When Shaun almost reached the gate, the butler approached him with a pill and a glass of water.“Take it.” Shaun passed the pill to Catherine.“What’s this?” Catherine shuddered deep down. She did not dare take it.“A contraceptive pill,” Shaun explained with darkened eyes, “I slept with you last night, but you were in Melbourne a few nights before, so you might have done it with Wesley. I must make sure that you won’t get pregnant with Wesley’s child.”Catherine did not know what to say. She had not done anything with Wesley, but this pill might at least prevent her from getting pregnant after doing it last night.As such, she took the pill without hesitation.After swallowing it, she was plunged into deep thought.Considering that she would most likely get pregnant in the next few days, she had to think of a way to avoid it.…After Catherine took a shower at night, she slashed herself across the back leg with a sharp object. Then, she stained her panties with blood.As soo
After hearing this, Shaun’s handsome face became gentle.Throughout the past week, Catherine always looked indifferent and resentful no matter how hard he tried to please her. Now, she was willing to change into a dress and stroll along the seaside with him. Did this mean that she had slowly come to terms with reality?“Go ahead.”After exhorting her lightly, he suddenly regretted bringing too few dresses for her.He called Hadley at once. “Choose a few more dresses and send them over here. I want those that are suitable to be worn at the beach and in my wife’s size.”The corners of Hadley’s mouth twitched.‘Your wife?‘Have you no shame?‘She’s actually Wesley’s wife.’“Eldest Young Master Hill, please return to the office if you’re available.” Hadley added helplessly, “Recently, Hill Corporation has been receiving a lot of flak. Old Master Hill and Old Madam Hill are so pissed that they’re close to falling sick. The Hills and the company’s shareholders come to the office e
Shaun carried Catherine and ran into the manor without a second thought.The butler soon brought the doctor over. Considering her deep wound, Catherine needed to get a shot to reduce inflammation. Catherine kept enduring the pain. The pain was nothing as long as Shaun did not find out about it.On the other hand, Shaun was heartbroken and blamed himself. “When you go to the seaside next time, I’ll make sure to be with you at all times so that you won’t do anything dangerous again.”Catherine did not utter a word. She had been living a life as if she was in jail these days. Whether he kept an eye on her or not, it did not matter. …At night, Catherine curled up on the balcony couch and spaced out.She was bored to death. Here, she could not play with her phone, watch television, or shop around. She did not know anyone else here either. Apart from occasionally reading, she could only stare into space every day. “Are you bored?” Shaun came out of the bathroom. His heart ached a
A meaningful smile crossed Maurice’s face. “I heard Team Clifton is close to succeeding in developing Purdue Microchip.” Liam’s eyes narrowed and he sighed deeply. ‘Sure enough…’Charlie had brought up this matter to Liam a few times, but Liam did not expect that Maurice would show up in person this time. Even Mason...Liam’s gaze revealed mixed feelings. He used to think that Mason was an elegant person who merely devoted his attention to art without being concerned about what was going on in the outside world. He used to believe that Mason exposed Shaun’s mental illness three years ago merely for the sake of the Campos family.By the look of things now, however, Liam felt that his father was far from simple.“Second Uncle, I’ve told Charlie before that Shaun doesn’t allow me to be involved in the matters regarding the laboratory,” Liam explained in a low voice.“That was before,” Charlie said with a smile, “Now, it’s different since Shaun isn’t in Australia. Once the product i
“There’s nothing to think about—” Charlie leaped to his feet in a huff.“Charlie, give him some time,” Mason interrupted him with an admonishing voice. “Think carefully, Liam. Once Hill Corporation’s microchip successfully launches into the market, Hill Corporation will become the most powerful enterprise in the world. Shaun is going to receive all the glory, while you’ll still be a poor general manager. You don’t even own any shares in Hill Corporation and you have to rely on your mom to give you the shares in the future.“What’s more, your mom and Shaun’s relationship seem to have improved a lot these days,” Maurice added grimly, “I wonder how many shares Lea will pass to you by then? But your dad is different. You’re his only son.”Liam’s eyes flashed with a complicated feeling. For a long time, he remained silent.Mason glanced at him and laughed. “I’m waiting to hear good news from you.”As soon as Mason finished his sentence, he was ready to leave.“Dad…” Liam suddenly turn
Liam stayed upstairs for a long time.Indeed, Mason’s words had come as a huge blow to him.He was wavering, but Lea would be very depressed if he helped Mason. Even his grandparents would be disappointed in him.He often found them treating him unfairly and was dissatisfied with it, but sometimes, he had to admit that Shaun was more capable than him.Having said that, he did not wish to play second fiddle to Shaun forever.In Shaun’s eyes, Liam was just someone whom he could banish anytime.Amid his agonizing dilemma, Suzie suddenly gave him a call. “Daddy, why haven’t you come to pick me up? Many kids have already left.”He abruptly came to his senses, only to find that it was nearly 5:00 p.m. “Okay, I’ll be there in a moment.”On his way there, he received a call from Old Madam Campos.By the time he arrived at the preschool, it was already 5:30 p.m. With a pout, Suzie got into his car.“Uncle Liam, Mommy still hasn’t contacted me. Where did my scummy dad bring her? Am I
It was weird. Throughout these years, the treatment the Campos family gave Liam was not as good compared to how they treated their other nephews. They were treating Suzie the same way as well.Although Mason said 60 percent of the shares of Campos Corporation would be his sooner or later, it was obvious through the attitude of the Campos family toward him and Suzie that they did not like him very much.Could it be…Did Mason simply say those words to deceive him?When he carefully thought about it, Mason had not cared about him at all in all these years. He was indifferent toward his granddaughter, Suzie, as well.Would Mason really give the shares to him?Liam started to have deep suspicions, especially because Mason seemed to be very good at hiding things. Who knew if he would have other women outside of the family in the future or an illegitimate son?Illegitimate son?By the way, who exactly was Benny? Liam had never heard of him before.The more he thought about it, the c
“Oh, won’t it be fine as long as I don’t say anything about it?” Suzie pretended to be obedient and innocent. “Sister Jill, I’ll listen to you from now on as long as you’re willing to play with me.”“Okay, I don’t have any friends now, so I can play with you.” Jill nodded. She thought Suzie was silly and could be her lackey....However, Jill did not know that once Suzie finished her dinner and walked out of the Campos family’s door, she immediately told Liam all the information she obtained from Jill.“Great-uncle’s child…”Liam’s expression changed once he heard that.The great-uncle that Jill spoke of could only be Maurice or Mason. Maurice had two children, the elder one being Charlie and the younger one being Maddie. Maddie was studying overseas now.Therefore, Benny was most probably his father’s or Maurice’s illegitimate son. However, Maurice’s wife was a fierce woman. If her husband had an illegitimate son outside, she would definitely not tolerate Maurice bringing him
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