Catherine cast a sharp glance at the person who commented that. Funnily enough, it was a female shareholder named Woofe.“Director Woofe, your barks really have you living up to your name,” she said sarcastically. Director Woofe became furious when she understood the double entendre. “Chairwoman Jones, what do you mean? Am I wrong that men love a gentle and beautiful woman?”“I’ve only been away for three years but everyone thinks they can be impolite to me now, huh? Don’t forget who was the one who instructed you all to be here for this board meeting,” Catherine reminded the room that was full of people.It was Shaun.Everyone kept quiet.“Sarah, I suggest that you leave now or I’ll have Harvey drag you out,” she warned coldly. “Besides, haven’t Shaun told you? Or should I remind you again of my status?”Sarah’s beautiful face paled instantly.She knew the two of them had not divorced, thus she would naturally become the third party if Catherine told everyone the truth.“Sur
A pin-drop silence fell upon the meeting room. From Shaun’s tone, it sounded like he was giving Catherine special treatment. Was it because she was his ex-wife?Besides, the way she spoke to him made it seem like there was still something between them.Within a few minutes, the shareholders became flustered and regretted having stood up for Sarah.Oh no, it would be horrible if they were brought over to Shaun for a ‘little chat’.Director Irvine coughed dryly. “Um… We’ll respect President Hill’s decision.”“That’s right, we’ll go along with anything that President Hill says,” the rest of them echoed and nodded immediately.Sarah turned pale instantly. She had been waiting in front of the door to see Catherine get humiliated, but now it seemed she was the one feeling embarrassed instead.“Why are you still here?” Catherine suddenly turned around and waved her phone at the woman. “Didn’t you hear what Shaun said? Hurry up to hand over your things. I really don’t want to see you in
Catherine shut her laptop, ready to head home.Three years had passed since she left the company but it only took her one day to get up to speed with things.She was about to unlock the front door of her home when a black shadow suddenly veiled over her. Instinctively, she lifted a leg and kicked backward.A huge hand immediately grabbed her. Shaun’s handsome face appeared as cold as ice. “Where were you planning on kicking me?”She blinked back innocently with her beautiful eyes before shifting her gaze to his crotch. “Guess?”“I think you’re asking for death.”He had been so close to dying without descendants. After suppressing the rage surging inside him, he yanked at her leg that he was holding.Catherine, who was standing on one foot, lost her balance and quickly grabbed his tie for support.Shaun was caught off guard and fell forward too.She fell backward to the ground and onto the carpet. His lips landed on hers by chance when he fell forward.The woman’s lips wer
“Shaun, what do you want? Don’t you have to go home to Sarah at this time of the night?”“Don’t you think I want that too? But after that phone call you made this morning… Catherine, you’re such a scheming woman. You embarrassed Sarah in front of everyone and you even made her cry.”Shaun had been upset since that phone call, especially after one of the shareholders called to inform him that Sarah had run out of the meeting in tears after being humiliated by Catherine. He really wished to strangle this woman to death.“Oh, you feel sorry for her?” Catherine crossed her arms in front of her chest. “I didn’t make you say those words, though.”“You… Don’t think I’m afraid simply because you’re holding our marriage certificate.” His dark eyes narrowed. “The last person who provoked me has disappeared from this world.”“Are you talking about Charity?” she said out of the blue.He looked stunned, but he quickly smoothed away the surprise. “She deserved it for trying to escape prison by
“Sir, how many would you like?”Shaun thought about it for a few seconds. “30.”That should be enough supply for a whole year. “Get me 30 bras too.”Finally, he made the payment and left the store carrying several shopping bags.Coincidentally, Joanne Harlow, the young lady of the Harlow family, was shopping nearby and took a photo of him to send to Sarah through WhatsApp. “Look at how many things Shaun has bought for you from the lingerie store. I’m so jealous of you.”...At the same time.Sarah was having a great time with Lucifer in her personal apartment.20 minutes later, she got up to check her phone. The corners of her lips twitched into a smile upon reading Joanne’s text.Shaun had never done anything like that. It seemed like he was trying to comfort her for being humiliated by Catherine today.“What are you looking at? Come join me for a bit longer,” Lucifer said before pulling her into his arms again.“No, my friend sent me a text saying Shaun’s heading home.” Sh
Shaun devoured the pasta in one go yet he was still feeling hungry.He walked to the bathroom only to find Catherine washing her clothes in the sink. On second thought, he decided to leave.The man drove past a busy street and saw a restaurant specializing in pasta. He went in and ordered from the menu yet he spat out the food after one bite. “The pasta you make tastes horrible,” he shouted angrily.“Are you here to pick a fight?” The owner of the store flew off the handle. “I’ve been running my restaurant for more than a decade and everyone here loves my pasta. You’re the first to complain.”“That’s right. The pasta here is the best in the whole neighborhood.” One of the guests could not help saying.“...”Shaun did not know what to say.What had Catherine done to his appetite?What did it matter if this owner had been running the restaurant for more than a decade? The fact remained that the food Catherine made tasted better....Seaside villa.Sarah greeted him while weari
The following dawn.Sarah secretly grabbed Shaun’s car key and sneaked into the garage to check the dashcam footage.Within seconds, she found out he had driven to somewhere called Hackett Institute twice last night.That same morning, she drove to the same place and grimaced upon seeing Catherine driving out of there.It was really Catherine.This was out of her expectations.What was the problem? She had already hypnotized Shaun to despise Catherine.It must be Catherine who refuses to stop seducing him.That b*tch!...8:30 a.m.Catherine walked into the company to find Director Irvine, Director Williams, and the other members of the board waiting for her. General Manager Wolfe looked impatient while standing by the side.“You’re all early today.”Director Irvine said after she sat down at her desk, “Do you think we can still sleep well? Three major construction companies that have collaborated with us for many years suddenly canceled their partnerships overnight. More
That afternoon, Catherine was having lunch in the canteen when Shaun called. The man’s tone reeked of arrogance. “Beg me. I’ll sort out the matter with the construction companies for you if you agree to divorce me.”“Don’t worry. I’ll sort it out myself.”She flatly rejected him.A cold smile spread across his face. “You’ll sort it out by calling the presidents of those companies and using dishonorable means?”The woman laughed. “You’re really going all out just to divorce me. You must’ve been busy changing their minds.”“You brought this upon yourself.” His tone was unfriendly. “I wouldn’t have gone this far if you hadn’t been so rude to Sarah and kept entertaining those fond dreams of yours. I suggest you sign the papers soon for peace of mind or I won’t mind taking my time to keep playing this game with you.”“It seems like your pretentious girlfriend has been busy complaining,” she replied nonchalantly. “You can keep playing all you want.”Her nonchalant tone made him so fur
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