“I know. That’s why I’m not too bothered about it. Since my grandpa is insistent on collaborating with the Campos family, then I won’t meddle in their affairs, lest I lose out on both sides.” Catherine shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly. “To be honest, I don’t have any attachments to the Yule family and Yule Corporation.”“Mm, you don’t have to care much about Yule Corporation. Since you’ll be my wife in the future, and the whole of Hill Corporation will be yours.” Shaun suddenly grabbed her hand. “You have Australia’s wealthiest man in your hands.”“Forget it. After all, women have to rely on themselves. Perhaps… you’ll abandon me again.”Catherine withdrew her hand. Her eyes were downcast to conceal the coldness in her eyes.“It’s fine if you don’t believe me. I have plenty of time to prove it to you.” Shaun smiled calmly.Catherine looked at his side profile, puzzled. “Aren’t you worried that the Campos family will become the wealthiest family in Australia after they take over
Shaun was startled.At that moment, it was as if lava was about to erupt in his body.His breaths became heavy as he stared at her fair, petite face with a heated gaze.He suspected that she was intentionally flirting with him.“Alright. It’s not bleeding anymore.” Catherine’s lips left his finger. She was not oblivious to his scalding gaze. However, men had to be flirted with occasionally and given some benefits. If not, how would she leave a deep impression on him?Shaun looked indifferently at his finger that had stopped bleeding. After a moment, he picked up the crab and pricked another of his fingers. Then, he offered his finger to her. “It’s bleeding again.”“...”Did he think she was blind? Did he not want his dignity anymore?“Waiter.” She raised her hand and waved at the waiter. “Please bring me some salt.”Shaun frowned. Why was it different from what he imagined? “Aren’t you going to take a look? More blood is flowing out.”“It’s okay. It’ll be fine once we sprinkl
Everyone’s expression changed. Chester’s deep-set eyes were focused on Cindy, and Shaun’s handsome face had turned dark too. “When did I… leave hickeys on Sarah’s neck?”Shaun could not even touch Sarah at all. How could he leave hickeys?Cindy forced herself to stay calm and said, “Catherine, I really don’t know what you’re talking about.”“Actually, I’m quite thankful to you,” Catherine said. “Back then, I was pregnant and put on house arrest by Shaun until I finally had to go and do a checkup. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have known that the media had spread the news about Freya getting hurt. And I wouldn’t even have known that Thomas had publicly announced that Freya was the one who seduced him. That infuriated me so much that I went back and smashed everything. I even quarreled with Shaun, which resulted in him pushing me to the ground…”That was the time she lost the twins.Shaun’s expression changed drastically.Catherine seemed as if she had gone crazy that day. She e
“If you weren’t useful to me, I would’ve broken up with a pretentious woman like you a long time ago.” Chester warned her sternly, “You better stay put from now on and shut your mouth. If not, don’t even think about being cast in a movie and making a comeback.”With a pale face, Cindy nodded her head obediently.Catherine had utterly ruined her reputation the last time. Besides appearing in some variety shows in the past few months, she had yet received a casting offer for a new movie. As such, she was counting on Chester.“Chester, I have something to say… But I don’t know whether I should say it or not…” She stammered.“If you think you shouldn’t, then shut your mouth,” Chester scolded.“No. I just find it puzzling.” Cindy gritted her teeth. She had to finish her sentence. “Young Master Hill had hurt Catherine so cruelly in the past. He put her on house arrest and caused her to miscarry. He even sent her to the mental hospital. If I were a woman, I wouldn’t forgive him at all. B
“Babe, why is your cooking so delicious?” Shaun lamented again. “I want to eat it for the rest of my life.”“Yeah. You once had the chance to eat it for the rest of your life, but you drove me away.” Catherine got up and collected the plates. “Go back. It’s late.”When she turned around, Shaun came up from behind and tightened his arms around her waist.“I don’t want to go back. I want to stay. I can sleep on the sofa.”“Shaun, I’m not any other woman,” Catherine said solemnly. “When I slept with you before, what I got in return was your disrespect and birth control pills. This time, I want to love myself more. I don’t want to give myself away so easily.”Shaun was speechless. It was his fault for having done so many scummy things.If he knew that this day existed, he would have gone back in time and punched himself a few times.In the past, he had never cherished sleeping with her. Yet now, he could not even sleep with her even if he wanted to. “Okay, I’ll go. But I want a ki
“That woman went back?” Shaun sat beside Chester. “Chester, are you going to keep tolerating that woman? I’ve never had much of an impression of Cindy, but after tonight, I found that she really isn't great. She’s not worthy of you.”“There are some things that can’t be helped.” Chester took a sip of wine. His eyes were deep. “What about you? Are you really getting back with Catherine?”“Yeah.” Shaun was in a good mood tonight. Of course, it might be better if he did not meet Cindy halfway.Chester looked at him worriedly. “Have you ever thought about whether Catherine sincerely wants to be with you or… to get revenge on you?”The happy and handsome face immediately froze. Shaun put down his wine glass, and a frosty sharpness flashed in his eyes.If it were anyone else, they might have been afraid. However, Chester had known him since they were children, so he understood him. He continued with a straight face, “Think about what you did to her in the past because of Sarah. You put
Catherine looked down, and the corners of her mouth raised. Although she should feel embarrassed, she had used this trick before when they used to live in Melbourne together.Heh. He acted as if he had never seen a woman before.“Fine.”She half-bit her pink lips and went back to the bedroom to wash up. Then, she came out after she had changed her clothes.Shaun sat at the dining table with the breakfast he bought from a famous breakfast restaurant.“I asked the best chef in Forkful to cook you this breakfast. There are waffles, avocado toast, breakfast wrap, french toast…” Shaun listed them one by one.Catherine could tell they were delicious just by smelling the aroma.Hence, she picked up a fork and started to eat. After eating for a while, she found that Shaun had not moved. “Aren’t you eating?”“I don’t have an appetite.” Shaun was telling the truth. He was not very interested in anything other than her homemade food. “That won’t do. You have to eat breakfast. I’ll feed
“But…” Catherine changed the topic. “There’s someone I want to teach a lesson to. If you don’t let me vent my anger, I’ll have doubts about your feelings.”“Who?”“Yael Chadwick.” Catherine slowly spat out the two words. Her tone sounded like she was gritting her teeth.Shaun was shocked, but he immediately frowned. “How did Yael offend you? Is it because I asked her to protect Sarah…”“No.” Catherine glared at him with hatred. “The day you made me sign the divorce agreement, didn’t you let Yael search for the marriage certificate on me? But she stripped my clothes in front of other Liona men. If Hadley hadn’t spoken up, she would’ve stripped my pants. I will never forget this shame.”Shaun’s black eyes were slightly cold.Things were very chaotic that day. All he remembered was that he had gone out and only came in after hearing Hadley and Yael’s voices. However, he saw that Catherine was well and fully clothed at that time…“What do you mean? You don’t believe me?” Catherine g
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