Chester said, “If your illness gets triggered in front of the cameras, Shaunarah Corporation will be dead in the water and your life will be over.”“Stop it.” Shaun’s eyes flashed with grimness. “Have faith in Catherine. She’s not that weak.” Chester took out his phone and clicked the app which was broadcasting a live stream. “Now, let’s see how she’s performing.”The live stream for the press conference held by Shaunarah Corporation that night had garnered over 200 million viewers.Dressed in a black gown, Catherine was giving a speech on stage.It was the first time she appeared in public as Shaun’s wife.Those who had never seen her used to assume that she was a great beauty, considering that the most brilliant eldest young master in Australia fell deeply in love with her. Nevertheless, the minute she appeared in public, everyone was dumbfounded. Shaun even noticed that a lot of the audience kept flooding the comment box.[How could it be? She’s so ugly][Damn, what happe
“...”Catherine’s question was met with silence.“Well, I can finally speak now. Regarding Shaun’s illness, it’s true, but he didn’t hurt his nanny for no reason. This is the medical report regarding Shaun’s treatment when he was eight. He was diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder because he had been suffering from abuse for a long time. It’s a fact that he had long been abused by his nanny.”Catherine glanced backstage, and an old video appeared on the monitor.In the scene, a police officer was seen interrogating a middle-aged woman with unkempt hair and wrinkles on her face. “What would you do when he cried?”“I’d take off his clothes and lock him in the closet.”“How long would you lock him?”“Normally one to two days. The Hill family couldn’t be bothered about him, so no one knew. He wouldn’t die after not eating for two days.”The police officer was enraged. “Did you do that in winter too?” “Yes. When I noticed that he would faint at times due to
“...”Amid the increasingly heated discussion, the reporter from Joyfolk Financial Times hurriedly answered, “The Campos family? I don’t have the faintest idea what you’re saying.”“It’s fine. You’ll understand shortly after. As a representative of the media outlet, you rashly spread Shaun’s private photos online and caused him mental harm. I’ve reported the matter to the police, so you might have to go to jail.”Catherine said in a light-hearted manner, “Please take him away, security guards. The police are waiting outside.”Her words scared the reporter out of his wits. The security guards took him away without giving him the chance to speak.With Catherine’s ruthless way of tackling the issue, all the reporters at the venue were not bold enough to speak recklessly anymore. Everyone gazed at the woman in a black dress on the stage. She kept an impassive face and exuded a unique aura of arrogance, which left everyone in terror.Nevertheless, Catherine still smiled faintly at the
Shaun gave a disapproving look. “You’ve already been working for me for a long time. If you couldn’t even get this settled, you shouldn’t even work for me anymore.”“...”Hadley and Chester kept their mouths shut now. It seemed that his wife was the most f*cking awesome person to him. She was the biggest contributor and whom no one could be compared to.…The press conference lasted for three hours.After it ended, Catherine returned to the seaside villa. When the driver opened the car door, she got out and spotted Shaun standing on the lawn by the pool. He wore a pair of soft casual pants and a shirt that was not tucked into his pants like how it usually would. He seemed relaxed like this.A sea breeze blew past his shirt and the black hair on his forehead At first glance, he looked ten years younger than he was. He seemed like a university student, looking pure and clean. However, his skin was too pale.At that moment, Catherine became soft-hearted amid her confusion.She
Shaun headed to the kitchen to get the rice. With a smile, Catherine whispered to Aunty Yasmine, “I know about his condition, but I think it’s better to treat him as a normal person in our daily life. The more cautious we are, the more sensitive and concerned he would feel.”Aunty Yasmine finally understood. “You’re awesome, Young Madam. By the way, Eldest Young Master Hill hasn’t eaten. You have to make him eat later.”Soon, Shaun took a bowl of rice.“Why aren’t you eating?”“I’ve eaten a little. I’m not hungry.” Shaun placed the rice in front of her.“You’re lying. Aunty Yasmine told me that you have a poor stomach, so you need to eat something.” Catherine forced him to sit down. “You must eat something.”“I don’t feel like eating…”“Let me feed you.” Catherine took a shrimp and stuffed it into his mouth.“...”Damn. He used to find the taste of shrimps awful, yet why did this taste so good all of a sudden?“Feed me one more shrimp,” he continued to order her after swallow
Shaun was actually doing it even though he said otherwise. Nevertheless, Catherine was not as shameless as he was back then.“Fine. I’ll do it on my own.” She walked toward him and shoved him away.“No way. I want to experience the struggles my wife previously went through,” Shaun responded teasingly upon noticing her flushed face.“You don’t know how to wash it.” Catherine was overcome with shame and annoyance. “You can’t scrub it this way. Don’t destroy it.”“Teach me, then.” Shaun raised his brows and acted as if he was a good child who was ready to learn.For the first time, Catherine knew what it was like to shoot herself in the foot. “Hurry up.” Shaun urged her.Helpless, Catherine sat beside him and guided him. “Scrub it inside out…”After Catherine watched the man washing her underwear cautiously under her guidance, all sorts of emotions flooded her mind.After drying the clothes, Shaun turned around and caught sight of the woman’s eyes that conveyed complicated and s
Shaun smiled. “Great job. You’ve learned quite a lot of quotes from romance movies, huh? When we first met, you flirted with me with the quote ‘I can’t help feeling happy now that I’ve met the love of my life’. Tell me what else you know. Try and apply it now.”“...”His mocking words left Catherine speechless.At last, she felt helpless and wrapped her arms around his neck coquettishly. “Sorry, hubby. Anyway, I’m not lying at the moment. Now that you want me to tell you when I started falling for you, I really can’t pinpoint it to a specific moment. It was probably during one of those days when we spent time together. It could also be when you heroically saved me again and again. By the time I came to my senses, I'd already fallen in love with you.”Her words melted Shaun’s heart. “Really?”“Yeah. In fact, when I first met you, I thought that you were the handsomest man I’ve ever met in my life, but you didn’t have a great personality. You always treated me with indifference and
“Top three? That’s very unlikely.” Old Master Hill was taken aback.“You can check the Campos family’s financial statement for this year. The Campos family usually keeps a low profile and behaves modestly. After Liam started managing the company, he signed an agreement with the Campos family that provides five benefits to them. As if the Campos family isn’t powerful enough.”The news came as a blow to Old Master Hill.“Once the Hill family gets into deep waters, the Campos family is sure to be the first one who can’t wait to take charge of the company. If I own Hill Corporation, the Hill family’s status will never change. Anyway, it’s up to you. Even if you don’t plan to let me take over the company, I can still retain my status in Australia. In that case, the Hill family’s situation will have nothing to do with me…”“But your illness…”“If you don’t believe me, it’s fine. I’m busy, and I have to hang up now…”With that, Shaun was about to hang up the call. Just then, Old Master
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