“Mom, let’s do this tomorrow.”Charity persuaded Larissa. “The sky’s getting dark. It’s time for dinner.”“Aunt Larissa, please go home for dinner first.” Chester chimed in too. “Okay.” Larissa stood up and put down the hoe. “Let’s go, Chet. Come over for dinner.”Chester glanced at Charity’s face, which suddenly darkened, and refused resignedly. “I’ll decline the offer. Eliza will be unhappy if I go over for meals every day.”Eliza was puzzled. What was that supposed to mean? He made her seem like a petty person. Besides, for someone who lived next door, was he not embarrassed about going over to her place for meals every day?However, Larissa did not look in Charity’s direction. “Ignore Lizzie. I welcome you to come over to our place for meals. Besides, It’s all thanks to you today.”“Mom, what are you talking about?” Charity did not understand a word. Larissa quickly said, “Chet conducted a simple checkup on me today. He’s really skilled as a doctor.”Then, she gave a
“You want to kick me out, huh?”Chester did not panic. Instead, he grinned and rubbed Cal’s chubby chin, teasing Cal. He made Cal giggle, and Cal looked adorable.Charity watched her son smile at Chester happily. Cal seemed to have become familiar with Chester within a day. Annoyed, Charity carried her son to the other side. “Don’t touch my son.”“Fine. Well, I thought I’d tell you about your mum’s condition.” Chester said nonchalantly, “There are some things I didn’t say in front of her because I was worried she’d feel embarrassed.”Once Charity heard it, she immediately became worried. “It was my fault just now. I’m sorry for offending you. Please say it.”“...”Charity’s mood changed so quickly that it left Chester dumbfounded for two seconds. However, he could understand why. Larissa was the only person in the world to whom Charity felt most guilty. After all, Charity occupied the body of Larissa’s daughter, so she would surely go all out to look after Eliza’s mother.“Yo
Charity felt conflicted.Eliza was selfish to commit suicide for the sake of a man. If Charity were not here, she could not imagine what kind of life Larissa would be living.The most painful thing one could experience in their life was to watch their children die before them. After Charity and Larissa arrived at the hospital, the director of the hospital personally took them for a check-up.Charity felt guilty about it. “Director, you may carry on with your work. I’ve troubled you a lot today.”“No worries. You’re the largest shareholder of Jewell Corporation, so technically speaking, you’re my boss.” The director’s surname was Ashby, and he was in his forties. He had a round face and was always smiling.“Don’t say that. You’re a medical expert and an honorable doctor in the country, whereas I’m nothing but a money-grubbing businessperson.”Director Ashby laughed out loud. “I seem to understand how you managed to make Chester become loyal to you.”Charity smiled faintly, not
“Yes. How’s my mother?” Charity’s heart pounded, and she quickly walked over to enquire.“We noticed a polyp in her cervix.”Charity’s face paled. “Is it… severe?”Director Ashby came and took over the report from the examining physician. “Um… The polyp is quite big.”“Yes. Surgery is necessary.” The examining physician knew the director, so he hurriedly nodded politely. “Director, we’re just in charge of body check-ups. Regarding the treatment, we’ll have to transfer the patient to the gynecology department.” “Thank you.” Director Ashby nodded. “Please contact Doctor Stern from the gynecology department and pass the patient to her. Tell her to hospitalize the patient.” After the arrangement was made, Director Ashby said to Charity worriedly, “Luckily, it’s just a polyp. Once it’s cut, it’ll be fine, and it won’t cause much harm. However, the polyp is huge. If you ignore it, it’ll definitely result in bleeding and some other gynecological issues.”Only after hearing his words
Larissa and Charity were utterly shocked by the scene. It was inconvenient for Chester to walk, yet he was here to send them food. “You two must’ve been busy the entire morning and haven’t eaten. I’ve gotten my chef at home to make these.” Chester gestured at Ken to place the insulated lunch boxes on the table. Inside them were mushroom soup, lobsters, and vegetables. Larissa and Charity had been busy, so they were not hungry. They had even forgotten about eating. However, when they saw the food, their stomachs started growling. “How could we accept this? You even brought them over yourself. We could’ve settled our meal in the canteen,” Larissa said reluctantly. “Don’t say that, Aunt Larissa. I’ve also had many meals at your place for the past two days. However, I told the chef not to cook something too greasy because it’s better to eat light and easily digestible food before surgery.” Chester took a lunch box and handed it to Larissa. He knew he had to please his mother-in
“Slow down, Aunt Lynette.” Cindy supported Madam Jewell with her arm firmly. After that, she eyed Chester from head to toe with astonishment. She had always thought Chester had to rely on the wheelchair for life. Hence, she did not expect he could walk normally. The last time Cindy met Chester was right after the accident, and he looked horrifying back then. Now that Chester had recovered, he was not ugly, despite the scar left on his face. Compared to his previous handsome looks, he had a wild, masculine charm to him. Cindy was also different from before. After familiarizing herself with Canberra’s elite circle, she met many sons from wealthy families. To be honest, not many of them had tall figures and handsome faces. “Is there a problem?” Chester frowned out of discomfort from Cindy’s laser-like stares. “Chester… You…” Madam Jewell’s expression hardened when she saw Charity. “Why are you still involved with this woman? You wouldn’t have ended up in this state if it wer
Chester sighed with an innocent-looking face. “It feels like you’re under the impression that I’m expecting you to do something in return for my help. Forget it. I’ll take a taxi, so I don’t disturb Ken on his date. He’s over 30 years old, but he doesn’t even have a girlfriend because he was taking care of me. Poor Ken.”As he spoke, he opened the car door and looked like he was about to get down. Charity was speechless. “Alright. I was joking. Just stay put. We’re heading in the same direction anyway.”“I just don’t want you to think of me badly,” Chester said seriously. “I didn’t mean it that way.”Charity did not say a word. ‘I won’t believe you didn’t mean it that way.’Charity scolded Chester mentally. However, she did not say anything else because she realized that no one could outspeak a shameless person. That was how Chester was behaving. His words were indirect and had hidden meanings to them. “I’m going to start driving.”Charity started the car. “By the way, w
Charity’s lips twitched for a moment.She felt like telling Chester that whether he wanted to return to the hospital had nothing to do with her. However, a good doctor could save many desperate patients.“If you wish for me to return, I will do it.” Chester stared unblinkingly at her, and her shadow was reflected in his eyes.“...”Somehow, Charity had difficulty breathing.Perhaps it was because the car was too stuffy.Hence, she opened the window and glowered at him. “It’s not that I wish for you to return to the hospital. Director Ashby was the one who wanted me to advise you.”Chester stopped speaking after uttering, “Oh.”When the car arrived at the entrance of the villa, Charity could not help but say, “I think you can go back to work in the hospital. You’re still young. With your medical knowledge, it’ll be a waste for you not to save lives.”“So… you wish for me to return to the hospital, huh?” Chester heard her speak as soon as he opened the car door, so he turned aro
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