The shower in the bathroom was turned up to the very maximum, and the bathroom door was closed to boot. Hence, even though the doorbell was ringing for a very long time, Zachary and Charlotte, who were in the bathroom, couldn’t hear a thing.However, Ivan, who stood outside House #601, persisted. He hit the doorbell continuously, over and over again.The man next to him tried to advise him. “Sir, it’s been so long and no one’s arrived to open the door. It would seem that there’s no one inside. Maybe we should just leave?”At least 30 tall and burly men stood behind the man. They were crowding around the hallway outside the door like sardines in a can.Ivan angrily slammed his hand on the doorbell.“Leave? The more they ignore me, the more likely it is that they’re guilty. They must be doing something scandalous in there and are so absorbed in it that they can’t even hear the doorbell… Kick this door open at once! I want to see what they’re up to!”“Alright, sir!”The man was hel
The door was opened from the inside, causing Ivan to miss his hit and step into the bathroom. The floor on the bathroom was slippery, so he lost his balance and fell to the floor next to Zachary’s feet with a plop.Lowering his head, Zachary looked at him with a meaningful grin playing at the tips of his lips.“Mr. Larson, I don’t recall doing anything to afford a bow from you.”Ivan, who was squatting on the floor in a prostate position, felt dizzy and could not come around to his senses.Charlotte looked at Zachary in surprise.‘Zachary! Can’t he read the atmosphere? Why was he not scared at all and still could joke with Ivan? What’s more, not only is he standing in front of Ivan in his birthday suit but there is also a group of men outside the bathroom staring at him…’Zachary lowered himself down to help Ivan up from the floor.“I don’t need your help!” Ivan finally came around to his senses. He pushed Zachary away and measured Zachary from his head to his toe. Then, when he
“What?!”Ivan peeled his eyes away from Charlotte and looked at Zachary.“Hmph! You don't have to take her side. I watched the video of her confessing her love to you in the restaurant and heard that she went straight to you after she returned to Rothesay. You paid her no heed at first, but then... why? Why the hell did you suddenly change your mind?”Ivan shook his head.“Zachary, I know you're a man of principles, and based on what I know about you, it would be fine if you didn't agree to marry Lory. However, since you have married her, you will definitely not cross the line and have an affair like other irresponsible men. I'm so confused! I can't figure out what is going on between you and Tiria no matter how hard I think!”A hint of surprise crossed Zachary’s icy eyes. However, he couldn’t explain it to Ivan because he had to protect Charlotte. Thus, he just said expressionlessly, “If you can't think it through, allow me to enlighten you. It's the power of love. It’s because o
Zachary went forward and stood in front of Charlotte. He glanced indifferently at the men in the front like a king as he said, “Whoever dares to come within one meter of her today will get his feet cut off. Whoever dares to lay a finger on her will get his hands cut off. Whoever dares to hug her will be killed.”Those people slowed down at the same time.Ivan scoffed coldly, “The first person to catch her will be rewarded with 100,000 dollars!”The moment they heard what Ivan said, they all cast their fear aside and dashed toward Charlotte like a bunch of lunatics.“Argh!”The man who rushed at the front was kicked away by Zachary and smashed into the group of people behind him. Immediately, Zachary punched another person’s face, causing blood to gush out of his mouth and two of his teeth to fall to the floor.“Argh!”“Argh!”“Argh!”The six men who had rushed into the bathroom first screamed in pain as they were defeated by Zachary one after another. However, before he c
Charlotte's face turned red as she looked at Garrison with clear eyes full of apology.“I’m sorry, Garrison. I didn’t expect things to turn out this way…”“I remember telling you before that you never have to apologize to me.” Garrison interrupted her, his beautiful eyes filling with sadness and gentleness.“Besides, I know your true identity, so fundamentally speaking, you're not my wife and you don't have to apologize to me.”The corner of Charlotte’s lips twitched.Garrison!He had always been so nice to her, which was why she could not hate him although he had been lying to her for the past 4 years.“Alright.”When he saw that Charlotte was about to say something, he winked at her and added, “You'd better stop talking now given your current condition. Hurry up and get dressed.”“Okay…”Charlotte lowered her head slightly and walked toward the door.What she did not notice was that Zachary’s face had become as dark as the bottom of a pot.Although she could not control h
“Mommy!” A silvery voice erupted and brought Charlotte back to reality.By the time she regained her senses, she saw Naomi run toward her and throw herself into her embrace.Delighted, Charlotte picked Naomi up from the floor and habitually pinched Naomi’s chubby cheek. “Look who’s here! I missed you so much, my sweetheart. I’m so happy to see you!”Naomi’s big, crystal-like eyes blinked as she said, “I missed mommy too and I’m very, very happy to see mommy.”Zachary was standing in front of the French windows. His eyes were filled with a turmoil of emotion as he stared at Naomi, whose face was a miniature version of Charlotte’s face.Upon realizing that Zachary was staring at her, Naomi pouted in discontent. “Hmph! What are you looking at, Mr. Meanie?”Zachary’s brows furrowed as a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.Naomi rolled her eyes at Zachary and added, “You always bully my mommy. I hate you! Stop staring at me!”After saying that, she buried her head in Cha
“No, I can’t…”The adorable little girl, who was as cold as ice yet as smooth as a marble statue, shook her head vigorously.“My daddy and mommy told me that I can’t just call anyone ‘daddy’. I only have one daddy, Mr. Meanie. You can bribe me with chocolate all you want, but I won’t call you daddy.”A hint of disappointment flashed across Zachary’s inky eyes.Then, he heard Naomi giggle and say, “Did you know, Mr. Meanie? I love Chocolate Teddy Bear chocolates. That chocolate shop isn’t too far away from my house. If you buy a piece of my favorite chocolate from that shop, I’ll give you a hug or a kiss.”Zachary, who rarely showed any emotion, actually displayed a hint of glee on his perfect, glacier-like face. “If you hug and kiss me right now, I’ll buy the entire chocolate shop for you.”Naomi wiggled away from Charlotte’s arms as soon as she heard this and scurried toward Zachary on her little feet.Zachary knelt compliantly and stretched out his arms.Naomi threw herself
“Gary! Why did you have to come back now of all times? You completely ruined my plans! Did you know that?”Garrison stared blankly at her.“I know.”‘What?’Lorraine’s pretty, limpid eyes displayed a hint of shock.“Are you saying that you knew that I asked dad to break into your house to catch them in the act? And you knew that I asked our father to bring a large group of men over because I wanted to forcibly drag Charlotte back to Bay City to be with you?”Garrison nodded.“But… you came back anyway…”Extreme shock and confusion made Lorraine’s voice tremble.“Gary! Don’t you realize that if I brought Charlotte back, we would both benefit? Why are you…”“Lory.”Garrison gently cut Lorraine off.“Do you still not understand? It’s time for us to give up on love and voluntarily step aside. That’s the only way. It will be good for Carlie and Zachary, and it’ll be good for us too.”Lorraine trembled.She hadn’t slept the entire night, so the dark circles around her eyes made