Charles became smart and even fudged the issue.
Then Charles brought Christina to a private restaurant.
Its decoration was quite simple and there were few customers, but the cuisine was really delicious.She
was full and in a good mood.
Charles paid the bill and took the opportunity to persuade Christina, "Don't be so stubborn.Look on the
bright side and be tolerant.Enjoy your life.Life is actually very simple"
Christina glanced at the bill Charles signed.
"But first, you need to be rich."
The meal was indeed very expensive.
"We don't need our wives to make money.They only need to give birth to children and raise them.Also,
stay at home and take care of us."
Charles felt that this was what a perfect wife should be like.
But Christina was very disdainful of his opinion.
"And then you guys can find mistresses and enjoy your lives outside, right?"
"Do you think Patrick has a lot of mistresses?"
Charles felt that Christina might feel very insecure.
Christina looked sullen and immediately stopped talking.
Standing at the entrance of the restaurant, they were chatting while waiting for the waiter to drive their
car from the parking lot.
"Christina, have you ever heard of a saying that a man's marriage can reveal whether his career is
successful or not.The kind of wealth that comes with a sudden fortune can't be kept.If you read some
financial news, you will find that those successful businessmen usually have harmonious families and
happy marriages."
Christina was not used to Charles preaching to her.
Charles was also a little awkward, "That's what my family is like.My family has strict rules for my
marriage, and the Hopkins family's rules about marriage are even stricter."
"I see." Christina replied coolly.
In fact, Christina was quite surprised.
For the first time, Charles talked about topics with her, as if he was comforting her in advance.
Soon, the waiter of the restaurant drove their car over.
Charles opened the door for Christina and then got in first.
But Christina didn't get in.She glared at the two guests who had just entered the restaurant.She
immediately rushed over in a rage.
When Charles looked up, he noticed that she was not in her previous position.
Christina grabbed the woman's arm right in front of the counter, "What are you doing? Flirting with a
man?"
Connie seemed surprised to meet Christina here, but Connie quickly calmed down because she was a
slippery woman.
"Beauty, why are you questioning? Who are you?"
The man beside Connie looked at Christina curiously.
Christina was in a rage, but Connie smiled charmingly and told him, "This is my daughter."
Then Connie burst into laughter.
The man laughed wantonly, "Connie, you're still so young.How could you have such an old daughter?"
Connie laughed and blurted out, "I'm only three years older than her.Haha..."
Christina glared at them with an increasingly gloomy face.
Connie was only three years older than her but she had slept with her father.
"You must be a crazy fan of the TV dramas, right? Don't allow them to influence your real life.Connie is
not interested in women.You won't have any chance."
The man looked at Christina obscenely and drawled, "Why don't you pursue me? I've also made a lot
of movies.Do you know who I am..."
"Go away!"
Charles walked in and saw an actor teasing Christina.
If Charles was only rich, A-list actors like the man with Connie would not take him seriously.
But Charles had a say in the film and television industry.So the man immediately shut up when he
recognised Charles.
"Mr.Shepherd, are you also here for dinner too?"
The man tried to flatter Charles.
Although this restaurant was small, it was very famous.
"Get lost!"
Christina's face darkened and she scolded the man impatiently.
The man lost his previous arrogance since Charles was here, he left awkwardly.
Connie looked at Charles and Christina and said sarcastically, "Miss Dickens is always so lucky.You
have rich men to get your back all the time-"
"A grateful person is always lucky"
Christina glared at Connie.
Christina hated women like Connie who got ahead by scheming and plotting.
"Christina, a person like you who has been overprotective has no right to look down on me."
Connie glared back at Christina and her face gradually darkened with hatred.
"You are ignorant and blinded by the truth.You were born into a good family so you have lived in
wonderful illusions.But people like me are always struggling...You do make me envious."
"My life is none of your business.At least I won't always complain"
Christina lost her temper every time she saw Connie, especially now.
Christina scolded angrily, "Connie, my father is seriously injured in a traffic accident and has been
hospitalized.You are his wife, but you don't take care of him and even flirt with another man.What do
you want to do?"
Hearing it, Connie calmed down a little and raised her eyebrows, "Is your father dying? Can I come into
his money?"
Christina became irritated, "Don't you dare say that again! My father is in a good condition!"
"I didn't expect you to be filial to him."
Connie didn't care how others commented on her.She was a young and beautiful woman and she
married an old man.
Obviously, she was waiting to come into his money.
Christina gritted her teeth, "Connie, if you dare to play any tricks, I will never let you off"
Christina was a woman of her word.
Connie didn't dare to provoke Christina, especially when Charles was with Christina now.
There were always so many people to help Christina.
Thinking of it, Connie was more and more envious.
"Mr.Shepherd, are you going to deal with me the way Patrick dealt with Cecilia?"
Connie recalled the past and suddenly laughed, "Patrick was so heartless when he dealt with
Cecilia.Cecilia loved him for so many years, but in the end, he totally ignored her.This man is so crue!"
"Christina, you really have to be careful when you are with such a person." Connie said with sarcasm,
turned around, and left.
With rage, Christina watched Connie leave, but she did not chase after Connie.
Charles also didn't like Connie.
A lot of actors in his company were vain.
Connie was quite capable in the circle and was very smart.
Charles comforted Christina, "Connie's envious of you.Don't take her words to heart.She's deliberately
provoking you."
Christina seemed calm about what Connie said about Patrick, and said to Charles expressionlessly,
"Don't tell anyone about what happened just now."
Connie flirted with another man, and her behaviors only humiliated the Dickens family.
Charles drove Christina back to the hospital and then went to work.
"Here's some takeout."
Christina put the fried rice that she ordered for Betty at the restaurant on the table.
Betty ate it and soon noticed Christina's darkened face.
Christina was obviously in a bad mood.
"What happened?"
Christina immediately answered, "I bumped into Connie and saw her in another man's arms."
Betty was calm, "Maybe it's hype.Your father must have been used to it."
"How could he be so tolerant when he has been cuckolded?"
Although Christina knew that Connie did not dare to make trouble, she was still very unhappy.
Donald was so strict with her, but he treated that hypocritical woman Connie kindly all the time.
Christina couldn't figure out how Connie made Donald so obedient.
Betty was eating outside the ward and was worried that Christina would run in and quarrel with her
father.
Betty sighed, "You two have the same temper.Both of you don't treat marriages seriously.You get
married because you are pregnant.His marriage is an impulsive decision..."
Christina did not understand.
"What do you mean?"
"Forget it"
Betty was a little anxious, and then her tone became serious, "The doctor said that his heart and blood
vessels are not in good conditions, so don't mention Connie to him.Your father is mature enough.He
can deal with it himself"
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