“Ms. Larson is emotionally unstable right now. Someone please help her rest on the chair over there. We'll bring her away after she calms down.” Officer Zimmerman gave out orders calmly.Charlotte did not want to stay in this house for another second. Without looking at Lorraine, she headed out of the living room with quick steps.She kept thinking about Jebediah on her way back.She remembered how happy and satisfied Jebediah had been when he’d told her about Lorraine in the jewelry store. She also couldn’t forget the desperation and despair in his eyes when the killers had told him that it was Lorraine who wanted him dead.The two killers had not been lying, and she had not misjudged Lorraine.Lorraine was too good at acting. Besides, somewhere deep in Charlotte’s heart, she had still been clinging to the flimsy hope that Lorraine was actually innocent, as she could not believe that she would be so cold-blooded as to kill the father of her unborn child.However, Lorraine had sh
“Sigh! In this world, even if a person is doing well in the business world, they can't afford to mess with the officials. You know that, right?”At that moment, Charlotte seemed to understand a little.“Jezebel's father is in high places and he's someone who can push his weight around. Even though the Second Master is a business tycoon in Rothesay, there's nothing he can do other than accept it when he's targeted by such a person...“Sigh! This is how the world works. Sometimes, a person does not get in trouble because they’ve done something wrong, but because they’ve offended the wrong people! Remember this, Ms. Simmons. We can't afford to mess with Jezebel. Don't ever bother her again. Remember that!”At that moment, Charlotte understood everything.It turned out that Jezebel had a big family background, and that was why Lorraine had nothing to fear after getting close to Jezebel!In the past two days, Charlotte had been listed by the police as the number one suspect for Jebedi
However, she suppressed the urge, as Lucas had reminded her over and over again last night that she should not mess with Jezebel.Without turning her head, she scoffed. “Your bestie nearly got killed by me and was caught by the police. The fact that you’re still here instead of taking care of her at the police station means that you don’t like her that much either.”“You—” Jezebel was stumped and could say nothing in her defense.It took her quite a long while to calm herself down before replying to Charlotte with a big grin on her face. “Hah, you really are as blind as a bat, Charlotte. Do you think Lory and I are besties?”Charlotte was stunned.As footsteps rang in Charlotte’s ears, Jezebel appeared in front of her and looked into her eyes begrudgingly.“Honestly, I have to thank you, Charlotte. Had it not been for you, Lory and I wouldn’t be where we are today. Initially, you were the one I was interested in. However, you dumped me and kicked me away mercilessly when I bared
She had never been redeemed!In the past, her marriage to Jebediah, her promises to grow old with him, and the fact that she had gotten pregnant with his child had all been just a ruse… She’d been hiding behind that ruse, biding her time. Who knew how many insidious plans she’d come up with!Charlotte became increasingly enraged as she thought of this.However, regardless of her anger, the show had to go on.Today, she had to film a scene featuring herself, as the protagonist, having a fight with Jezebel, who played the third female protagonist.Charlotte and Jezebel changed into their costumes. The lights and cameras were all set.Charlotte rarely brought her personal issues into the film set, but from that moment on, every time she thought of Jezebel, she would feel enraged. She rode her white horse and stared icily at Jezebel, who was standing in front of it.“I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to find him, even if I have to search every corner of the world, and I’ll kill anyone
The set descended into chaos.Dickson ran over in a panic to help Jezebel to her feet.“Miss Atson, I’m so sorry about what happened. Allow me to apologize on Carlie’s behalf. Sigh! I’m really sorry!”Jezebel glared tearily at Charlotte. “This was no accident. Charlotte was using the scene as a means to vent her anger. I want her to apologize personally.”Knowing Jezebel’s power, Dickson was too afraid to offend her. Thus, he had no choice but to look at Charlotte exasperatedly.“What were you thinking, Carlie? How could you do such a thing? Apologize to Miss Atson this instant.”Charlotte raised her brow condescendingly. “As an actress, the most important part of my job is to ensure the scene plays out well. I was too immersed in my role to remove myself from it. That’s why I couldn’t stop myself in time. I can’t apologize for doing my job.”Everyone looked at each other.“Uh…”Dickson knew that Charlotte was making up an excuse, but he couldn’t do anything about it. All he
Charlotte’s spirits lifted at the sight of him.Zenios!He was a man who had once pursued her. He had tactfully removed himself from her life after she’d gotten together with Zachary. However, he had never really left. He would always arrive to dispel her darkest days like a bright light whenever she was in trouble…“You over there. Miss! Are you Charlotte Simmons?”A sudden voice interrupted Charlotte’s train of thought.Charlotte turned toward the voice and saw a navy-blue luxury car parked behind her on her right. A head was poking out of the co-driver’s seat.“Yes, that’s me…” Charlotte was surprised…According to the rules of this studio, no sports cars were allowed on this property. The security guards had probably allowed that car to enter the premises. That meant that this was an important person.The person, who spoke carefully, surveyed Charlotte.Then, the car door swung open and four men in designer suits exited the vehicle in succession. One of them showed her som
Bam!The car door slammed shut.The luxury car quickly drove around Silver Mirror Lake and into the distance.A group of crew members saw this car from a distance. One of them sighed and said, “That’s an FBI car. Did you know? Only people who commit severe crimes catch the FBI’s attention. Has Carlie done something wrong?”“You’d better shut your mouth. It’s not like you don’t know what kind of person she is. How could she have possibly drawn the FBI’s attention? I’m so worried about her!”“That’s right! I have a distant relative who used to be loaded, but he was taken away by the FBI last month. Then, his house was raided. Apparently, he had accepted millions of bribes. Then, he was sent to jail and given a life sentence. That means that he’ll be in there forever.”“Sigh! Poor Carlie. She’s not going to be convicted, is she?”“That’s enough. Stop saying things like that. Do you think it’ll benefit you if anything happens to her? What if something does happen? We won’t be able t
However, even so, those men still insisted on keeping them in that office and interrogating them for nearly three hours.By the time Charlotte was released, she felt as if her back was about to break from sitting in that chair. Lucas and Annalita’s butler, Johnson Leroy, was waiting outside the gate, looking very glum. He rushed toward Charlotte and the rest when they saw them heading toward him. “Madam, why’d they apprehend you? Are you going to be alright?” Johnson asked worriedly as he supported Annalita.Annalita shook her head and casually replied, “I don't know.”Johnson’s gaze was filled with sadness when he saw Annalita’s haggard face. “Alright, ma’am. You’ve been in a bad mood lately, so let’s not talk about such upsetting things. Let’s go home.”“Mm. Home…” Annalita replied calmly. She walked staggeringly toward the Ferrari, which had been parked nearby, with Miranda and Johnson’s help…As she walked past Charlotte, she simply glanced at her but did not say a word.