wow. Sure enough, you know everything, Cathy.” Freya chuckled. “Charity, you can get Cathy to teach you one day.”However, Catherine still felt a little embarrassed, and her face flushed red. “Shaun used to have a mental block in that aspect too, but he would still make me happy. If Shaun knows that, I believe Chester knows better.” After all, no one could beat Chester when it came to his experience with women.Charity was silent for a while before she said, “It doesn’t matter to me. I’ll let nature take its
“You haven’t answered my question.” Charity asked in annoyance, “Why were you in a hurry to get away from me?” A miserable look washed over Chester’s face. “If I hadn’t done that, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to get hold of myself.”Charity looked down at the lower part of Chester’s body. “Is it because… you can’t control it anymore?”Her directness caused Chester’s face to turn grim. “Charity, do you mean that I have no sexual urges? There were homosexual eunuchs in the past. Although that part of mine can’t function, I can still feel the necessary sensations. When I see your sexy side, I still have the urge to hug and kiss you.”Once Charity understood the situation, she felt slightly more relaxed.After all, she was a woman and was under the impression that she had lost her charm in front of Chester.“Charity, next time, can I…” Chester suddenly bit his tongue and stared at her. “Kiss you?”Charity’s pretty face instantly heated up.When had she stopped him from kis
Charity never knew that the three of them could sleep so soundly. When she sent Cal to sleep sometimes, he would always wake her up several times in the night. Moreover, she would worry that he would kick off his blanket, so she would hardly sleep well.However, with Chester around, she subconsciously felt more relaxed as she did not need to care about everything on her own.Just as the dawn broke the next day, she was woken up by a kiss. “Charity, it’s about time to wake up. You’re going to be a bridesmaid today. You need to wake up early.”While waking her up, Chester kissed her for his own advantage.Charity opened her eyes in a daze. She still felt so sleepy that she did not want to move.“Are you planning to lie in?”As it was rare to see Charity so lazy, Chester secretly laughed. “Let me help you get changed.”By the time he staggered to her wardrobe and took out the bridesmaid’s outfit, Charity had woken up with a startle. “Why are you moving around? You should lie do
Charity was in the bathtub until she felt sleepy. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard Chester’s deep, gentle voice. “Charity, wake up…”She opened her eyes to see Chester’s face close up. Charity was exhausted. She woke up groggily, and her brain felt like it was not working. She rubbed her eyes. “How did I fall asleep?”Her hand felt slightly wet, and only then did she realize she was lying in the bathtub naked. Her body’s curves were vaguely visible under the red rose petals. Meanwhile, Chester was standing beside the bathtub with a fresh towel in his hand. That scene suddenly hit Charity like lightning, and the grogginess she was feeling immediately disappeared.She wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to hide in the bathtub. Her face blushed in an instant. “Who allowed you to enter without knocking? Get out.”“I called you, but you didn’t hear me.”Chester lied without flinching. “I came in because I was worried something happened to you. You’ve been in
“I should be the one asking you why you’re in my room,” Chester asked Charity as he raised his beautiful brows and smiled like a sly fox.“...”Charity glared at him. After exchanging glances with him for a few seconds, she carried her son and walked away.When she held the door handle, she felt a force grabbing her from behind.Chester stopped in his tracks and wrapped his hands around her slim waist. “Are you afraid that I’ll eat you up?”“You think you can do that, huh?” Charity turned around and glimpsed at the lower part of his body. “Can you do it now?”Chester’s handsome face stiffened, and a look of dejection washed over it.All of a sudden, Charity felt that she had gone too far by adding insult to injury.For a man, that was his greatest pride.“Since you know I can’t do that, what are you afraid of?” Chester gripped her waist. “Charity, stay here. All other rooms are occupied. If you don’t stay here, you have nowhere else to go.”Charity stomped on his foot. “Did y
“Suspect that the child is yours?” Shaun continued all of a sudden.Chester nodded.The more the child resembled him, the more afraid Chester was.He would rather the child bore a greater resemblance to Charity.Shaun glanced at Chester, who looked uneasy, and could not help but laugh. “As I said, onlookers see most of the game, and that saying is very true. Even Chase could tell that the child is yours at first glance. Do you think a clever person like Charity hasn’t noticed it?”Chester was momentarily stunned, and a thought flashed across his mind. He was a little perplexed, but he dared not give it a thought. “Do you mean…”“Perhaps she has found out about it long ago, but she just hasn’t exposed it.” Shaun said indifferently, “I even suspect my wife knows. Considering how smart she is, how could she not have guessed that Charity had used your sperm to get pregnant?”Chester revealed a strange expression, but he was holding on to some hope. “Maybe she didn’t guess it. They m
Catherine, Freya, and Charity were sitting together and chatting. When Chase went over, Catherine immediately asked protectively, “What’s wrong?” “Your husband is bullying me.” Chase hid behind Catherine and glanced at Shaun, who was walking over with a dark expression. “Move your paw off my wife,” Shaun warned with gritted teeth. If it were not for Catherine’s presence, he would have thrown Chase off the plane. “What are you doing?”Catherine glared at her husband. “Chase and I are friends. We’re besties. What’s with your attitude?”“That’s right.” Chase straightened his back with Catherine’s support. “I simply said you got lucky to be able to be a dad despite being so sc*mmy at first. Cathy even brought a set of twins back to you. I’m so much better than you guys, yet I still don’t have a girlfriend. Did I say something wrong? How unfair is this?”“Is he angry because of that?” Freya asked sarcastically. Chase nodded repeatedly. “Was I wrong?” Catherine threw the bag o