Shaun’s eyebrows lowered instantly. Seeing Catherine open the door and about to leave, he strode over and grabbed her arm. “If you don’t want to wash the dishes, then don’t wash them. Just say it—”“Shaun Hill, that’s enough. You brought us out of the Snow family tonight, so I cooked for two hours and paid you off for the favor. Besides, I saved you yesterday. It’s my fault for being kind-hearted.”Catherine sneered, “Don’t look for me in the future. I don’t want to painstakingly cook for you and end up being responsible for washing the dishes and cleaning up after you too. I suggest that you call this number if you need something in the future.”She took out her phone and pulled up a contact for him to see.Shaun saw that the number was saved as ‘Housekeeping Agency’.His handsome face suddenly darkened.Catherine reminded sincerely, “Don’t think that all housekeepers are aunties. There are some who are young and unmarried. You can pick any one of them if you see that they’re su
After Catherine returned to Hackett Institute, Freya, who had just taken a shower, immediately ran out and winked. “Let me see if your clothes are intact and if you have hickeys or not. Hey, your clothes are wrinkled and your hair is so messy. You look exhausted as well. Did you two...”She smiled ambiguously.Catherine swept her icy eyes over. “Put away those dirty thoughts. I went to his place and cooked for two hours for him. I have calluses on my hands from chopping so many ribs.”“...”Freya silently looked at her reddened hands and was speechless.Catherine looked like she wanted to cry and complained, “40 pounds of ribs and 40 pounds of meat. I chopped them for ages before putting them in the freezer for him. Then, I cooked him roasted pork, spareribs stew, pork chop with peppers, stir-fried pork, and sweet and sour pork ribs. I had just finished eating when he asked me why I wasn’t doing the dishes. I…”She drank a large glass of water angrily. “By the way, can you believ
Shaun snorted coldly. “That goes without saying.”Hadley’s heart leaped to his chest. He wanted nothing more than to disappear. He could not understand. He was not the only one who had been gossiping. Why was the president only bothering him?“Then answer this question for me.” Shaun knocked on the desk and said in a deep tone, “Catherine… Why did she get angry and leave? Did I really do something wrong? What should I do now?”“...”Hadley realized that the person was Ms. Jones. Gee, Ms. Jones was really pitiful. Why did she run? If he were a woman, he would run too.“President Hill, with all due respect, at present… you should be at the courting stage, right?” Hadley asked carefully.Shaun scoffed and glanced at him. “Do I have to court her? You should know better than anyone what she thinks of me. She has liked me for a long time, but I hurt her in the past and made her feel uncomfortable. However, I’m lowering myself for her.”Hadley laughed dryly. Shaun was a mighty presiden
“Thank you, but I don’t want to be your guinea pig. I’m afraid you’ll poison me.” Catherine had tried his food and it was off-putting.“Let me take you to watch a movie, then.”“No.”Catherine hung up the call straight away. Despite knowing that she should stick to her plan instead of acting this way, she could not help but feel indignant over the incident last night.…Meanwhile, in the president’s office.When he was hung up on, Shaun’s temples twitched. He turned on his laptop but failed to digest any of the words displayed there. When it was 3:00 p.m., he started the car and sped toward the preschool.The security guard at the gate knew him, so he was allowed to go to the door of the class.The kids had just woken up from their nap and were drinking iced pear juice. Suzie was sitting beside a boy in a white shirt. He was reading a book while keeping his head down. She secretly took his juice and sipped on it. The boy raised his head. After that, he furrowed his brows an
Shaun swiftly contacted the principal and asked for Lucas’ information.Lucas’ full name was Lucas Yule. His father was Sheldon Yule, whereas his mother was Sabrina Winton. To Shaun’s distress, Lucas was actually one and a half years younger than Suzie.“Are you sure that Lucas is only two years and two months old?” Shaun frowned deeply, wondering why Lucas looked older than Suzie.“Yes. That kid is quite tall, probably because his parents are tall. This kind of situation is common here.”The principal smiled and said, “Initially, we didn’t want to accept him as he’s too young. But ultimately, we accepted him since his parents are from the Yule family and they pulled some strings with us.”“The Yule family?”Shaun was struck by an idea. After walking out of the principal’s office, he immediately asked a Liona member to investigate the Yule family. Soon, he received some news. “Young Master Hill, someone called Sheldon Yule does exist in the Yule family. He’s Joel’s cousin. Even t
Shaun, who was seated in the driver’s seat, looked somber. To his surprise, Catherine came down straight away without asking any questions when she thought it was Liam here to meet her.He wanted Catherine to break these bad habits one day. He wanted to let her know that she needed to keep a distance from her brother-in-law.Shortly after, Catherine appeared in front of Shaun and Suzie.Suzie rolled down the window and waved at her excitedly.Catherine immediately walked toward the car. Within seconds, Shaun got out and opened the rear door. “We’re going to accompany Suzie to watch a movie.”“I…” Catherine’s lips twitched.Shaun switched on his phone and showed her the tickets. “I’ve bought your ticket, and it’s non-refundable.” Catherine was speechless after darting a glance at it. “You’re bringing me to watch Brother Bear?” “Aunty Cathy, I’m the one who suggested this movie.” Suzie lifted her head sympathetically and gazed at Catherine. “I’ve never stepped into a movie thea
“Aunty Cathy, do you know what’s this sweet stuff? That way, I can feel the sweetness in my heart next time too.” Suzie looked at Catherine in confusion. “I have no idea. I’m not as knowledgeable, sentimental, and unfaithful as Uncle Shaun,” Catherine teased him before she lowered her head and continued eating the steak pizza.Shaun took a glass of water and sipped it sulkily.When was he unfaithful?As the head of the Hill family, apart from Catherine, he had only been in a relationship with Sarah in his life. What was more, he had only ever been intimate with Catherine.…After finishing the meal, the three of them headed to the theater. Shaun was carrying Suzie on his shoulder, while Catherine was holding Suzie’s jacket.To other kids, the three of them looked like a family.When they were waiting outside the theater’s lobby, a lot of kids were standing there. Some came with either their fathers or mothers. They all looked at Suzie admiringly.“Mommy, that little girl is
Suzie nodded, assuming that what Shaun said was true. Catherine was speechless. All of a sudden, she noticed that Shaun’s hand was placed at the back of her seat.She glared at him, yet he said with a straight face, “My shoulder hurts, so I’m stretching my arm.”“...”Catherine turned her eyes to the screen as she could not be bothered about him. However, the animated movies for kids were really very boring. Only Suzie was engrossed in the movie.Catherine lowered her head. She switched on her phone to play some games.After Shaun glanced at her account and region, his hand landed on her shoulder. As she was wearing a thin silk dress, he could feel her delicate and soft shoulder blade.“Shaun…” Catherine looked up and glared at him.Shaun withdrew his touch embarrassedly. Then, he took the cup of grapefruit juice that was placed between them and sipped on it.“That’s mine.” Annoyed, Catherine took a deep breath. “It doesn’t matter,” Shaun moved closer to her and whispered
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