After hearing what I said, he sneered..What followed was an overwhelming rage from the man. His jaw tightened, voice as cold as ice. "So, you went to such lengths to film this kind of thing just to threaten me into divorcing you?"I retorted, "What else could it be?"Could it possibly be to make him see Jessica clearly and return to this broken and miserable marriage of ours?That was too far-fetched.He brimmed with fury, gritting his teeth. "Charlotte, are you sure you want a divorce?""Yes," I said without a hint of hesitation.A dark cloud overshadowed his face. "And what if I don't agree?"I stood my ground. "Then I'll let everyone see this video."I was absolutely certain. Given Ryan's character, he would never allow this thing to be exposed.It would not only be embarrassing but also affect the Frost family's stocks, causing turmoil.On a small scale, it was private, but on a larger scale, it was a scandal for an affluent family.Veins bulging on his forehead, Ryan
"Sure." I nodded with delight, casting a skeptical glance at her. "Is it because... Tom won't leave you alone?""Yeah!" She hiccupped after drinking the water, her gaze slightly unfocused but her thoughts clear. "He said he doesn't want to split up with me and is willing to give up his engagement for me."I was somewhat surprised. "Is that true?""You silly thing!" Jane poked my head with her finely manicured fingers, completely sober. "Whether it's true or not, it doesn't matter. Even if he's willing, will his family agree? The Hilton family might not be as affluent as the Frost family, but no matter what, it's not my place to marry into such a family.""Love, no matter how intense, can it withstand his family's strong opposition? Even if I marry into the Hilton family, will I really live a happy life? Only a fool would fall for it!"After hearing her out, I pinched her cheek. "After drinking so much, you're still so clear-headed?"She smiled at me. It was a bitter smile. "It's
Before heading to the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jane stopped me and carefully applied a bright red lipstick for me."For such a joyous occasion, you should be lively and festive. Alright, off you go!"After she finished applying the lipstick, she seemed quite satisfied and waved at me.I chuckled, feeling that my suppressed emotions seemed to lighten up a bit. Yes, wasn't this what I had longed for?I rallied myself and went out. When I arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau, it was exactly two o'clock.I had waited countless times over the past three years and wasn't willing to wait any longer. However, once again, it was me waiting for him.Fortunately, he didn't keep me waiting for long.A few minutes later, a tall figure stepped down from a black Maybach. He exuded a strong and intimidating aura, his brows and eyes radiating coldness, clearly in a displeased mood.Since we had reached the stage of divorce, he had become increasingly revealing of his true nature. There were no more
I was confused and retorted, "What do you mean don’t I know?"His eyes were sharp. "Stop pretending."I stared at him blankly, anger rising from within. "Are you crazy? I didn't do anything, what am I pretending?""You just won’t admit it." Ryan's lips curved into a sneer, and he became even more fierce. He picked up his phone and tapped it twice before turning it towards me. "Take a look. Is this your handiwork?"I was momentarily stunned, then looked at his phone screen. It displayed a hot search that had just exploded two minutes ago. Upon seeing the contents clearly, I was struck as if by lightning!It was a freshly exposed scandal involving a prominent family, and the protagonists were my father-in-law, John, and Jessica.There was even a video.The cover of the video was a scene from the backyard of the Renolds family last night...I could almost recognize it at a glance. I shivered all over, reached out to tap on it to confirm if it was the one I had filmed, but the vi
Normally, I would just feel angry at their behavior.But now, their current appearance seemed particularly ridiculous, and it somehow alleviated my annoyance.I chuckled and said, "We’re not divorced."Their smiles froze instantly. Jessica didn't believe it and sneered. "How is that possible? Ryan specifically informed the Civil Affairs Bureau and insisted on getting the divorce certificate immediately. Charlotte, stop pretending. Being divorced is nothing to be ashamed of."I shrugged, deliberately saying, "Well, I don't know. Maybe he suddenly couldn't bear to leave me? After all, the bond between husband and wife is not something everyone can match.""Charlotte, do you know no shame..." Jessica glared at me with hatred, as if she wanted to gouge my eyes out. Lauren intervened and interrupted her. "You're 30 years old. Why do you always get provoked so easily?"Then she turned to me leisurely. "Are you telling the truth?""Why don’t you ask him?"After hearing what I said,
"Okay." I nodded thoughtfully, smiling as I asked a cruel question, "What if she tries to take something from you?"This question caught Lauren off guard, but Jessica was nervous as a thief.Her face turned pale, trying to cover her panic, and she snapped, "Charlotte, what are you doing? Now you not only want to snatch Ryan away, but also want to drive a wedge between me and my mom?""Mom, let's go!" said Jessica, grabbing Lauren and trying to leave, afraid that I might say something I shouldn’t.Lauren refused to move, shielding Jessica behind her and standing tall, her eyes full of disdain and scorn."Jessica is right. Don't try to break up our mother-daughter relationship. I know you grew up without parents. Although John and I are remarried, he loves Jessica just as much as I do. Jessica has always had a harmonious and loving family since she was a child. Ultimately, as an orphan like you, you must envy Jessica, right?""Yeah, you're right." I nodded without denying it and sa
Lauren had already lost her sanity. She immediately tapped on the video, disregarding the passionate and ambiguous sounds coming from the phone.Jessica also frantically checked the top trending topics. Upon hearing the voice, she became even more panicked, her voice trembling. "Mom..."Slap!Lauren suddenly slapped Jessica hard across the face, her eyes filled with blood, bitterly cursing, "Mom? How dare you call me mom? John is your stepfather, do you understand that? Can't you keep your legs together? Do you have to open them for your stepfather?"She had once protected and spoiled Jessica, but now she hated the latter so much.Being betrayed by someone so close to her, this feeling must be even more painful and profound than when Nancy betrayed me.Jessica, ignoring the pain, fell to her knees with a thud. "Mom... it's not me... it's not!""Are you trying to tell me that this video, all those things online, are all fake?!" Lauren was furious to the extreme, her eyeballs almo
Lauren was pushed unexpectedly and fell flat on her back on the floor, grimacing in pain, unable to believe it as she looked at Jessica. "Jessica... you pushed me? From childhood until now, I provided you with the best things possible. Is this how you treat me?""If you had really been good to me, you wouldn't treat me like this now!" Jessica's face was full of resentment. She squatted down, grabbed Lauren's hair, and demanded with each word, "You taught me to seize whatever I wanted by my own abilities. Aren't these your teachings? Why do you blame me for doing so? Mom... haven't I been following your words?""No..." Lauren was somewhat bewildered, filled with both hatred and regret. "I never taught you this... never, never! I didn't... it's not like that... it's not!" The more she spoke, the more frenzied she became. Suddenly, she got up, speaking vehemently, her eyes unfocused, and ran outside.Jessica looked in the direction where Lauren had left, suddenly bursting into tears. S
They were heading back to their cozy little nest.On the way, her phone rang. When she saw the caller ID, she slapped Zachary’s thigh.“Oh no!”Zachary looked confused.“I forgot about Jordan!”Jordan had mentioned that she would be filming, and Westley had been by her side the entire time to protect her.Jane, preoccupied with her own matters, had assumed that with Westley around, nothing would go wrong.Her return to the country had been a last-minute decision, and she had left in a hurry.She was also dealing with the discomfort of her pregnancy.All the emotions and tasks piling up caused her to completely forget.Sure enough, when she answered the call, Jordan’s voice was full of grievance.“Aren’t we good friends?”“Yes, yes, we are,” Jane replied with an awkward cough. “Something urgent came up, so... I’m sorry.”Jordan, however, was gracious. “I understand your situation is special. Just treat me to a meal to make up for it. I’ll be flying to Jeswood soon.”“Alrig
Madam Collins’ words seemed caring, but in reality, they were meant as a warning.Zachary gently pulled his arm back and said, "No wedding, just getting the marriage certificate."“No way!” Rebecca objected.Madam Collins spoke calmly, “Registering the marriage is also a happy occasion, but it’s not suitable right now. I see your relationship is so strong, waiting a little longer won’t make a difference. The Collins family’s bloodline will never end up being talked about as illegitimate. Don’t worry about that.”Zachary wanted to say more, but Jane tugged on his arm.“I’m feeling a little unwell.”Zachary’s expression immediately changed. Without arguing with the family any further, he carried her straight to the doctor.When they reached the obstetrics department, she patted Zachary’s shoulder and said, “Put me down.”“Aren’t you...” Zachary instantly understood. “You’re trying to get me out of there?”Jane wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled him with her nose.“Pre
"I’m fine. I’ve already recovered quite a bit," Zachary said as he bent one knee to the floor.Jane instinctively wanted to kneel with him, but Zachary stopped her. "You can’t," he said, giving her a meaningful look.Understanding his intent, Jane obediently stood to the side.Rebecca became agitated. "Do your knees mean nothing to you? You’ve knelt once for her, and now again!"Lowering his gaze, Zachary said calmly, "I’m kneeling in front of my parents. There’s no question of whether it’s worth it or not. She is my fiancee, soon to be my wife. If she has caused you any displeasure, it’s my responsibility to bear it. What’s more, she hasn’t done anything wrong."Rebecca wanted to lash out, but Eric intervened. "Do you want to make your condition even worse with this anger?"A flicker of emotion passed through Zachary’s eyes, but his tone remained neutral. "I don’t understand. I only want to marry the person I love and have children. Why must you go to such lengths to oppose it
"Why are your hands so cold?"Zachary became even more anxious. He immediately picked her up, placed her on the seat, added another blanket, and asked the flight attendant to increase the temperature of the air conditioning."It’s not that cold."It was already spring. With all these layers on, Jane was worried she’d end up with a heat rash."I just washed my hands a moment ago," she explained.Zachary brought over a hand warmer for her. "Washing your hands doesn’t make them this cold. Just listen to me."Jane sighed. "It’s normal to feel nauseous during pregnancy. There might even be other symptoms later...""No, there won’t be. Nothing else will happen."Jane wanted to explain some of the facts so he could mentally prepare. When Charlotte was pregnant, Jane had read many books. If he was already this anxious now about the morning sickness, how would he handle what came later?Unexpectedly, he refused to accept any of it.Charlotte, observing the scene, couldn’t help but fee
She changed the topic, saying, "Your mother is ill."After boarding the plane, Zachary called home to check on the situation.Frank, sitting beside him, briefly explained what had happened during Zachary's coma.Zachary thought for a moment, then grabbed a blanket and returned to Jane's side, covering her with it.On the table in front of her were a tablet, fruits, water, and everything else she might need.Even so, Zachary still felt he hadn't taken care of her well enough."Do you feel uncomfortable? I heard your medical results weren’t great. If it might harm your health, then maybe..."Jane stuffed an orange into his mouth before he could finish.The orange was incredibly sour. She enjoyed it, but it made his handsome face scrunch up."Is it good?" she asked, her face full of triumphant delight.Zachary swallowed it whole and said, "Anything you feed me tastes good."Across from them, Charlotte was rendered speechless.Frank showed up just in time, popping a piece of c
Frank found the situation boring and clicked his tongue dismissively.Charlotte asked, “Wouldn’t you be happy to have such an adorable daughter?”Zachary glanced at Gemma.The little girl smiled, revealing two dimples, her big, gem-like eyes sparkling.She looked like a delicate doll.Of course, he would be thrilled to have such a cute daughter with Jane.But the one in front of him clearly wasn’t his.She didn’t resemble him or Jane in the slightest.Neither of them had dimples.If nothing else, at least a trait like his sharp canine teeth should have been passed down.But the little girl had none of those.“We will have a lovely daughter,” Zachary said confidently.Charlotte stepped aside, taking Gemma with her, leaving the two of them space.Forgetting Frank for a moment, she suddenly heard him drawl, “Congratulations, you might be having a daughter soon.”“What?”Charlotte quickly clamped her hand over Frank’s mouth and dragged him away.“Surprises like this should
Charlotte couldn’t help but sigh. “Can things really balance out like that? With the current situation, Mrs. Collins will inevitably use her health problems to threaten them into breaking up. If Zachary cuts ties with his family for Jane, it’ll only make her feel worse.”Frank lifted her face again. “Let me see if you’ve gotten wrinkles yet.”Charlotte pushed him away. “When will you ever stop joking around?”Frank chuckled. “Is cheering you up a crime now?”“It depends on the timing.”“No matter the timing, my wife’s happiness is always the most important.”Charlotte was helpless against Frank.Frank raised his hand and lightly tapped her cheek with the back of it.“Let Zachary handle his family’s affairs. Even if you keep worrying, you won’t be able to solve anything.”Hearing his words, Charlotte suddenly felt a bit clearer.“You and Zachary have a plan, don’t you?”Frank looked at her brightened eyes, and a laugh spilled from his chest.With a cryptic tone, he said, “Gu
Tanner’s index and middle fingers moved slightly.“Send her back to the country, have Carter do a checkup, and if necessary, she’ll need surgery.”Everyone’s expressions changed.Eric, who had come to deliver food, dropped everything he was holding, spilling it all on the floor.He rushed over and took Rebecca from Frank’s hands.“What kind of surgery?”Tanner withdrew her hand. “If you’re her husband, you should know she has heart problems, right?”“Her liver is in poor condition, and her heart is also weak. You’ll need to comfort her more and stop making her angry all the time.”Rebecca had worked hard for her business. When she was about to give birth to Zachary, she was still in a business meeting.After the negotiation, she didn’t even have time to go to the hospital before giving birth.She rushed to the hospital with the baby in a hurry.She had a sudden hemorrhage and ended up in the emergency room.Because of this, she developed some lingering health issues.In re
“She’s truly amazing. I could talk about her for three days and nights without stopping.”“Then don’t say it now. Wait until Zachary wakes up so Jane can hear it too. She loves listening to stories.”“You’re being awfully tactful, my dear.”Charlotte rubbed her nose, feeling a little awkward. Tanner was here to treat Zachary, so gossiping about people didn’t seem very appropriate.“You should go rest. You’ve worked hard recently.”Frank gave her a deep, lingering look. “When you need me, you’re warm. When you don’t, you’re cold, huh?”Charlotte glared at him playfully. “Can’t you show a little brotherly love?”“Zachary is still lying there. Watch your words.”Frank let out a soft scoff. “He’s faking—”Charlotte immediately covered his mouth.‘Alright, fine...’Frank pulled her hand down and gave it a firm squeeze. “Just wait until we’re back in Jeswood.”Charlotte turned and walked into the ward, but not before sticking her tongue out at him through the small window.‘Fine