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.
Zachary said sternly, “You said that even if I lost everything one day, you'd never leave me.”‘Hold on!’Charlotte remembered clearly that Zachary had asked her this question before. However, she had not given him an answer at the time. Perhaps Zachary already knew what she’d been thinking even though she had not given him an answer.Charlotte felt like her cheeks were burning and lowered her head.“Alright, alright, I get it.”Zachary lifted his shapely brows lightly. “Good afternoon, little one.”“Good afternoon.”After saying these two words, Charlotte, who should have turned around and left, looked at his face with fascination. Her feet were cemented to the ground, and she was unable to take another step forward.Zachary!Although she had met him five years ago, it seemed that time had been particularly kind to him. He was still as handsome, regal, bright, and extraordinary as the first day she had met him.It was no wonder Lorraine was unable to let go of Zachary. E
“You came to the gate to welcome me personally. Aren’t you going to invite me into your house for a cup of tea?”Charlotte sneered. “Whatever you want to tell me, just say it right here!”At that moment, the doors of the seven white Lamborghinis opened at once and at least thirty people in black suits got out of the cars and surrounded Charlotte like an iron fort. They then shoved their hands into their pockets, pulled out their pistols, and pointed them at Charlotte almost at the same time.Even Charlotte, who had gone through a lot, trembled from fright.“Ha ha ha... Carlie, they’re as obedient as well-trained dogs. They’ll do whatever I ask them to do, so please don’t wet your pants!” Jezebel raised her face in satisfaction as if she was showing off. “I’m my father’s only daughter, and he loves me very much, so how can he rest assured after he heard that you hit me at the studio? That’s why he sent these men to protect me. You must’ve heard of my father. He’s much more powerful
“Heh! After all that blabbering, all you’re trying to do is separate me and Zachary, just like Lorraine has been trying to all this time! I told you very clearly that day at the Prestige Residence that it’s impossible! Didn’t you hear me? Impossible! If you continue to rattle on about this topic, I’ll give you another taste of that shoulder throw that you got at Lorraine’s house the other day!”Charlotte was furious, and her eyes widened as if they were about to shoot flames.However, Jezebel was not afraid at all and just smiled calmly. “Charlotte, I have to say that you always have me feeling a certain way whenever you give people an attitude. It’s no wonder I fell so deeply in love with you back then.”Charlotte’s eyebrows twitched, and she was speechless for a while.As she looked at her, Jezebel smirked even more seductively. “I heard that Annalita has always been nice to you. Although that b*tch Miranda used to oppose you, she now treats you like family and is very close to y
“Lory loves Zachary down to the bone, while my love for Lory could move the world. Lory promised me that she’ll be my lover for a lifetime as long as I bring her and Zachary together. You’re the only person who will suffer a loss when I separate you and Zachary, but I’ll fulfill mine and Lory’s wish at the same time. Why should I feel guilty?”It was obviously a lame argument, but Charlotte was speechless for a moment.Jezebel looked back at Charlotte. “As long as you do what I say, I promise that I won’t get my father to cause Zachary any trouble in the future. Zachary would do anything for you. It’s now your turn to do something for him, so don’t be too selfish!”She then waved after saying so.The door of the white car in the middle of the bunch opened instantly, and Jezebel got in the car. The engines were then reignited one after another, and all seven luxurious cars, which looked as white as the first snow, drove away in the blink of an eye, leaving trails of dust behind.Ch