Catherine laughed sarcastically. “Why didn’t Sarah come home earlier if she wasn’t dead? How is it my fault that her man is married when she was the one who returned late?”“It’s not that she didn’t want to come home but she felt undeserving of Shaun. It’s because she…” Rodney’s eyes welled up. “You have no idea what she has been through.”“I don’t and I don’t plan to.” Her lips twitched.He glared back. “Catherine, how can you be this cold-blooded?”“...”She was speechless. “I know you love Sarah but please don’t use that to hurt others. You want me to be sympathetic to her? Sure, but what about my marriage and my children? Who’s going to pity me?”“Do you know how they met?”He took a long puff of the cigarette. “Shaun met Sarah when he was sent to the mental hospital. That’s right, she wasn’t ill but she was sent there by the Neeson family nonetheless. His condition gradually turned better with her positivity and kindness. She was like his sunshine during a gloomy day. It wa
Freya frowned. “All these years of being with Patrick have taught me something. A truly good man won’t leave you no matter how scheming other women are. If you’re the only one working hard to sustain the marriage all the time, then it’ll still crumble sooner or later.”Catherine appeared startled.Freya patted her on the shoulder. “There are too many women in this world who are willing to become homewreckers, not to mention Shaun is the wealthiest man in Australia. Countless women would love to throw themselves all over him and it’s up to him to know when to keep a distance from them. Just let things happen naturally. After all, it’s not worth treasuring someone who can easily walk away from you.”“That sounds… right.”“It is right. Let me treat you to dinner tonight.”“Sure.”She went back to the manor after dinner but Shaun still had not returned.The massive manor felt especially empty with just her alone.That night, the memories of Shaun leaving the manor with Sarah in his
On the other hand, Shaun was not used to not getting phone calls or messages from Catherine.Not long ago, she would always call to ask about his whereabouts and schedule because of Sarah. However, she had stopped asking.She would not call him and it was always him calling her first. His messages were always replied to with just a couple of words.She had even stopped showing up when Sarah came over for his treatment sessions.When he hung out with Rodney and Chester in the clubhouse at night, she would show no interest in accompanying him and would not even question him.For the first time, he truly understood what she meant by ‘not bothered’ anymore.This feeling worried him.Even at work, he would often get distracted and zone out without realizing it.Hadley was baffled by his behavior. “Eldest Young Master Hill, is something on your mind?”Shaun sipped on his coffee before asking casually, “I didn’t go home yesterday because the social dinner went on until late at nigh
“Yes, it’s her.” Madam Campos played a card. “Men, they need to be controlled. If not, they’ll hook up with someone else.”“You have a point there.” Catherine played her last card. “I win.”“...”Madam Campos wrote a check with a dark expression. “Don’t you understand what I’m saying?”“I understand,” Catherine said calmly, “But nowadays, isn’t it very normal for men to have an affair? I heard that Mr. Campos had an ambiguous relationship with his secretary previously…”Madam Campos felt humiliated. “Those are just rumors. I’m talking about you now.”“I told you, how many men wouldn’t cheat on their wives? Furthermore, Shaun is the wealthiest man in Australia. There are countless women who want to have sex with him. I can’t possibly care about all of them. I should mind my own business. When the twins I’m carrying are born, I won’t even have to worry about my meals in the future.”Catherine started shuffling the cards nonchalantly.After she shuffled the cards, she noticed that
“I’m not worried.” Catherine looked at Shaun with a smile. “Besides, having a physical affair doesn’t count as cheating.”“...”Did she mean that she would not mind even if he slept with Sarah?No, it could not be. When he had accidentally hugged Sarah before, she was jealous for a long time.“My dear, tonight’s gathering is mainly to welcome Chase. He’s here in Canberra,” Shaun said to please her, “You should go.”Catherine was taken aback.Chase came from the same hometown as her, and her relationship with Chase was pretty good.“Okay. I haven’t seen him in a long time anyways.”Shaun’s expression stiffened.He never expected that there would come a day when he had to rely on Chase to invite her out.Damn Chase, he could not possibly be contacting Catherine behind his back right?Chase, who was away fishing at sea, sneezed. “Who misses me so much? Could it be Rin?”He took his phone out and sent a Whatsapp message to Catherine immediately: [Rin, it’s been a while since we
Sarah secretly tightened her grip on her glass. She then suddenly lowered her head and coughed.“Are you okay? Is your throat still unwell?” Rodney immediately asked out of concern.Catherine said, “Oh dear, has your wound not healed yet? It’s better to rest at home if you’re not feeling well.”“Catherine, have you said enough?” Rodney could not tolerate her anymore. He warned, “You should get this straight. Sarah was strangled for the sake of treating Shaun’s illness. As his wife, not only are you being ungrateful, but you’re even being sarcastic. Can you cut it out already?”Catherine felt aggrieved and pouted. “Young Master Snow, how can you say that? That day, you even said that Shaun and Ms. Neeson still have feelings for each other and told me to back off. In that case, it’s not my place to be grateful because she did it willingly.”When Catherine said that, panic flashed through Rodney’s eyes. The way he glared at her was as if he wanted to eat her alive.Chase and Shaun’s
A trace of worry flashed across Chase’s eyes.“My dear, have some fruits.” Shaun brought a fruit platter over.The door of the private room opened again. Chester came in with his hand circled around a woman with a tall figure. The woman had long and straight black hair that rested on her shoulders. She was wearing a floral-striped off-shoulder shirt with puffy sleeves. She matched it with a white denim short skirt.However, when Catherine got a clearer look at that woman’s face, she was speechless.F*ck!What a bad day.That woman turned out to be Cindy, whom she had not met in a long time.Ever since the Jones family fell apart, Catherine rarely met Cindy, but she often saw entertainment news related to her on the phone. It seemed like Cindy was becoming more famous. However, Catherine had no ties with Cindy, so she did not pay any attention to her. Surprisingly, Cindy was now hooking up with Chester.Did the eyes of every one of Shaun’s friends get smudged with sh*t?He did
Sarah glanced at Catherine who had a cold expression and there was a gleam in her eyes. She made herself look like an understanding friend. “Let’s go sing some songs.”Catherine shot a speechless glance at those two women.A pretentious b*tch and a fake b*tch.They were a match made in heaven.If only she knew, she would have insisted on not coming.Soon, music started to play in the private room. Catherine recognized the melody instantly. It was Bruno Mars’ ‘Count on Me’. Freya, Cindy, and she had often sung that song in the past.At that moment, Cindy took a microphone and passed it to her in front of everybody. She even said into her microphone, “Cathy, let’s sing together. We were the best at singing this song. I know I made some mistakes before and I don’t know what else to say besides I’m sorry. But I really miss the sisterhood between us. If it weren’t for your encouragement, I wouldn’t have gotten to where I am today in the entertainment industry. I miss you a lot. I re
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