“I hate you, Shaun.” Catherine burst into tears.“Have a good rest. Don’t return to the office for now. I’ll handle everything related to Hudson Corporation on your behalf until you give birth to the two children.” Shaun had no choice but to say that reluctantly as he could not bear seeing her weep.With that, he turned on his heel and walked toward the gates.“Stop…”Catherine wanted to go after him, yet Hadley blocked her helplessly. “Young Madam Hill, you’d better stop arguing with Eldest Young Master Hill. Because of you, his relationship with Young Master Snow has turned sour lately. Shelley’s parents even came to criticize Eldest Young Master Hill for their daughter’s death, which has caused him distress.”Catherine stopped walking and asked incredulously, “Hadley, is the dead body really Shelley’s?”“Yeah. The doctors who conducted the forensic examination and DNA test work for us, so the results can’t possibly be wrong. You were indeed mistaken, Young Madam Hill.”Mist
The call lasted a few minutes.Anyway, everything was in line with Catherine’s expectations.It was Linda who had told Rebecca about the matter.It was Linda who let Rebecca go and jailed Charity.Standing at the airport, Freya felt dizzy.She directly headed to Patrick’s company without even knowing how she hailed the taxi.Linda had been working in his company during this time.Freya immediately dashed upstairs after she arrived. Linda, who was dressed elegantly, was stunned the minute she caught sight of her. “Freya, what brings you here? Are you looking for Pat—”“I’m looking for you.” Freya slapped both sides of Linda’s face right away.She had long since wanted to do so, but she had told herself that Patrick, that b*stard, was not worth the effort.However, now...Because of Linda, Charity went to jail.Because of Linda, Shaun misunderstood Catherine.Because of Linda, Rodney blacklisted her.“Linda, I can tolerate you doing anything else, but you shouldn’t have bee
“That’s possible. I see them together a lot.”“Does this mean that Miss Lynch has been betrayed?”Once Patrick heard those remarks, his handsome face began to express fury. “Get this clear, she was the one who rushed in and slapped Linda. I’ve long since broken up with her.”“Do you know what prompted her to slap Linda, then?”Upon hearing Forrest’s sharp question, Patrick was stunned. “No matter what reason it is, it’s just not right to slap someone.”Freya gave a smile, which looked more hideous than her teary face.She actually fell for such a man back then. Had she been blind?Forrest tapped Freya on the shoulder pitifully. “It’s not right to slap someone, but as her ex-boyfriend, don’t you understand her character? Well, you probably couldn’t have been bothered to understand her. To you, even a strand of this woman’s hair matters more than Freya. Perhaps, in your eyes, Freya is altogether wicked.”Patrick froze for a moment. “Forrest, we’re talking about the slapping incid
“Brother.” Freya wept bitterly. “How silly of me! I can’t even handle little things like this and ended up putting my friends into trouble.”“Don’t overthink it. You were merely playing a minor role. You’re not that powerful.”Freya was at a loss for words.Were those words a form of consolation or a blow to her?“I’m serious,” Forrest added nonchalantly, “The other party is so formidable that he could even trick several wealthy families in Australia. Obviously, women like you are far from powerful.”“What can I do, then?” Freya was incredibly upset.“You can either go back to Melbourne and manage our family’s company or study abroad.” Forrest stared into her eyes. “When you become the top cosmetic chemist in the world, the Snow family won’t be able to continue blacklisting you by then. Moreover, Osher Corporation will beg you to work with them.”As Freya was picturing the scene, a wave of emotions overwhelmed her. A moment later, however, she wore a long face. “No way. How can
Chester threw a glance at Catherine and asked Shaun, “Are you attending Shelley’s funeral this Sunday?”Shaun was at a loss for words.“You’d better attend, or Rodney will keep finding fault with you.” With that, Chester rose to his feet. “I’m leaving now.”“Hold on.” Catherine stood up. “I have something to show you guys.”She clicked on Linda’s phone record and showed it to them. “This happened when Freya went to the hospital in Melbourne to get Shelley and Jeffrey’s DNA test report. A woman called Linda stumbled into Freya, and Rebecca knew her too. When Freya took the report, Linda received a call from Canberra—”“What do you mean?” Chester interrupted her sentence with a sullen look.“I mean Rebecca was possibly the one who called Linda. She suspected that I would use her hair to do a DNA test with Jeffery. She was aware that I had already begun suspecting that she’s not the real Shelley, so when Shaun went to catch her, she had already made a cunning getaway and brought the
In front of the funeral parlor.A funeral was being held in a low-profile manner.Dressed in black suits, Shaun and Chester came out of the car and walked into the parlor.They did not notice that someone was watching them with a triumphant look in a black car a short distance away. It was Rebecca, who had managed to run away.‘Hehe. Luckily, I secretly brought Shelley back in advance. You guys would never have thought that I’ve been impersonating Shelley, right?’Rebecca grinned from ear to ear. ‘Shaun, Catherine, think about all the harm you guys have caused me. I’ll put you through hell.’“You did a great job,” the man in the passenger seat said nonchalantly, “Shelley is dead, whereas Charity is in jail. Furthermore, Shaun, Catherine, and the Snow family are in conflict. Everything has turned out much better than what I imagined.”Rebecca touched her face. “Having said that, this face can’t be used for the time being…”“Go overseas for now. You’ll still be of some use.” The
Sarah pursed her lips in agony without uttering a word. “It’s fine, Rodney. Sarah must have her reasons,” Chester interjected.Rodney glanced at Sarah grimly and eventually sighed.“Why did you come back all of a sudden?” Shaun, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.Sarah’s heart ached when her eyes settled on the familiar handsome face. She slowly turned her eyes to Shelley’s portrait behind him. “It’s because I didn’t expect Shelley’s death. Considering that she’s my beloved cousin, I should still pay my last respects to her.”Everyone kept quiet.Alex suddenly walked toward Sarah. He hugged her and burst into tears. “Sarah, why are you only back now? Shelley’s death was so tragic and unfair.”“Uncle, how did Shelley die?” Sarah asked while choking back tears.With that, Alex immediately glared at Shaun. “It was his wife and Charity’s doing.” Sarah’s expression became a little stiff, and her face gradually paled. She blinked and shifted her gaze to Shaun. “Shaunic…”Shaun
Sarah clenched the wine glass in her hand. “But have you guys ever imagined what would happen to a young, pretty woman after getting kidnapped?”Shaun, Chester, and Rodney were taken aback.Shaun’s hand trembled as he held the wine glass. He looked up and stared at Sarah in shock.“I’m not going to share the details. It was painful.” Sarah curled her lips and sipped the wine. “I was tortured again and again. After some time, I finally managed to flee, only to find out that… I was considered a dead person. My visa had been revoked, so I couldn’t come back. I tried to contact the Neeson family, but they couldn’t be bothered about me. They told me outright that they would leave me high and dry.”“They’ve gone too far. Are they even humans?” Rodney flung the glass and leaped to his feet in fury.“I did think about contacting Shaunic, but I… I don’t even deserve to be with him.” Sarah blinked, tears streaming down her cheeks. “He’s a man with a bright future ahead of him, whereas I hav
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