Chester was speechless. If he were to deny it, Charity probably would not believe him. Her eyes seemed to say that he should come clean with the truth or bear the consequences. “Yes. That’s right. I used the seaside villa to make your neighbor move away.”Chester was honest with his answer. Charity laughed out of exasperation. If she had something in her hand, she would have thrown it at Chester without hesitation. “You exchanged a villa worth billions of dollars for one worth 700 to 800 million dollars. I don’t think your legs are the problem. It’s your brain. Why didn't you exchange it with me? I don’t mind moving to the seaside. I’ll offer this villa to you.’Although Charity was financially independent, she was still reluctant to spend billions of dollars bidding for seaside houses. However, that lunatic, Chester, exchanged it without batting an eyelid. What a spendthrift. He truly did not know how hard it was to earn money. Chester, on the other hand, did not f
Larissa looked back. Her daughter was wearing an ash gray sweater with a simple pair of ripped jeans and her hair casually tied up, making her neck look long and slender. Chester was walking beside Charity with a walking stick, but he had a towering figure and did not look like a disabled person at all. On the contrary, his aura was similar to that of a gentleman on television. Although the scar on his face affected his good looks, it added some cold, charming manliness to him. With Charity and Chester standing together and the adorable Callum in the stroller, they looked like a real family of three. After entering the house, Larissa placed the bread on the table while the housekeeper served them some refreshments. As if he had noticed that he was back home, Cal kept waving his hands unhappily in the stroller. He was also whining as if he was about to cry. Larissa immediately picked him up. Chester’s heart turned to mush upon seeing such a tiny being, especially because
Everyone was still there, and he said it out loud right in front of Larissa. Charity held her breath for a moment. Then, when she sensed Larissa’s weird gaze, she felt her face flush red. ‘Was that man crazy?’Larissa chuckled in secret. “It’s almost dark outside. Would you like to stay for dinner, Mr. Jewell? What do you like to eat? I’m cooking today.”“You must be a really good cook.” Chester immediately flattered her. “When I was hospitalized, the soup you made was delicious. I’ve never had such a good chicken soup before.”“I used the chicken I brought from my hometown.” Larissa stood up and said, “There’s still half a chicken left in the house. I can make it for you tonight since you like it.”“Mom, what are you doing? He lives right next door. He can go back if he wants to eat.”Charity could not stand Chester’s flattery. She was aware of what he was trying to achieve by suddenly moving into the house next to hers without notice and saying that his heart was taken.
“What’s wrong with letting me bum meals off you? How miserly of you,” Chester said humorously.“I’m not miserly.” Charity smiled faintly, and her eyes looked so bright that it looked like she could see through him. “Even though you said you’re here to bum meals off me, I’m worried you’ll soon take this as your home and refuse to leave.”At that instant, Chester’s intention was seen through. After panicking for two seconds, he quickly pulled himself together and sighed. “Charity, I didn’t think giving you some bread would lead to such a big misunderstanding. I really think we can never get together in this life and that I don’t deserve to be with you. I’m more than content to see your smiling face once in a while. Yes, I admit I have an ulterior motive for living next door. Nevertheless, I can’t get over you even after over the years getting treatment for my leg overseas.”While speaking, he suddenly paused and darted a sad glance at Charity.“Now, I think watching you from afar is
Charity’s pretty brows furrowed.She knew full well the importance Chester attached to her.However, too many things had happened between the two of them.“Enough, Mom. You don’t have to worry too much.” Charity said helplessly, “I gave birth to the child to stop you from urging me to get married. And now, I’ve just given birth to the child one month ago, yet you can’t wait for me to get married. Anyhow, I’ve planned not to get married.”“Alas. You must’ve been influenced by your dad and my affair.”Larissa sighed and blamed herself for it.For Charity, that was not the case.She was just screwed over by Chester, the one who started it all.After ten minutes or so, that albatross came again. He was like a fly that kept surrounding Cal.When it was dinner time, Chester touted Larissa’s cooking. “Aunty Larissa, your cooking is amazing. Although it’s not the kind of food hotels serve, it tastes of home. When I was nursing my health overseas, everything else was fine, except that
“Get lost.”Charity shook Chester’s hand off.The man’s tall figure suddenly swayed before he fell onto the floor together with the bowls.Charity was instantly dumbfounded.She never expected Chester to be so frail.It was true that she was stronger now as she had to carry her child…However, she would not have been able to…Could he be trying to arouse her pity?After the thought flashed across Charity’s mind, Larissa noticed a flurry of activity in the dining room. When she came out to take a look, she was startled. “Oh, Chester. How did you fall? I told you to stay seated and that we’ll clean up the table. Charity, what are you looking at? Hurry up and help him up.” “Oh.” Once Charity recovered from her musings, she squatted to hold Chester.Her gaze subconsciously turned to Chester’s prosthetic leg. When he was wearing pants earlier, she didn’t realize it. However, now that his pants were rolled up, she could see that the prosthetic leg was artificial. Even so, one coul
Charity felt absolutely guilty. She admitted that she was too petty just now. She could see that even though Chester could walk after having a prosthetic leg, there were still some differences between him and normal people. “Will you be… like this forever?”“The doctor said it’ll get better after some time, but I can’t put on my prosthetic leg every day.” Chester picked up his walking stick. “It’s getting late. I’ll be heading back first.”“I’ll… I’ll escort you back,” Charity said worriedly upon recalling him falling just now. “There’s no need for that. I won’t fall as long as no one pushes me so suddenly.”Charity did not say a word. Well, she could refrain from getting violent whenever she met him in the future. If that were not possible, she would scold him to satisfy herself. In the end, Charity insisted on seeing Chester off. “When are you planning to return to work at Jewell Corporation?”“I’m not going back anymore,” Chester said nonchalantly. Charity was stun
“What’s with your attitude?” Hunter said harshly. “Your mom isn’t well, yet you haven’t come to visit her after your return. She talks about you every day.”“Doesn’t she have Cindy as a daughter? Why does she still think of me?” Chester said sarcastically. “That was because you weren’t by our sides. We were lonely, and only Cindy often came to spend time with her. Cindy fulfilled all the responsibilities that you did not. Speaking of which, Cindy is really a nice girl.”Chester was speechless. If it were not for him having some similarities to Hunter and his wife in terms of looks, he would suspect that they were not his biological parents. He did not know how their brains developed either. Did their brains shrink due to old age?“Ha. Would Cindy treat you guys well if not for the money I gave you?” Chester snorted. “I heard you two gave Cindy a lot of money to start her company. It would be best if you took it easy. Don’t come to me asking for money once you run out of it.”