“Fine, I’ll be honest with you.” Shaun grabbed her hand and put it under his chin. “Every time I contacted Melanie Yule, it was because she looked a little like you. I admit I’ve never gotten over you since I returned to Melbourne.”‘I’ve never gotten over you…’It was just five words, but Catherine suddenly felt that it was the only sentence he had said so far that came out naturally and touched her since she came to Canberra.Her heart beat faster.When she first met Melanie, she also felt that Melanie and her were a little similar.However, she did not expect it to be the reason he approached Melanie.After all, he was so decisive when he left Melbourne.His mistrust also hurt her deeply.“At first, I thought that since you never loved me and approached me purely to deceive me, I would marry a woman who looks similar to you and forget about it. But I didn’t expect her to be your half-sister.”Shaun’s eyes grew complicated. “Ever since I met you at the Yule residence, I neve
“Wait…” Catherine suddenly pulled him back.“What?” She had not taken the initiative to stop him like this for a long time. Shaun’s handsome face beamed with a teasing smile. “Can’t bear to see me leave?”Catherine bit her lips and lifted the sleeve on his left hand, only to see his arm wrapped in bandages. He was… really injured?“It’s a small injury.” An unnatural look flashed in Shaun’s eyes, and he immediately withdrew his arm.“How did you get hurt?” Catherine stared at him. If it were just a small injury, why would he tremble in pain with just a light touch?“Are you concerned about me?” Shaun curled his lips into a smile. His deep voice was filled with joy. “Does your heart ache for me?”“...Get out.” Catherine became annoyed from embarrassment. She thought that he cared about her, but… it was because he was still her husband on paper.Shaun smiled affectionately and went to the washroom.Inside, his handsome face was replaced by a wave of pain.He unraveled the gauze l
“Since he didn’t talk to you about it, then it’s not my place to say anything either.” Chester smiled politely. “You don’t have to overthink. Just know that he loves you.”So everyone knew that he loved her.Catherine slowly lowered her eyes. Yet somehow, there was a bad feeling in her heart that could not be dispelled. “But I want to know who hurt him. I’m worried he angered the Hill family because of me…”“Shaun isn’t a simple person, so the Hill family can’t do anything to him. Don’t worry. Right now, only you can hurt him.” When Chester walked to the door, he turned around and smiled at her. “You’ve also started to care about Shaun. Does that mean you’re willing to forgive him?”Catherine was stunned for a few seconds, and her face subconsciously heated up.Chester chuckled. “Please stay with him. Shaun is a little grumpy, but it has to do with his upbringing. As you can see, most people in wealthy families are selfish and only think about their own interests. Shaun is actuall
Right at this moment, Catherine was grateful that she had turned the lights off earlier. Otherwise, Shaun would have seen the embarrassment on her cheeks. Her disfigured face would certainly be a sore sight.“I wasn’t…”“You were definitely trying to cripple me. Why don’t you check and see if I’m injured?” He laughed mischievously into her ears. “Sure, I’ll have a look after I give you another kick.”Finally, she lifted her leg once more.He reacted quickly and grabbed her leg that was hanging in mid-air. “My good girl, do you really want to cripple me?”Catherine felt a shudder run down her spine upon hearing that endearing term. She really could not fathom why the man was not bothered by her ugly face. “Shaun, can you stop it? I want to get to bed.”“Husband and wife share a bed.”After saying that, he even placed their marriage certificate right next to the pillows, as if worried that she might have forgotten about their marital status.She was speechless as a complicated
“It’s not that big of a deal, really. I don’t manage the company with my looks but with my capability,” Catherine replied half-jokingly. “Alright, let’s move on to discuss the progress of the ongoing projects in various places…”The meeting ended an hour later.Catherine returned to her office to find an invitation card from Melanie and Charlie on the desk. They were throwing an engagement ceremony in the Pavilion Intercontinental Hotel tomorrow.What was Melanie trying to say with the invitation?Just as she was thinking about this, she received a call from an unfamiliar number. “Elder Sister, have you seen my invitation card?”“Don’t call me that. I don’t have a younger sister who tried to steal my husband.” Catherine could be confident with the marriage certificate on her side.“You really have the cheek. Who’s the third party here?”Melanie almost screamed out of anger but took a deep inhale instead. “Fine. I’ve finally found my happiness. You’re Dad’s daughter no matter wha
Catherine had a shower after returning to New Metropolis Park and scurried into the study with her laptop.Every department of her company had emailed her the sales data of real estate in various regions. She was quickly distracted after scanning through the reports briefly. She could not resist searching up Shaunarah Corporation online.The results took her by great surprise.Shaunarah Corporation was established less than five years ago.However, its market value had already surpassed 200 billion dollars.Besides, the largest profitable business in both Shaunarah Corporation and Hill Corporation was in electronics projects.Undoubtedly, Hill Corporation’s position in the industry was unshakable. Despite that, Shaunarah Corporation managed to stand out from the crowd and controlled over a quarter of the profits in the aforementioned industry. In other words, Shaun had begun this plan in secret about five years ago.Did he long expect that he would be abandoned by the Hill fam
Catherine noticed the awkward emotions that flashed across Shaun’s face before he smiled naturally. “It was decided after an internal discussion.”“I see…” she murmured.She might not take it to heart if he had told her the truth.Perhaps he had no idea that she already knew the existence of the woman named Sarah.This had happened again and again. He always let her down whenever she decided to truly accept him.“Let’s not talk about that anymore. What’s this?” He waved the invitation card in his hand.She remembered leaving it on the desk after coming home. “Melanie invited me.”“She invited me too.” He chuckled before saying, “She must think marrying Charlie Campos is worth showing off.”Catherine was speechless. That woman even invited her ex-boyfriend. It seemed like tomorrow would be an interesting day.“Well… You don’t have to go. Just ignore it.” He threw the invitation card away.“What about you?” She looked him in the eye.“I’ll pay a visit to the Campos family.”
“But… if you’re prepared to face the public with me, then I’ll attend all future socializing events while holding you close.”Shaun emphasized each word with seriousness as if he was saying his vows in the church. Catherine felt something moved.She was only a normal woman. She could not resist feeling touched despite knowing there was someone else in his heart. Especially when those sweet whispers came out from the mouth of this ridiculously handsome man. Right at that moment, the bewildering attractiveness he exuded swept through her senses.“It seems like I’ll have to prove my love to you with actions.”His thin lips curled into an enigmatic smile before he kissed her lips.“No…” She was flustered upon realizing what he was about to do.She had been traumatized since that first night.“Good girl, you’re such a Nervous Nellie so I must give you some sense of security.” He held her thin waist closer.Her cheeks were flushed red. How could he say those words with such con
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