“Zachary… Why did he involve you?”Charlotte had no idea how she managed to find her voice.Julius and Zachary had a mysterious connection, and Zenios’ addition to the crew had something to do with Zachary too… After careful consideration, this matter was quite frightening.“It’s not like you don’t know how deep my Second Uncle’s thoughts can be. I’m afraid he’s the only one who actually knows his end goal except for God himself. However, even though he both coaxed and threatened me, I willingly joined the cast in the end.”Wicked-looking Zenios’s dazzling sapphire-blue eyes glinted evilly.Charlotte was surprised. “What do you mean?”Zenios gently curled his lips, looking particularly mysterious. “Mr. Barkley showed me the script soon after that. I found out that not only did the male and female leads have plenty of kissing scenes, but there’s also a scene on a boat that particularly interests me.”The corners of Charlotte’s lips twitched.Zenios grinned even more. “Carlie, I’
“Okay.”Zachary was a man who rarely showed his emotions. Charlotte could never figure out what was going on behind his eyes.The lights in the parking lot were dim. It was even more difficult for her to read his gaze under these lights.However, she knew that he was hurt.The most regal man in all of Rothesay only had one simple wish—to marry her…Zachary had done so much for her, and yet she could not even fulfill his one simple wish, all because she wanted to pursue her dreams. Not only was she unable to marry him, but he even had to sneak around just to see her on set.“Ow! My leg!”The sudden cry interrupted Charlotte’s thoughts.Then, Charlotte saw an enchanting figure throw herself at Zachary. She took a closer look and saw that Jezebel had firmly buried herself in Zachary’s arms.Jezebel’s soft, frail arms wrapped themselves tightly around Zachary’s neck. Her lips were just inches away from his neck too. “Sorry, sir. I accidentally twisted my ankle. Thank goodness you
Charlotte panicked. However, she kept a smirk on her face. “You shouldn’t be so complacent. That little incident you experienced was just a lesson. I’d advise you to give up on him and continue pursuing women instead.”Jezebel was speechless.Charlotte ignored her. Instead, she turned around and hurried away.Zachary was waiting for her outside the parking lot. Once she got in the car, he started the engine and drove toward the studio gate.“That woman isn’t as simple as she seems. You’d better stay as far away from her as you can.”Zachary’s voice was as clear as spring water from the valley. It could easily calm anyone’s frustration in an instant.“So you know her!” Charlotte was shocked.Last night, when Zachary had driven her away, he had never mentioned Jezebel at all. Charlotte had been under the impression that he had no idea that Jezebel had wanted to do that with her…“I do.” The man’s inky, dark eyes remained focused on the road as he spoke through his thin lips. “If
Once Charlotte took off her face mask and revealed her face, the trio’s faces were filled with disbelief.Coraline lifted her face proudly. “Do you believe me now? I told you, Carlie and I are like sisters from another mother. It’s no big deal for her to promote my brand.”“I see. So you’re Miss Simmons’ friend. We’re sorry, we’re very sorry…” The trio laughed in a flattering manner.Charlotte had dominated news headlines ever since she had restored her looks. Now, her popularity had exceeded Lorraine’s. She was considered an “It Girl”.More than 10 million people tuned in as soon as she began the livestream. In just twenty minutes, Charlotte had garnered more than one million online orders for Coraline’s website.Coraline’s eyes glittered with flames as she watched the orders come. She hugged Charlotte excitedly. “I can’t believe it! Oh my god! I’m going to be a millionaire. I’ve earned so much money in one go. How am I going to spend it? Once I fulfill these orders, I’m going to
Jezebel sent Charlotte a picture as soon as she ended the call.In the picture, Jezebel and Zachary were lying on a big, luxurious bed. It was bad enough that the pair was naked, but Jezebel was also lying on Zachary with her lips pressed against his skin…‘No! This can’t be true!’She remembered very clearly that Zachary had pushed Jezebel away in disgust when she had thrown herself at him this afternoon. Zachary would never hook up with Jezebel!“This is my first time doing it with a man. You have great taste, Carlie. Zachary is amazing. My bones and muscles have gone numb from riding him…“Perfect Love Motel, room 906. Come on over if you don’t believe me. Oh! The night is still young. Maybe the three of us can get it on. Ha ha ha ha!”Charlotte ended the call, but Jezebel’s voice continued to echo in her ears.Charlotte’s hands were shaking.She called Zachary, but his phone had been switched off. She called Zachary three times in a row, only to get the same result.Then,
“Zachary… Where are you?”“I’m in the office. I received a call from an important partner after dropping you off at Pearl Center, so I rushed back to the office to take care of a contract. My phone ran out of battery on the way. I just charged it and saw your missed calls.” Zachary’s voice was just as clear and indifferent as ever, like a wind on ice mountains.At that moment, Charlotte felt refreshed, and the tension in her body eased. “Oh, I see. Okay, go back to work. I won’t bother you anymore.”“Is something wrong?” Zachary’s musical voice rang out in Charlotte’s ear.Charlotte chuckled. “No. I just wanted to know if you were home. Go back to work.”She ended the call and put her phone away. Then, she turned around and looked at Jezebel. Her gaze became mocking. “You photoshopped that picture, didn’t you?”Jezebel didn’t answer. Her silence was consent.Charlotte looked at Jezebel’s enchanting face, then at the humiliating scene on the television screen. “Alright then, I wo
Charlotte’s car was still parked at Pearl Center.She got into the vehicle and called Coraline to let her know that she was safe. Then, just as she was about to drive off, she noticed a familiar white figure walking past her car. She lifted her gaze. That white figure was Tiffany, who was wearing a pearl-white skirt.‘How’d Tiffany know I was here? Why is she looking for me in a place like this?’Charlotte was about to get out of the car and question Tiffany when, just as her hand touched the car door handle, she heard Tiffany talking before she could open the door. “If anyone finds out that I relied on you to join the crew, it’ll have negative consequences for me. I think we should try to avoid each other.”Tiffany seemed to be talking to someone else… Then, she heard an ice-cold voice. “Obviously, I’ve thought of that too. I asked you to meet here today because I have an important task for you.”Charlotte only realized that someone was standing in front of Tiffany when she heard
Night King’s voice felt chilling despite the hot and stuffy atmosphere in the parking lot.Tiffany’s lips trembled, and she couldn’t say a word.Night King smirked. “Remember, I never do anything that doesn’t bring me profit. If you want me to make you famous, you’re going to have to show your sincerity by bringing me benefits. Otherwise, you’ll be worthless to me. Why should I make a worthless woman famous?”He quietly turned around as soon as he said this.Only then did Charlotte notice a tall, dark figure slowly walk away.Tiffany stared at the dark figure in a daze. She took three seconds to calm down before finding her voice again. “I feel as if we’ve met. Who are you?”“You don’t need to know who I am now, but you will one day. I’ll give you one day to consider my offer. Give me an answer by tomorrow at the latest.”The voice gradually faded away. Night King’s figure slowly walked away and soon disappeared.Tiffany stood in a daze in front of Charlotte’s car for a very lo
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