“No.”Catherine was startled by Wesley’s eyes. She had never seen him look at her with such eyes before.“I’m sorry, I scared you.” Wesley realized that he was being too rash and immediately hugged her tightly again, his tone filled with pain.“Cathy, I don’t want to be like this either. For the past month, I’ve been worried and anxious. I hated my useless self. I let Shaun take you away, but I resented that you were with him every day. Will you divorce me if you’ve fallen in love with him again?”The more Catherine listened, the more guilty and heartbroken she was. “No, Wesley, I should be the one apologizing. I…”Thinking of how she had slept with Shaun every day these days, she wanted nothing more than to dig a hole and crawl into it. She was too ashamed to face Wesley.She had even slept with Shaun on their wedding night.The more she thought about it, the paler her face became. She could not speak at all.“Stop talking. Let’s get out of here. Your dad is also very worried
Catherine felt that it was strange. Shaun was defeated too suddenly. It was as if someone was deliberately targeting Hill Corporation.“Then… I guess the Hill family is no longer the top family in the country?” She could not help but ask in a low voice.“Yes. Now, Hill Corporation’s market value is even lower than my company’s.”Wesley said, “There’s no telling what will happen tomorrow. If Shaun doesn’t compensate those companies, Hill Corporation’s reputation will hit rock bottom and no company will dare to cooperate with them in the future.“If he pays, Hill Corporation may become a company on their last legs. They can forget about coming up with the money to invest in labs to develop microchips in the future. If no new chips are launched, Hill Corporation will be eliminated from this market.”Catherine understood.In short, Shaun had met a dead end this time.The number one family in the country was going to disappear.“Cathy, Shaun will no longer be able to threaten us in
Wesley’s words were like cannonballs, hitting Catherine’s head one after another.Yes.Shaun had done something illegal. She never consented to any of it.People ought to be sentenced if they broke the law, right?Why was she hesitating?Even if Shaun went to jail and Hill Corporation fell, it had nothing to do with her.“Cathy, I understand that it’s hard for you to mention such things to the police, but it’s hard for me too,” Wesley said bitterly, “But we can face it together in the future. I, Wesley Lyons, will never give up on you.”The more he spoke, the guiltier Catherine felt.The better Wesley treated her, the heavier the boulder in her heart was....Five hours later.The helicopter landed on the Yule residence’s lawn. Both Joel and Lucas had been waiting there for a long time.Lucas, who had been unable to contact Catherine for so long, ran over and jumped directly into Catherine’s arms.“Mommy…” Lucas hugged Catherine tightly with red eyes. “I missed you so much
“You’re not… pregnant with Shaun’s child again, right?” Freya suddenly asked nervously.“No.” Catherine was exasperated. She took the phone and walked out to the balcony.“Oh, then did you sleep with Shaun?” Freya continued to gossip.“...”Catherine felt upset and gritted her teeth. “Are you done? Can you ask about something else?”“I’ve always been more interested in these kinds of things. They’re more exciting.” Freya chuckled.“Bullsh*t.” Catherine could not hold back. “My conscience has been tortured day and night for the past month, okay?”“Don’t think like that. You were forced by him.” Freya comforted her. “You didn’t mean to have an extramarital affair.”“Shut up.”The words ‘extramarital affair’ triggered Catherine’s heart.“Well...” Freya changed the subject. “Anyway, Shaun Hill won’t be able to do anything to you in the future.”Catherine pursed her lips and asked with a complicated feeling, “Is Hill Corporation’s predicament now really that serious?”“Yeah, but
Catherine felt like her brain had just exploded.After leaving the island, she had received too much shocking news.Although Old Master Hill was old, she had met him before and knew he was in good health.As for Willie, although he had targeted her in Melbourne, she got over that grudge when she stripped his clothes in the toilet.He even helped her when she went to Hill Manor for the first time after arriving in Canberra. She did not expect him to be mentally retarded now.“Didn’t the Hill family report it to the police?” She could not help but ask.“What are they supposed to report? The Campos family insisted that Willie tried to molest Ivan Campos’ wife and Ivan brought him to the villa. By the time Shaun arrived, it was already too late. Ivan threw a stack of money at him saying that it was for the medical expenses. Even if Shaun went to the police, the Campos family would just have to pay compensation.“To the Campos and Hill families, the last thing they care about is mone
“Home?”Liam laughed in a low voice with a flushed face, and there were tears in his eyes. “Where is my home? I don’t have a home.”The Hill family did not let him go back, and in the Campos family, Mason already had a wife and son.Wherever he went, he was an unnecessary person.“Let’s find a hotel for him to stay in first.”Wesley helped Liam into the car, and Liam threw up, causing the car to smell bad.Cathy hurriedly opened the window with an embarrassed expression. After all, this was Wesley’s car. “Wesley, I’m sorry…”“Don’t be silly. You’re my wife. What are you saying sorry for?” Wesley gave her a strange look. “To be honest, Liam helped me help you before, so I have a good impression of him.” Catherine was surprised. “I heard Freya talk about the Hill family. Do you think Liam—”“There are some rumors that shouldn’t be listened to. Whether or not Liam stole the data, you have to talk to him and understand him before you can judge,” Wesley interrupted her and said ge
Wesley lowered his head and gently took a sip of tea, hiding the dark glint in his eyes.When he looked up again, his eyes were soft and distressed. “Cathy, let me ask you. Did you voluntarily have sex with him?”“Of course not.” Catherine immediately denied it.“Then that’s that.” Wesley gently held her hand. “Cathy, I read something before. If your wife gets kidnapped by gangsters, as a man, do you want your wife to resist with her life or obey to save her life? If it were me, I would choose the latter. Nothing is more important to me than my wife’s safety and life.”“Wesley…” Catherine’s heart trembled, and her eyes could not help but become red.“I’m not the type to get hung up about a woman’s first time. I already knew it when I chose to marry you.” Wesley continued, “The day of the wedding, you were taken away by Shaun. Why would I blame you? I can only blame myself for being a powerless husband. I didn’t even dare to call the police for the sake of my family’s safety. In fa
Regina pretended to be scared and said in a low voice, “But the people in the company are all wondering if she’s pregnant with Shaun’s child after disappearing for so long.”Wesley’s dark eyes instantly filled with a bloodthirsty chill. He squeezed Regina’s chin hard, and his elegant face became slightly sinister. “Regina, I didn’t expect you would play mind games with me.”Regina was frightened and shuddered. “P-President Lyons, I’m… I’m telling the truth.”“It is the truth, but the nature of it is different since you’re deliberately telling me this,” Wesley sneered sharply.Regina’s face turned pale. She did not expect the rational Wesley to have eyes like the devil’s now.However, it was not surprising. Other people did not know this, but as his secretary, she knew that he worked closely with Campos Corporation. He was as unfathomable as Mason Campos.“Be good and do what you’re told. Don’t try playing tricks with me.” Wesley gently patted her face. “If you know your place, I
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