Charity would not have been framed if Catherine had not carried out the DNA test.“I didn’t expect you two to come.” The corners of Charity’s lips twitched. It was a fact that they had not known each other for a long time.“We believe that you’re innocent.” Freya’s cheeks were already tear-streaked. “We’ll definitely appeal the case and look after your parents for you.”“Thank you. But if it’s possible, please arrange for my parents to leave Canberra as soon as possible.” Before she could finish her sentence, the law enforcement personnel came over to drag her away. She looked over her shoulders one last time. “Watch out for Sarah Neeson…”Due to the distance and her hoarse voice, Catherine only saw her lips moving but could not actually hear what she said. “What is she saying? Is she asking me to watch out for something?”“I think you’re right.” Freya imitated the way Charity moved her lips. “Watch out carer eaton…”“...” Catherine was baffled.She did not ponder over it too
“Shaun, I’ve been tolerating you for a long time as well. Cathy is pregnant with your children. Can’t you treat her better? Must you simply abandon her in the manor alone every day? She needs someone she can depend on,” Freya shouted angrily, “Can you stop being so moody and petulant? She’s a person with limits too.”“Shut up! You have no right to meddle in our affairs.” Shaun pushed her away and lifted Catherine up into the car.Catherine closed her eyes.Honestly, she was furious at how rude he was being to her friend.Of course, perhaps he had always thought they were too inferior to be on his level.“What’s the matter? You can’t even be bothered to look at me now?”He pinched her chin as a shadow veiled over his features. “Open your eyes.”Catherine felt lethargy spread across her body. His elegant face appeared the second she opened her eyes again. It was still that same face, but her heart ached at the unfamiliarity. “Shaun, Freya is right. Can you stop being so moody and
After the doctor left, Shaun dragged a chair next to the bed, feeling exhausted.When was the last time he had looked at Catherine so closely?Recently, they would always end up in an argument every time they met.He suddenly noticed she had lost some weight and looked frailer than before.She should have put on weight during the pregnancy.After a brief hesitation, Elle, who had been standing nearby, could not resist saying, “Eldest Young Master Hill, actually, I think you’ve been quite strict with Young Madam lately—”He threw her a cold glance before she could finish her sentence.“Um… I understand your reason for not wanting Young Madam to meet her friends to prevent her from overthinking. But she’s been bored and lonely staying in the manor all the time. You haven’t been coming home nor do you ask about her. She looks so pitiful standing by the window every day to look at the outside world…”Pitiful?Shaun felt bad upon hearing that. People thought being his wife was piti
“She didn’t show up,” Shaun replied.Old Master Hill snorted at the sound of that. “Is she still supporting Mason? I’m really upset with her.”Shaun refused to comment.Lea was not stupid, she just loved and trusted Mason too much.“Wow, you’re having dinner. Grandpa, Grandma, guess who I met in the pub last night?” Both Willie and Liam suddenly walked in through the door. “I bumped into Sa—”He suddenly froze the second he saw Catherine and Shaun at the dining table. All color drained from his face instantly. When did this man start coming to the villa? Liam, on the other hand, glanced calmly at the man before positioning himself next to Old Master Hill.“Who did you bump into?” Old Madam Hill asked.Willie inhaled deeply before replying, “Um… no one. I’m starving. Aunty Yasmine, can you please pass me a bowl?”Old Master Hill glared at him and gave a snort of disdain. “You only know how to hang out in pubs. Haven't you seen that the subsidiary companies’ performance is decl
Catherine was resting in the garden. Aunty Yasmine had left to get a blanket for her.The place she was sitting gave her the perfect view of Sherman Mountain.The faint fragrance of summer engulfed her as the night breeze blew.“Congratulations on your pregnancy.” Liam slowly approached her.She did not even look at him.“Hey, are you still mad at me? You’re the wife of Australia’s richest man.” He sat down next to her. “You should be grateful to me. You would still be an underground lover if not for me.”She glared at him, speechless. She had never met anyone more shameless than him.Actually, she was no longer upset at him for setting her up last time. Too many things had happened lately and there were too many people she was infuriated with.He felt sorry upon seeing the scars on her face. “Um… I came to remind you to keep an eye out.”“Huh?”“On Shaun. I heard that men are easily seduced by other women when their wife is pregnant so you have to keep an eye on him, haha,”
Half an hour into the film, Shaun’s phone rang out of the blue.He retrieved it from the pocket. Catherine stole a glance at it and noticed someone named Nyasia was calling him.“I’ll take this outside.”He walked out of the room and answered the call in a low voice. “Is something wrong?”“Can I not call you just because?” Sarah’s disappointed voice sounded from the speaker.“It’s not that… I…”The woman on the other end chuckled. “I was messing with you. I did some research into your case during the day and came up with a treatment plan. Let’s start the treatment tonight.”“Tonight?” He was surprised.“Uh-huh. I came up with 30 treatment plans for now and they’re to be carried out at different times of the day. The condition gets more repressed at night and I think the human body is the most relaxed at this time, so it’d be easier for you to connect with your true feelings. Besides, it’s harder to treat your condition the longer we drag it on. Tonight’s the best time.”He fro
Aunty Yasmine teased Catherine after seeing the glow on her face. “It seems like Eldest Young Master Hill is the cure.”Catherine blushed and bit her lip.She hated that their stupidity had brought harm to Charity and Freya. However, she could not resist yearning for Shaun’s affection now that she was pregnant.Shaun called that night. “I’m working overtime tonight, so I’ll not be home for dinner. I also have a social meeting later and I don’t know when that’ll end. I’ll spend the night at the city house.”“Okay.”She suddenly remembered Liam’s reminder after the phone call.Frustrated, she held her head in both her hands. How could she honestly believe Liam’s words?Shelley was dead. Unless, he had met another Sarah lookalike.8:00 p.m. Her phone’s notification rang when she was about to shower. She received a photo sent by an unknown number from Canberra.She clicked into the photo. Shaun was walking along a hotel corridor with a woman dressed in a long linen dress. The woma
That was the woman Shaun thought about even in his dreams.Charity had warned her before that Sarah was not an innocent woman. Catherine would not be the latter’s opponent if she was still alive.Oh right, Charity had also said to watch out for ‘carer eaton’ yesterday.Carer eaton.Sarah Neeson?Catherine trembled.She was in complete shock.That was it. Charity was warning her to watch out for Sarah Neeson.Therefore, she already knew that Sarah was still alive.What else did she know?Besides, Liam had also reminded Catherine last night.Everyone knew about this apart from herself.Would Shaun get back together with Sarah?Her heart clenched as she touched her belly subconsciously.No way! She did not care what he was like in the past, but he was the children’s father now. They needed a complete family.Immediately, she grabbed her phone to call Shaun.“Sorry, the number you’re calling is unavailable.”What was he doing that he could not pick up her call?Could it b
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