Although Josh’s assistant was a female, she was related to him. Hence, she was bolder with him and spoke in an abrasive manner. “I’m telling the truth. Even though Chester saved your mom, it’s a fact that Chester hurt Eliza and forced himself on her. We can’t forget the hurtful things Chester did just because he saved Eliza.”Josh refuted with dissatisfaction, “That’s right. Chester forced himself on Eliza, but he lost a leg for her sake.”“But have you heard what Eliza said in the recording? Chester has never talked to her as a human. Eliza truly hates him too. But to men like you, she’s someone who has slept with a few men.”His assistant’s mouth twitched, and she was a little angry. “Since you’re not a woman, you don’t understand the feeling of being forced upon and helpless. Chester was in a relationship with Cindy at that time. He could even destroy Eliza at any time for Cindy’s sake.”In the face of his cousin’s self-righteous manner, Josh instantly became diffident.His ass
Josh recalled talking about female celebrities in the entertainment industry when he went overseas for a competition with some athletes.At that time, most male athletes expressed their liking for Eliza.Besides the fact that she was naturally beautiful, she exuded an indescribable sense of elegance. Her eyes conveyed maturity, calmness, and confidence as though she was born to be a rich young lady.Josh’s assistant laughed and said, “I never thought people like you still exist, Miss Robbins. You’re rare to find in today’s society.”Charity smiled and glanced at the time. “It’s getting quite late. Would you like to have dinner together? It’ll be on me.”Josh’s assistant did not answer. All she did was shoot a look at Josh.She was under the impression that Josh would decline the offer, but surprisingly, he raised his brows. “Sure.”This time, it was Charity’s turn to be astonished. She was just being polite and thought Josh would decline, considering he hated her so much.In th
It was night. Charity went to the hospital to get a rabies vaccine. Considering that she was about to take care of a cat, she went to a pet shop to get cat food and a cat bed. The following day, she called Josh. “Where are you? When can I go over to pick up the cat?”“Didn’t I say I’ll send it over to you?” Josh seemed to be doing something as he was panting. The man’s panting voice coming through the phone sounded sexy, and it made Charity feel awkward hearing it. “Did I call you at an inconvenient time?”“It’s indeed not the right time.”“I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were doing… that?” Charity’s scalp heated up. “That?” Josh was puzzled. “What are you talking about?”“Okay, I got it.”“What did you get? I’m training.” Josh wiped some sweat off his forehead. “You can just come to our training base to get the cat. It’s in my car.”“Training?” Charity was surprised and embarrassed at the same time. “Nonsense. What else can I be doing if not training?” Josh paused as if h
Charity was astonished. Was it still the stray cat she saw yesterday?The cat’s fur was washed clean. It smelled good, and its sharp nails were gone. “Thank you.” Charity thanked Josh sincerely. “How much did you spend? I’ll transfer the amount to you.” “It was just a few hundred dollars. I’m not short on money.”“That can’t do.” Charity did not know him that well. Although a few hundred dollars was a meager amount to them, she had to give him the money. “What’s your number? I’ll transfer the money to you.”“You women are so troublesome.”Josh flashed a QR code linked to his contact. Charity was stunned. She thought he would be showing a QR code for payment. However, it was all the same. She could transfer the money to him after adding his contact. Josh immediately put his phone into his pocket after Charity scanned the QR code. “Okay. I have to go back to my training.”Then, he left without waiting for Charity to speak. Charity transferred him 500 dollars as soon as
A gleam flashed across Charity’s eyes. She stared at that name for a long time, and in the end, she added that person to her contacts. After that, she placed her phone aside. Five minutes later, the phone vibrated. Charity hesitated for a few minutes before picking up the phone. Chester had sent her a picture of blue skies and green mountains. The picture was beautiful, which reminded her of inner calmness. Chester sent a message. [Are you doing well? I’m recuperating at this place. It’s lovely. I’m greeted with the peaceful scenery outside every day when I open my eyes.]Charity sighed and touched her forehead. She could not ignore his greeting. Hence, she had no choice but to reply to him. [I’m doing well. What about you? How’s your injury?]Chester: [I can stand up now. I’m trying to walk around with crutches.]As Charity read his message, she felt a lump in her throat. She only sent a reply after some time. [It’ll get better.]Chester: [Yeah.]The man in the
Charity placed her phone on her forehead. Chester’s appearance had caused a ripple in her stagnant life. However, she could not reject him heartlessly and tell him not to disturb her life. If she said those words, what if he took it too hard, especially with his current condition?Besides, seeing such a high and mighty person like Chester become a person who struggled to walk, she could not say he deserved it. After all, he ended up like that because of her. Charity did not know what to reply. After eating, Chester sent her another message, but he was careful with his words. [Am I disturbing you?] Chester: [I’m just bored. It’s just Ken and I here every day. There are mountains all around. Whenever I go to the hospital’s garden for a walk during the day, people look pretty scared when they see me. I don't know when I can be an ordinary person again and leave this palace.]Charity consoled him. [Your leg isn’t scary. You’ll definitely recover. Don’t overthink it.]Chester
“But given that you’re crippled, do you think you’ll be able to look after Miss Robbins anymore?”Ken thought that if he himself wcrippled, he might give up the person he loved instead.That was because he would think she was out of his league.However, he did not see that with Chester. All he could see was Chester putting on an act.“If I could sacrifice my leg for a 10 percent chance of being with her, isn’t it worth a try?”Chester said it so casually. It was as though he was talking about today’s weather. “Do you think I don’t know Hunter’s character?”A hint of shock shone in Ken’s eyes as he began to put everything together in a daze. At the sight of the skinny and fragile man in front of him, Ken shuddered.It turned out Chester had long known that Hunter would angrily cause him trouble that day.How could Chester be so cruel that he took full advantage of himself?“Actually, you could’ve stopped Hunter that day, right?” Ken asked in disbelief.“If I’d begged and decei
Josh uncapped the bottle. As he drank, he glanced sideways at the woman beside him.The temperature had dropped over the last few days.Today, Charity wore a white sweater and a pair of black jeans, which made her legs look particularly long and slim.Furthermore, she used to be a celebrity, so she naturally shone, and her every movement resembled a poster.“It’s almost noon.” Josh threw a look at the time. “Do you want to have lunch together? Let me thank you for helping me out this time. I heard you spent a fortune hiring a lawyer to engage in a lawsuit. Lunch is on me.”Charity was a little surprised. Then, she looked earnestly at the athlete in front of her.The other party glowered at her awkwardly and promptly averted his gaze. “President Robbins, are you not going to show some respect for me?”“...It’s not that I don’t want to, but the public is spreading rumors about us. If we get caught on camera again–”“This is annoying. Since other people are going to suspect me whe