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.”
“I’ll handle it immediately.”Ken nodded. “By the way, the hospital director has contacted me several times. He’s asking when you’ll be going back. Ever since you left, the hospital director has encountered a few tricky conditions. However, no one in the country can compare to you in terms of brain surgeries.” Chester lowered his head and looked at his hands. He said slowly, “I’ve left the operation table for over a year now, and my hands have lost their touch. Forget it.”“The hospital director said you can work in the outpatient department if you don’t want to do surgeries.”“Let’s talk about this again next time.” Chester’s gaze shifted toward the house next door. Ken was helpless. It seemed like Young Master Jewell was not interested in doing anything besides watching over the person living next door. …In the house next door, Charity had just finished feeding Cal. After handing Cal to Aunty Lorrie, she received a call from Levi. “Do you have time today? Come to Ferra F
“What’s wrong with Cindy?”Shedrick forced a smile. “Felix Media previously used many resources to promote her. Although that was Young Master Jewell’s order, as the president of the company, I didn’t make things difficult for her either. Yet now, the problem comes. Now that she has become the big boss, she’s making things difficult for me. Considering even my web drama can’t be aired, she must’ve pulled some strings behind my back.” Charity was speechless.Although Shedrick had the bad habit of oppressing his employees, he took good care of Cindy. Earlier, many artists who signed with Felix Media were dissatisfied with the company’s overly nice treatment toward Cindy.Yet, Cindy was now making things difficult for Shedrick.However, Shedrick got over it at last. “That’s for sure. I’ve seen people like her. Even though she used to be an artist under my care, now that she managed to turn things around, she’s definitely having fun torturing her ex-boss. However, I’m not as cruel