“Sigh! Carlie, you know what? Although Tiffany was my brother’s true love at that time, your willingness to bear a child for a stranger truly touched him. He made a vow that he would completely break off with Tiffany and do everything he could to take care of you for the rest of his life. However, upon learning the things you and Mr. Simmons supposedly did to Tiffany, he—”“Stop it, Michael. I’m over him!” Charlotte interrupted indifferently, her eyes filled with determination.“Can you guarantee that everything you said is the truth? Do you have any proof to support your claim?”“To be fair, Carlie, when have I ever told you a lie before? Besides, there’s no way I would joke about a serious matter like this!” Michael said with a serious and agitated expression etched on his face.“I swear to God, everything I said today is the result of my actual investigation! It’s just that that spiteful woman must be observing me from the dark. Just after I gathered all the evidence, a masked m
Based on the agreed presentation, Tiffany had to “hesitate” for nine seconds to whet the audience’s appetite before making a decision.Then, a clear, resounding voice rang from the loudspeaker. “If you’re going to hesitate so much, I’ll sing with you.”Tiffany’s expression immediately stiffened.‘Charlotte Simmons! I’ll never forget that woman’s voice!’Tiffany turned toward her in shock. As expected, she saw Charlotte walking toward her.‘Wait! The stage is crawling with security. How’d she manage to get all the way up here? One more thing. That microphone she’s using isn’t a stage microphone. How’d she manage to connect that to the public address system?’The thousands of people in the audience were instantly silenced. Everyone stared in shock at the woman who had appeared out of nowhere.“I thought you loved every single one of your fans, Miss Tiffany? I thought you’d welcome any fan who wanted to sing with you onstage with open arms? I’m a fan too… but you don’t seem very
Zachary, who was sitting in the passenger seat, looked at Charlotte, who could be seen on stage from a distance. He curled the corners of his lips into an angle, feeling intrigued. “She wouldn’t be my wife if she hadn’t done this.”‘What?’Lucas widened his eyes into the shape of lightbulbs. “But… Sir, what if Mrs. Connor does go viral? Who’s going to deal with…”“She has me.” Zachary’s handsome face was calm, and his voice was sublime yet indolent.“Let her do whatever she wants. I don’t even care if she ends up going viral. Why should you?”‘Uh…’ Lucas gaped.So, not only was Zachary prone to jealousy when it came to his wife, but he enjoyed cleaning up her messes too!‘Why haven’t I seen that side of him before?’The security personnel backstage had initially planned on escorting Charlotte, the gatecrashing fan, off stage. However, when Tiffany readily agreed to sing with Charlotte, they changed their minds.Charlotte and Tiffany were going to sing a song called “A Medi
“What are you waiting for? Turn on the music. Let’s karaoke.”“There’s no rush!” Charlotte, who had been standing shoulder to shoulder with Tiffany, facing the audience, suddenly turned around and looked at Tiffany. At that moment, her gaze sharpened. “I have a rule for this karaoke contest. You have to promise me that if I win, I’ll ask you three questions in front of your legion of fans, and you’ll have to answer me truthfully.”Tiffany was in shock.‘He he…’If everything had gone according to plan, Charlotte would have avoided Bryson and Tiffany like the plague, as she’d severed all ties with him. Thus, from the moment Charlotte had arrived, Tiffany had known that Michael must have told Charlotte the truth and she must have come to seek vengeance. However, she was not afraid.Bryson had spent a lot of money on a famous composer to compose the song “A Medieval Odyssey” for Tiffany. It had been tailor-made for her to ensure her rise to stardom. It was also the song that she wa
The song’s melodious tune began playing in the concert hall once again. Naturally, Tiffany, the host, was the first to sing.It was an artistically beautiful version of “The Medieval Odyssey”. After Tiffany finished singing, the artificial intelligence system gave her performance a 97% rating. The applause was thunderous. Tiffany silently heaved a sigh of relief too. She might be the original singer of The Medieval Odyssey, but singing in a recording studio and live in concert were two different things. In a recording studio, she could always re-record the song if she sang it wrong, and they could retouch the audio too. In concert, she only had one chance. A mistake was a mistake.Therefore, Tiffany’s highest score in the system whenever she’d sung this song in karaoke lounges had been 96%. To her surprise, she had surpassed that score today.‘Well, it’s just Charlotte’s dumb luck! 97%! That’s an unsurpassable rating!’Charlotte, an inexperienced outsider who had never trained
In order for Charlotte to surpass Tiffany’s rating, she had to be perfect from start to end. Otherwise, he’d still have to be ready for her…Zachary would listen to music from time to time to relieve stress. Thus, he was usually quite relaxed whenever he listened to music.However, for the first time ever, Zachary felt like a rubber band being stretched further and further as he listened to every second of this song.Every lyric that Charlotte sang tugged at his heartstrings… This was not because of how beautiful her voice was, but because he was worried that she would make a mistake.Finally, she reached the end of the song.The rating system automatically flashed a 99% rating.The enormous Midsummer Plaza contained more than 3,000 spectators. Every single one of them was silent.Tiffany stared in a daze at the rating on the big screen. Her already sickly, pale face was now even paler than ever.“Oh my god! 99%! She’s actually received more than a 90% rating! No one expected h
“I would never go back on my word. Ask away.”Tiffany pushed her hatred away and put on a calm, sincere front. She did not seem vexed about losing the contest at all.Charlotte got to the point without hesitation. “First question: Five years ago, you were living peacefully in Burasia with your family. Why the sudden return to Rothesay ten months ago?”“Huh? Is that true? Tiffany only returned to the country ten months ago?”“Eh… Hang on! Even super-fans like us aren’t aware of this secret. How’d this woman find out about it? Is she here to expose Tiffany’s secrets?”This was only Charlotte’s first question, yet it had already caused a huge uproar among the audience.“My past is clean. There’s no need to poke around,” Tiffany hurriedly replied. “Yes, it’s true. I moved to Burasia with my parents five years ago, but my nationality remains the same. This is my native land. It’s where I come from. During my time away from the country, I was like a wandering ghost. I missed my hometow
“Tiffany, I’m not going to continue this charade with you anymore. Our connections run deep. Your fiancé was my useless ex-husband, who abandoned me. Are you sure we’re strangers?”“Holy… sh*t! She’s here to make Tiffany pay for what she’s done to her!”“Based on what she’s said, Tiffany must have stolen her husband from her…”“Weren’t you listening? She said her useless husband abandoned her because of Tiffany!”“Uh… What on earth is going on?”The audience was in an uproar.Bryson’s face became even more sullen than ever.Zachary, on the other hand, was smirking.Tiffany had never thought that Charlotte would be mad enough to expose her completely. She stared at Charlotte in shock, unable to say anything at all. Only her small hand, which was holding the microphone, was shaking uncontrollably.“My name is Charlotte Simmons! That’s right, I’m the girl all those rumors talked about. The one who was kicked to the curb after giving birth to Bryson’s child.”Charlotte mercilessl
As expected, a video had been sent to Charlotte’s inbox.Charlotte opened it and found a video of her recent sexual encounter with Zachary in the car. She screamed and blushed furiously.Before long, she received a message from Rufus.“This exciting clip of you with Zachary is your remuneration. I will keep it safe and save it for my future enjoyment. Our debt has been repaid. You’re welcome!”Charlotte’s expression stiffened.A few minutes later, she received another message.“I won’t let anyone see this. Don’t worry.”Charlotte questioned herself.She had no idea how Rufus had managed to get this video. He was in a different city. However, she let go of the question soon enough, as Rufus had already sent the information to her inbox.The next day, at a high-class hotel in Rothesay.A black Masserati was parked outside the hotel entrance. As two bodyguards escorted a pot-bellied, middle-aged man out of the hotel, the driver hurriedly opened the Masserati’s door and said in a
“Lory…” A clear and melodious voice called out.A fair hand held her by the wrist as a car stopped nearby.“Zachary is openly making love to another woman in front of you. He’s obviously just trying to hurt you. You know this, so why are you still standing here, watching foolishly?”Lorraine shook her head feebly. It took her a while before she calmed down and replied shakily, “You’re wrong, Jez. Zachary isn’t doing it with her to hurt me. I’m nothing to him now. Carlie is the only thing that matters to him. He would never use tools to hurt me. He’s doing this because he’s so in love with Carlie that he’s lost control!”“Uh…” Jezebel turned awkwardly toward Charlotte’s car, shook her head, and said, “Lory, since you know you mean nothing to Zachary, why are you still torturing yourself? Forget him, and I’ll take you anywhere you like. Isn’t that much better?”“No!” Lorraine grimaced. Her eyes flashed hatefully.“It’s all Charlotte’s fault that Zach and I have ended up this way. I
The corners of Charlotte’s lips twitched. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”“Why?” Zachary kept his eyes on her.There was no doubt about it. Not only did his wife have an extremely exquisite face, but her figure was also graceful and well-proportioned, better than a supermodel’s.The subtle display of fair flesh underneath her skirt seemed to exude a seductive fragrance. Her waist, which was the width of an A4 size paper, was slender. He felt an urge to hold her in his arms. She crossed her slender and well-proportioned legs naturally, creating a dark silhouette…‘D*mn it!’Zachary realized that the longer his gaze lingered on Charlotte’s body, the brighter the flames of passion burned within him, even though he had always abstained.“Based on Rothesay tradition, a man and a woman can only be considered husband and wife after holding a proper wedding ceremony. I know we’ve registered, but people will talk if we live together without having a ceremony,” Charlotte replied calmly
Charlotte remained sitting calmly in the car. She knew that this time, Zachary was determined to strangle Lorraine to death.Of course, she didn’t want Zachary to do it… But not because she didn’t want Lorraine to die. It was because Lorraine had Jezebel’s support. If Zachary killed her, Jezebel would do everything to avenge Lorraine.It wasn’t worth it for Zachary to plunge into mutual destruction with Lorraine. She didn’t deserve him.Charlotte knew very well that since Lorraine, who was a natural schemer, had the nerve to seek her out alone, it meant that she would have been prepared to run into Zachary and would ensure that Zachary would be too afraid to kill her.Thus, even though Zachary was strangling Lorraine, Charlotte did not exit the car to stop him.The car door opened and closed.Charlotte felt a bone-chilling aura throughout the entire car as soon as Zachary entered the co-driver’s seat.Zachary didn’t speak. Instead, he stared at her.Despite her intimate relatio
“What have you done?” Zachary’s voice was as cold as a frosty wind.“I’ve hired a few assassins. The assassins and I have had an agreement. If anything happens to me, they will do everything in their power to kill Charlotte and her two kids!”Charlotte’s entire body went cold as soon as she heard this.“Hehehe… Sorry, Zach, I misspoke. I shouldn’t have said ‘her two kids’. They’re yours and Charlotte’s kids, aren’t they?”Lorraine supported herself as she rose to her feet.In the past, no matter what happened, she would always do her best to maintain a good impression in front of Zachary, to show him the best parts of her.Now, she knew that his impression of her was gone with the wind. She cackled freely like a maniac. “Hahahaha… Look at that nervous look on your face, Zach. You’ve always been fearless, but she’s the only one who’s ever been able to make you lose your sh*t, isn’t she?”Zachary eyed Lorraine icily, his gaze as sharp as cold knives. Lorraine, whose heart was no
Lorraine forgot about the pain due to the intense panic she felt and stared at Zachary in disbelief. “Zachary, what do you mean by these scary remarks? I’m pregnant, yet you kicked me, disregarding mine and the child’s well-being. Could you be... Are you thinking of... Are you thinking of killing me?”“A wicked woman like you deserves more than just death.” Zachary’s cold voice slapped Lorraine in the face.Lorraine’s lips trembled, but she could not utter another word, as if her throat was being severely strangled by an invisible hand.Cough! A large mouthful of blood was spat out of her mouth, dyeing her white dress red.Although she did not feel pain or fear, her heart was glacial.She also knew that she deserved more than just death!‘But... wicked woman?‘I didn’t expect to be labeled as a “wicked woman” in Zachary’s heart someday!’As he was glaring at this pitiful woman, there was not even a hint of sympathy in Zachary’s eyes, and his voice still sounded frigid and merci
Lucas called not long after Charlotte put down her cell phone. “Milady, I just received a call from my ex-girlfriend, who I dumped last month, and she said that she just found out that she’s pregnant and she suspects that the baby might be my child... Ahem!“Therefore, I have to go to the hospital to get a paternity test with her as soon as possible. I don’t have time to drive Naomi back to your house, so you can either pick her up yourself or just let Naomi stay at the Second Master’s house.”Charlotte decided to pick Naomi up.As soon as she drove out of the yard gate, a crimson Ferrari dashed toward her head-on. She immediately turned the steering wheel sharply, avoiding a direct clash with the car.Braking harshly, the Ferrari hit the tree and killed its engine.Charlotte also stepped on the brake.The Ferrari’s door was pushed open abruptly, and Lorraine walked in front of Charlotte’s car angrily. She then pointed at Charlotte with her trembling right hand. “Charlotte Simmon
“Don’t forget who I am. There’s nothing that I can’t find out as long as I want to know... Aaaah—“Baby, you‘re hurting me. Don’t be too greedy... Oh, slow down, I’m on the phone. Oh. Ow—” The man’s voice was interrupted by a series of his own cries, and a woman’s moans were coming from the background at the same time.Charlotte vaguely pictured a rather explicit scene, blushed, and cleared her throat. “Um... I can call you later if it’s inconvenient for you to speak now.”“There’s no need. It’s convenient. Very convenient... Good girls, wait for me on the bed. I’ll get angry otherwise, understand?”“Hmph, are we less significant than your phone calls? Hmph!”“Don’t keep us waiting!”The sound of footsteps faded away.The man squinted his rare violet eyes and said languidly, “My little Simmons Princess, I’ve long heard people say that you’re still alive, and I really want to take a look at you with my own eyes, but I’ve sworn to never take another step into Rothesay. You should
Zachary looked at Charlotte through the window as a surge of pride swelled inside of him. “She’s my wife right now, so she’s your niece-in-law. You shouldn’t call her ‘that woman’ anymore.”The corner of the man’s lips curled up a little when he heard what Zachary had said. However, he soon reverted to his serious expression and continued. “Zach, even if she’s your wife now, I have to warn you. You have to think twice before you act. My great-grandfather, who’s also your great-grandfather, was framed and died in prison for offending someone from the royal family. Your great-great-grandmother wrote a letter with her own blood and came up with a family rule. The Connors are only allowed to do business. They are not allowed to deal with people from the government. Do you really want to break the family rule for her?”“Yes,” Zachary replied, his deep brown eyes filled with murderous intent. “I owe her a wedding, and I don’t want them to interfere with my wedding.”The man opened his mou