Not far away was Zachary… and the rumored first love. I couldn't help but frown, "Alana, can you keep Jane company for a bit? I need to..." Alana gave me an OK gesture and went to find Jane. She even blocked Jane's line of sight. I quickly went to find Frank. Frank had already seen and walked towards Zachary. "What a good brother I have," he said sarcastically. "On my family's big day, you're here to ruin the fun." Zachary hadn't spoken yet when Charlie chimed in, "No, how is it ruining the fun? There are no other ex-girlfriends of Zachary here." Zachary shot him a sidelong glance. "Shut up." Charlie looked quite aggrieved, "I was speaking up for you." Zachary couldn't be bothered to respond to him and looked at Frank, his gaze actually crossing over him to Jane. Frank stepped aside, completely blocking his view. Zachary knew what Frank meant by a big day. It wasn't just the birthday party, it was also the day for his proposal. He said, "I won't r
Alana took a sip of water, feeling comfortable as she sighed. "Charlotte is also concerned about you." "I know." Jane nodded. "You go sit down and rest, I still need to chat with the clients here." "Okay, go do what you have to." I was still a bit worried about Jane, even somewhat distracted while cutting the cake. It was Frank who steadied my hand. However, the situation I was worried about didn't happen. Jane and Zachary were sitting very far apart. There were many people and an aisle in between them. They were each talking to others. But just as the cake was being served, Jane suddenly stood up, startling me. I looked over at Zachary, and he stood up as well. They both started walking towards me. I hurriedly tried to tug on Frank's shirt, but my hand met air. Frank was no longer beside me. "Jane..." I feared Jane might do something impulsive. Just as I was about to speak, I saw Jane take the microphone and cover my mouth. Zachary had a
I could play a bit, but it had been a while, so my fingers feel rusty. "Are you going to lead me?" Frank looked at me with deep affection. "Okay." I was still a bit confused, just following his rhythm. I didn’t know how it happened, but Frank suddenly stopped, and I got distracted, hitting a wrong note. As soon as that note sounded, I didn't even have time to apologize. Suddenly, fireworks erupted around the stage, filling the sky with stars. Frank knelt in front of me, holding up a ring. "Charlotte, even though you've already proposed to me, I still want to formally ask you to marry me. After all, some things are meant to be done by the guy." "Thank you for falling in love with me again, for accompanying me through all difficulties, and for working hard to give birth to our daughter." "So, please, let me take care of you for the rest of your life." "Charlotte, will you marry me?" Getting married was already a done deal. I had originally planned to c
I quickly called out to Jane. She was arm in arm with my mom, keeping pace with me. Alex came over to find Alana but asked Danny if he wanted to go play. Of course, Danny wanted to play, so he pulled his mom and dad along, and the three of them left together. That left just the three of us. Charlie scratched his head. "I won't disturb you guys then. My grandma called and said she misses me." "Alright, go on." In the end, the whole venue was cleared out except for the staff tidying up. Only Zachary and Nina remained. Zachary seemed a bit lost as he watched Jane leave. Nina sensed something. "Zachary, are we going home now or...?" The man next to her seemed not to hear, and she glanced in Jane's direction as well. Her face held a perfect curve, but there was no change in her expression as she gently asked again. This time, Zachary reacted, replying softly, "I'll take you home." After resting for two days, Frank and I took Sparrow to visit Grandma
Frank gently wiped away my tears, helping me up and taking the child from me. "You can cry for two minutes, but any longer will damage your eyes." I wrapped my arms around him and rubbed my cheek against his shoulder. "I'm not crying anymore." Frank patted my back and whispered in my ear, "Help your mom up." I let go of him and turned around. As I bent down, I saw my mom bowing. My mom opened her mouth but didn't say anything. Seeing her trying to get up, I reached out to support her. She waved her hand. "You go talk to your grandma a bit more, I'll give you some room." I kept holding her. "I'm done, let's go home together." The corners of my mom's lips twitched slightly as I linked my arm with hers, slowly guiding her down the steps. Frank followed behind, holding the child. Back at Region Gardens, he didn't go to the office but headed to the kitchen to cook. "Charlotte, you chat with Mom," he said. I knew he was staying home to cook in hopes of
"Yes, and he never responds to the rumors about my mom, but he has clarified others. Being unmarried and childless at this age isn't a problem, it just means he's waiting for someone to open up." Frank pinched my face. "I didn’t know you would pay attention to such details." I heard all of this from Jane. At that time, we didn't know that my mom was my biological mother. Jane loved to chase celebrities and gossip, always chatting with me about it. When we talked about my mom and the Jason, we never imagined that one day the main person would have anything to do with us. "I think we can find an opportunity to try." Frank hummed in agreement, "Then go arrange it with Jane, I won't be involved. If there's something you really can't solve, just tell me." I hugged him. "Thank you, Frank." I knew he wanted me to not trap myself. Frank held me as he lay down, a playful smile appeared on his face. "Let’s thank me practically." The next day, I asked Jane out.
"Zachary." Nina saw me and smiled gently. "Charlotte, we meet again." She was a bit younger than me, but it felt a little weird for her to be a first name basis since we had only met once. I wondered where she got the idea from? Since we were both smiling, I could only respond politely, "Hello." Just as Nina was about to say something to me, Jane pulled me away. "There are other matters to attend to, don't waste time here." I nodded at Zachary as Jane led me away. Michael's big, bright eyes were full of innocent curiosity. "Charlotte, was that your friend just now?" Before I could respond, Jane wrapped her arm around his neck, saying, "Why are you so curious about unimportant people? No need to know so much." Michael obediently nodded. "I'll listen to you. If you say I shouldn’t know so much, then I won't." I felt a bit irritated. I felt like my head was going to explode. Michael and Zachary were completely different types. Though Jane's prefer
"You're welcome." We stood in front of the elevator. I felt a gaze fall on us. Turning my head, I saw Zachary standing beside me. He wasn't a stranger, so I had to speak. "Are you heading downstairs, Mr. Collins?" Zachary's eyes swept over Jane before he replied, "Finished, heading to the underground car park." I understood, he was about to leave. I said, "We're also going to the underground car park. Looks like we’re headed to the same place." Just as I finished speaking, Michael suddenly chimed in, "Jane, my back is suddenly itchy, can you scratch it for me? I can't reach." This wasn't a big deal, Jane immediately helped him. "Jane, you can't reach through my coat." Michael's voice was pitiful, paired with his puppy dog eyes, making him look like a big, spoiled boy. It was hard not to feel softhearted. However, I had never liked younger boys, I was indifferent. But Jane seemed to enjoy it. She reached into his collar. "Is it here?" M
"She's originally from abroad, it's hard to catch her." Frank waved his hand and said to Zachary, "Take care of it. I'm going to have some fun for a while. Once you're better, you can handle the aftermath." Zachary nodded. After Frank left the hospital room, Zachary told everyone to go home. "I'm fine, just a stomach cramp. It's not serious." Rebecca held his hand, hesitant to speak. Zachary took the initiative and said, "Don't worry. I've already cleared things up with Jane. Even if we run into each other in the future, we won't greet each other. We'll be strangers from now on." Outside the hospital room, Jane withdrew her hand from the door, turning to speak to Charlotte. "No need to go in. He's fine." After getting in the car, Charlotte looked at her. "You should stay at Region Gardens for a while." "Once Zachary and Frank finish dealing with the Sanchez family, you can move back to your own place. The Sanchez family has deep roots, and I'm worried that if
They were eager to see Zachary and hadn't had the chance to speak yet. "Was it Zachary who took Lexi away?" Frank nodded. "He said he would handle it personally, so it should be him handling it." "If the Sanchez family is inconvenient for you, I can take care of it." Just as Eric was about to speak, Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez arrived at the hospital room. They looked quite angry. "Eric, we've known each other for so many years. Even if we can't have a marriage alliance, don't harm my daughter." He unlocked his phone and handed it to Eric. Eric saw the image of Lexi tightly bound. He frowned. Zachary was still unconscious at this moment. Who sent this photo? Ross entered shortly after, answering his question. He heard Ross tell Frank. "The Winston family took her." The Winston family was the Collins family's greatest enemy. And the enemies who had nearly taken Jane's life in Heliafield were the most loyal followers of the Winston family. Thinking b
Charlotte patted her head. "First, make a video call to that little girl." Jane quickly found her phone and opened the landlord's WhatsApp. As soon as the call connected, the little girl appeared on screen, her eyes red. Tears were still visible on her face. The landlord was sitting next to her, waiting, not having gone to sleep. Jane apologized, "Sorry to disturb your rest." "Don't say that." The landlord gently patted her daughter's head. "I'm just happy you're alright." Jane smiled at the little girl. "Thanks to Celine, I'm fine." The little girl leaned closer to the screen. "Jane, you're lying. Your lips are swollen." Jane cleared her throat. "I ate something spicy earlier." She quickly added to prevent the little girl from saying anything else, "Alright, go to sleep now. We'll talk more when you get out of school. Jane went through a lot today, and she's tired too." The little girl, very understanding, handed the phone to her mother and went to bed
The captain laughed. "Don't think that just because we're from abroad, we don't understand anything.""Young lady, if you want to buy some time, then I'll play along with you. But if you're hoping for someone to rescue you, I advise you to give up on that thought. This is the border. Domestic ships can't get through here."Well, you don't know Frank.There's no one who can stop him from going where he wants to go.Jane tried her best to suppress her fear. "Sir, I have all kinds of tricks. If I can make you guys happy, can you spare my life?"She reached out, grabbed the captain's belt, and moved closer."As long as you don't kill me, you'll be my savior. I'll be yours from now on and let you have your fun with me. Is that okay?"Although Jane hadn't dressed herself up recently.But her facial features were stunning. Those fox-like eyes with a smile in them were even more alluring.The captain kept swallowing saliva. Apparently, he was attracted.However, they had already rece
They were anxious, not just because of the situation, but because they feared Zachary would go mad and go abroad with Jane. Frank glanced at their expressions and immediately understood that they were aware of Lexi's plan to send Jane abroad. "I suggest that while Zachary is looking for Jane, you should take care of the Sanchez family's matters. Otherwise, when Zachary comes back, there will be hell to pay." Jane ate the meal the waiter brought and then felt drowsy. She fell into a light sleep, and when she opened her eyes again, it was already half past nine. She remembered the things she had told the little girl before leaving and quickly grabbed her phone to call. But just then, the door was suddenly kicked open. Several adult men stormed in and grabbed her, dragging her outside. "What are you doing?" They had originally planned to reach the border, but unexpectedly, a violent storm had forced a slight course change. This delay allowed the effects of th
Lexi said, "The plane will leave traces. By then, Zachary will find you. The ship will change at the border and private sea areas. Once she changes ships, it will be hard to track." Jane remembered when Jack had taken Charlotte away before. She felt a sense of unease. After all, Lexi wasn't someone she could fully trust. "I didn't expect you to be so timid." Lexi noticed Jane's worry. "I thought someone with your background, who dared to pursue someone as different as Zachary, and even date him, would have extraordinary courage." But wasn't Jane regretting it now? Otherwise, why would she be running away? She decided not to care anymore. With a firm heart, she boarded the ship. Lexi smiled in satisfaction, but then a cold glint appeared in her eyes as she spoke to the captain. "When we reach the border, throw her into the sea and feed her to the sharks." No matter where she went, as long as Zachary wanted to find her, it was just a matter of time.
Lexi was so angry that she wanted to smash something. She got up and walked away, with each step of her high heels hitting the ground, the sound echoing her immense fury. The more difficult it was to conquer, the more determined she became to conquer it! Zachary went directly back to the Collins family home. The Collins family members were somewhat uneasy. When they saw him come back alone, they were both shocked and suspicious. "Did Lexi not come back with you?" asked Rebecca. Zachary did not respond and walked upstairs with long strides. Rebecca, along with Sir Collins and Madam Collins, exchanged gazes, all feeling something was off. It was strange that Zachary had actually returned to the Collins family. "Sean." Rebecca saw someone else entering behind him and immediately asked, "Did you follow him the whole time? Did you notice anything unusual?" Sean bent slightly, his face carrying a polite smile as he respectfully replied, "No abnormalities w
The situation between Zachary and Jane's relationship had not been made public. It was normal for the employees at the company not to know about it. Zachary did not answer when people congratulated him, and Lexi stood silently by his side, not saying anything either. But to those around them, their actions were as good as an admission.Some people even offered their congratulations, but Zachary didn't acknowledge them. He didn't go upstairs. Instead, he turned and left the building. This time, he didn't even get into Lexi's car. The smell inside the car was too overwhelming, making him dizzy.Lexi followed him, and they entered a nearby cafe. He didn't go straight to Jane's place, but Lexi knew that was just a way of hiding his true intentions. However, she wasn't concerned. After all, the Collins family would never approve of him being with Jane. She just needed to give him a bit of time to play along."Mr. Collins, aren't you going to consider my suggestion?" Lexi asked with a sli
The shock from the Collins family was too much for her. She wouldn't take the initiative, nor would she have the courage to continue with him.So what other way did he have?He'd tried both soft and hard tactics, yet this situation was still more complicated than advanced mathematics.The next day.Lexi invited Zachary out.But the Collins family hesitated.Rebecca said, "Why don't you two spend some more time getting to know each other at home first?"Lexi smiled. "Mrs. Collins, I know what you're worried about, but that woman is no longer in Jeswood."Rebecca was aware of this.After all, they had been keeping an eye on Jane's movements. They even knew where she was staying.It was surprising that Lexi had just returned a day ago, yet she had already figured it out.This kind of method and family background was exactly what the Collins family needed.It was also what Zachary needed."I've erased all traces. Even if he wants to find her today, he won't be able to, and it