“Let’s have lunch together.”Chester tapped on the watch on his wrist. “It’s noon. There’s a decent French restaurant downstairs, and we can talk about Jewell Corporation’s stuff too.”Charity smiled faintly. “I’m sorry. I’m afraid eating with you will affect my appetite. You know why.”“I understand.” Chester was not angry. Instead, the corners of his lips curved into a grin. “However, you went through all the trouble to enter Jewell Corporation and even gave me a slap in the face a couple of times. Don’t you want to listen to my thoughts or show off in front of me? Plus, I see you're quite well-versed in management. I think we can have a short discussion for the sake of Jewell Corporation’s future.”“Since you say so, what else can I say? Lead the way.”Charity put on her sunglasses and walked forward. Della immediately followed. Chester watched her slender figure from behind. A hint of wickedness flashed across his eyes before he went after her in long strides. He never t
Charity took the menu and read through it calmly. She answered Chester’s question in the meantime. “Some things you found out might just be things that I’m willing to let other people see.”“Is that so?” Chester leaned against the chair. He scrutinized her. “Let me think. When did Reborn appear on Wall Street for the first time? Was it four or five years ago? How old are you? You’re 24 years old this year. Could you possibly have gone to Wall Street when you were 19 years old? There’s no record of you even going overseas at that time. You could be a genius, but based on your environment since you were born, you have no knowledge of finance at all. Your studies weren’t on finance, and your parents were just ordinary employees.”He paused for a moment. His gaze focused on the face of the woman opposite him, which had light and shadows on it because of the crystal chandelier above them. His gaze gradually turned as deep as a winter pond. “It could be that you’re not the real Reborn.
Hearing what Chester thought were words of repentance, Charity wanted to laugh. Was her goal just to make him eat his words?Did he really think his feelings were important to her?Chester did not understand at all. She was not just carrying the weight of Eliza’s body being coerced. There was her share as well. “Do you think that I hate you just because of the incident where you forced me to obey you?” Charity asked. Chester gave it some thought. “Is it also because I revealed you and Monte’s relationship to use you as a shield for Cindy and the company in order to divert the netizens’ attention?”Charity chuckled. She waved her hand to call the waiter. “Give me a serving of roasted rack of lamb, smoked octopus, and seared foie gras.”“Okay.” The waiter memorized it quickly. He asked Chester, “President Jewell, what would you like?”“Help me make an order.” Chester glanced at Charity. She stared at him in silence for a few seconds. Then, she smiled vaguely and said, “Give
Charity stared at Chester with deep hatred. “You’re a murderer. You never even felt a sliver of guilt before. I said that I was Charity’s childhood friend. However, how did you treat her friend? You’re a pervert and a cold-blooded animal. You’re destined to be lonely forever. No one will like you, not even your family. That’s because they think you’re terrifying. Nevertheless, you can benefit them.“You have many women by your side, but everyone is simply targeting your money. They just want to obtain advantages from you. You seem to have many friends, but each person is just taking what they need from you. Did you see Rodney’s friends contacting him when he fell into a miserable state?“Shaun might be your only sincere friend, but he has his children and family. His wife despises you, which determines that your friendship can never be the same as before. Otherwise, why didn’t he offer to help you when you went to jail…”Bang. Chester slapped his hands on the table and stood up ab
“Isn’t it pretty good? Charity said calmly. “You hate me and are desperate to kill me, yet you can’t do anything to me. You have to give me bonuses from the money you earn yearly. How good is that? I can even criticize you openly in the company if you do badly and accuse you of not letting us shareholders gain profit.”Chester laughed out of anger. It seemed like he had lost in that round as well. He used to think that being Jewell Corporation’s president was pretty satisfying. Now listening to the way Charity talked about it, he felt like an employee. He was indeed earning a huge sum of money, but he was racking his brain and working every day. On the other hand, Charity did not need to do a thing. She could get money just by sitting at home. That made Chester slightly jealous. However, he would not be willing to hand over the power he had. At that moment, the waiter served the food. Charity held a knife and fork and started cutting the lamb rack. She ate quickly but no
Chester spoke thoughtfully. Ken said puzzledly, “I don’t know where Eliza found that kind of people and the group of people who kidnapped Sarah previously. They don’t seem ordinary.”Chester thought of something. “Investigate Reborn. I need to know all the information about that person. Check her background and the first time she appeared. Investigate if anyone has taken photos of her true face overseas.”“I heard that she’s very secretive. She had on a mask and sunglasses the few times she appeared…”“Even the most careful can still make mistakes. As long as we’re willing to spend money and time, I don’t think we’ll be unable to find something.” Chester’s gaze darkened. Ken said, “You suspect that she’s not the real Reborn. Actually, I find it unbelievable too. Her background and Reborn’s are completely unrelated.”“That’s right. I think so too. Make a copy of Eliza’s information throughout these few years, including the films and dramas she took part in. Instead of her not be
“Your intuition isn’t wrong. We did know each other in our past lives.”Charity’s faint sigh rang. Even the smart Catherine was slightly stunned. At that moment, thousands of weird thoughts flashed across her head. She blurted out, “You can’t possibly have your previous life's memories with you, right?”After she spoke, she suddenly thought she might have become stupid. “I’m done for. I’ve become stupid lately.” Catherine touched her forehead out of speechlessness. “I almost believed you.”“I really have memories from my past life,” Charity said. “...”Catherine felt as if she had entered a supernatural fantasy drama. “Let me treat you and Freya to a meal tonight. There are some things that I’ve never told you guys. It’s time for you to know the truth. By the way, please don’t tell anybody else.” Charity heard no voices from the other end of the call. She found it funny. Those two people would be very shocked that night. After hanging up the call, Catherine pinched her
“Didn’t we just meet yesterday morning? We can see each other again after I return at night.” Catherine was not in the mood to deal with Shaun. “Go back and look after the kids.”Shaun said, “You can meet up with Eliza tomorrow too. Besides, you two have been meeting pretty often, right?”“No. We have something important going on.” Catherine hoped that nighttime would come immediately. The call ended with a beep. Shaun’s heart was twitching from jealousy. Eliza could not get a boyfriend, so she kept inviting his wife out. Ah, if he had any suitable guy friends, he had to introduce them to Eliza. Upon thinking of that, Shaun gave Ryan a call. “That friend of yours… Is Max having any progress with Eliza?”“Is your wife ignoring you tonight as well?” Ryan, who Freya had just rejected, was sulky. Shaun was stunned. He understood immediately. “Freya isn’t accompanying you tonight either?”“...”Shaun laughed. He strangely felt more at ease. At least he was not the only lonely
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