Zachary continued at that moment. “Little girl, I’ll never force you, let alone make you suffer if this is not a last resort, so please don’t blame me.”Charlotte wanted to tell him that she did not blame him. However, she could not make a sound. It felt as if there was a fishbone stuck in her throat, and tears started welling up in her eyes uncontrollably.Zachary, who was as busy as the emperor of a kingdom, was occupied with many important matters daily. However, he actually felt unsettled about forcing her to marry him and causing her to suffer.At that moment, Charlotte told herself that she was not suffering at all, as she knew Zachary was doing this just because he wanted to grow old with her.Besides, she had never had the chance to tell Zachary that she also hoped that she would never be separated from him again for the rest of her life...For Charlotte, whose face was covered up like a mummy, the days wore on like years.Fortunately, Zachary, Walter, Coraline, Nicholas,
Lisa-Luna’s voice could be heard all the way outside the washroom.Charlotte took a deep breath and finally lowered her head and splashed water on her face.The blood stains and medicine were washed off into the water, dripping down her chin. After a few washes, her face finally came into view.Charlotte stared at her reflection in the mirror and burst into tears of joy.‘Yes! The surgery was very successful. I’m finally back to how I used to look! This is my real face!’Her skin was as white as the first snow and as delicate as silk. Her facial features were so exquisite that they looked like a painting meticulously crafted by an artist…The only flaw in her otherwise perfect face was a half-a-centimeter-long scar on the left side, on the bridge of her nose. The scar was very faint and small, but anyone would notice it if they stood close to her…‘Alright! It’s just like Lisa-Luna said. My face has been through a huge surgery. The fact that it has been restored to this level is
Knock, knock, knock!The sound of a door knock was heard.“Who is it?” Charlotte and Lisa-Luna asked in unison.“It’s me.”Zachary’s voice was filled with magnetism. It was easy to recognize, even though a heavy door separated them.Lisa-Luna immediately opened the door.When Zachary walked in and saw Charlotte, he stopped in his tracks. A strange look formed on his handsome, sculpted face.Then, he moved faster and arrived in front of Charlotte. He gently raised her chin with his thumb and index finger, slowly lifting her face.“Now, that’s the real you, little girl. Welcome back.”Charlotte wanted to speak but couldn’t seem to utter a word when she opened her mouth. All she could hear was the loud thumping sound of her heart against her chest.His eyes were cold and dazzling, like ice crystals, yet they seemed to be overflowing with a light so warm that it could melt her away. The breath of his nostrils was clear and steady, yet it felt like the most tempting drug, drowning
“If you have something to say, just say it.”Dickson quietly took a few breaths before he could calm himself down.“Mr. Connor, I’d like to speak to Carlie in private,” he said respectfully. “Could you please give us some space?”Zachary didn’t answer. He simply curled his lips icily. His gaze was so cold that it seemed apocalyptic.Dickson’s knees buckled from fright, and he nearly fell. He chuckled and said, “Mr. Connor, at my age, it’d make more sense for me to be Carlie’s father. I certainly don’t have any designs on her. Don’t worry.”Only then did Zachary grunt in reply.Charlotte sneakily peeked at him, blushing furiously.‘Zachary! Was he really that reluctant to agree to Dickson’s request just because he’s worried that the old man has inappropriate intentions regarding me? Does he really care about me that much?’Lisa-Luna chuckled.“Come on, Zachary. I need to talk to you too.”Lisa-Luna dragged Zachary away.Dickson wasn’t lying to Zachary.His feelings for Charl
“Oh, right!”Charlotte suddenly remembered something. “Mr. Barkley, I had dinner at Zenios’s house before my surgery. I bumped into Tiffany that day. She told me that you’ve personally invited her to be a part of the sequel of The First Sorceress Princess and that you’re making her the second female protagonist. Furthermore, once she agreed, you eagerly signed a contract with her. Is this true?”Dickson nodded.“Yes, it’s true.”Charlotte widened her eyes.“I don’t understand. You know that Tiffany and I are enemies. I’m filled with immense hate every time I see her. Why did you do this?”“Sigh!” Dickson shook his head. “Carlie, Zenios and I are close. He spoke to me about your relationship with Tiffany and Bryson before. I’m well aware of your grudge. Why would I have brought this trouble-making actress into our film crew if I’d had a choice?”Charlotte was stunned.Then, Dickson seriously said, “Someone wants to make Tiffany famous. The person who’s trying to make her famou
‘He wants to make her dream of becoming a famous celebrity come true?’“Sigh! I’m sure you've heard of Night King. He controls the black market in Rothesay. He holds immense power. No one in Rothesay would dare cross him. If I refuse to accept his conditions and anger him, he might cause us trouble in the future and we might not even get to film this sequel. Therefore, for the sake of the bigger picture, I had to agree to his terms.“Carlie, please don’t blame me. I know that your feelings for Tiffany may easily leak during filming whenever you have a scene with her, but I believe in you. I’m sure you’ll overcome this and make this sequel a good one.“Besides, Carlie…”Dickson went on and on.However, Charlotte did not hear a word.Her mind was filled with thoughts of Bryson.She dearly wished that she could call him right now and question him, just to see what he was planning…However, she had just realized that Bryson would only appear in front of her whenever she was in dang
At the end of the hospital corridor...Standing on the stairwell, Lisa-Luna raised her head and looked at Zachary.“You brought me to your country because of Ms. Simmons. Now that her face is as good as new, I think it's time for me to go back to my country and reunite with my family since you no longer need my services.”Zachary looked at her coldly and replied faintly, “Yes.”Lisa-Luna frowned.No matter how close she was to Zachry, she still found it hard to cope with his bluntness. “Sigh! Honestly, I’m quite jealous of Ms. Simmons,” she said as a self-mocking smile danced on her lips.“When I was talking about you with her, I remember her telling me that you’re as cold as an iceberg. However, what she doesn't know is that whenever you're with her, the way you look at her and the tone of your voice when you talk to her are so much gentler and warmer than when you talk to other people. There are times when I wonder if it's even you… Unfortunately, she can’t see it. She thinks
The door was opened from the outside with a crack.Charlotte turned her gaze toward the door, and her heart began to leap into a gallop when she saw it was Zachary. She clutched her fist tightly as she said, “Zachary, you’re back!”“Yeah.”With a few large strides, Zachary reached Charlotte. Although his gaze was cold, it was much warmer than when he was looking at Lisa-Luna.“What’s the matter? Are you nervous?”“Erm, no… Nope…” There were a lot of things on Charlotte’s mind, but she pretended to be fine and shrugged.“Actually, I want to talk to you about our wedding.”Zachary raised his shapely brows slightly. “What a coincidence. I wanted to talk to you about our wedding as well. You promised me that you would marry me after you regained your face and identity. I’ve already informed Mr. Jebrowski, so I’ll take you to replace your ID. After you get your ID, we can go get our marriage certificate at the city hall.”The corner of Charlotte’s lips quivered.“Zachary, this is