Charlotte realized that it was extremely difficult for her to understand people like Jezebel. She was loath to pursue the subject with her any further. Instead, she raised her brow. “I don’t believe you. I need you to swear on the life of the people you love the most.”“Fine!” Jezebel lifted her head and looked up into the cloudless sky. “I swear to god that if I’m lying, my dad, mom, and Lory shall all die horrible deaths. Happy now?”Only then did Charlotte relax. As she glanced past Jezebel’s shoulder, she looked at the people in the courtyard…Among them was Zenios, who she treated like family, and Tiffany, who she deeply hated, along with the actors and crew members participating in the movie, who had worked with her five years ago. All of them shared a deep bond with her…Charlotte wanted to run to them and say goodbye, tell them that she wasn’t coming back this time. The name “Charlotte Simmons” would forever disappear from this world. She wanted to apologize to them. Th
Divine Sanctuary District.The security guard was slumped in his chair, writing down a name.Zachary had been frequently escorted away for the past few days for an investigation, which had made everyone panic. Apparently, Zachary had offended some formidable foe. This time, Zachary had difficulty escaping this mess. Even his family had been dragged down. Zachary’s home would be raided very soon, and smaller working staff members like himself would soon scatter…Knock, knock, knock!The knock on the door persisted for a very long time before the security guard noticed it. He saw the exquisitely beautiful face behind the glass and shivered as if he had been doused in ice-cold water.“Ah, Miss Simmons. So sorry. I was just mulling over something. I’m coming! I’ll open the gate for you.”He smiled and gave her an “okay” sign as he pressed the “open” button on the remote, opening the gate for Charlotte.Charlotte dearly wished to see Zachary right now. She didn’t even say anything to
Unfortunately… she couldn’t!She was afraid that as soon as she held Zachary in her arms and said those words to him, she would lose the courage to leave him.Charlotte held Zachary’s hand and sat by his side for three hours. The bedsheet was drenched in her tears.At 12 p.m, the alarm she had set on her phone rang. Then, she stood up and turned it off. She took a ton of pictures of Zachary, then stood by his bed, gazing at him for a very long time before taking a huge breath, turning around, and walking away.“Ma’am, I was just about to wake Mr. Connor up for lunch. Is he awake? Why isn’t he coming down with you?” Janet, who was on the first floor, asked when she saw Charlotte.Charlotte lowered her gaze and quickly walked downstairs. “He needs to rest. Don’t disturb him. Let him sleep.”“Oh, okay…” Janet peered carefully at Charlotte’s face. “Ma’am, I’ve made your favorite dish. Let him sleep. You can come and eat.”“No, thank you. I have an errand to run.” Charlotte stopped
“The maid told me you arrived hours ago. You were watching over me while I was asleep in my bedroom.” Zachary arrived in front of Charlotte in the blink of an eye. He was tall and he had long legs after all.He usually wore a well-ironed black suit, which made his already elegant frame even more cold and chilling. The sight of it was scary…Now, he was wearing white pajamas. What a rare sight. It made him look somewhat ethereal, like a Greek god.Charlotte gazed in infatuation at him, pausing for a long time before she found her voice.“Uh… yes!”“Why?” Zachary asked.“Well, I heard that things have been very bad for you and I was worried. Lucas told me that you were at home this morning, so I came over to see you.” She tried her best to cover up her feelings. Charlotte’s smile was shallow and sweet.As soon as she said this, she saw warmth that resembled the sun blooming in Zachary’s usually ice-cold gaze.She thought that Zachary would be in a foul mood. After all, he was ver
She knew that as soon as she left Rothesay, Lorraine would come up with every possible way to sever her relationship with Zachary. This might be the last time she could ever speak to him. She should have said something unforgettable to him… However, every time she remembered that this was her final meeting with Zachary, she felt as if a knife was piercing her heart. Her lips froze, and she ended up unable to speak.She started the car and watched as Zachary drew further and further away from her through the rear-view mirror. Her heart felt increasingly empty.‘Zachary!‘He’s so outstanding, precious, and perfect!‘An outstanding man like him deserves to shine forever. I can’t let him be defeated and lose his family because of me!’Charlotte stopped by the kindergarten to collect Naomi, then returned to the Platinum Coast to collect the bag that Jezebel had left for her before driving with Naomi to Western Railway Station.Then, she saw a white Lamborghini at the entrance. Accordi
Naomi blinked her big, glistening eyes and stared at Lorraine’s face from time to time. “Mommy, this young lady looks so beautiful. I want to be like her when I grow up.”“Naomi, why are you saying such naïve things again?” Charlotte’s eyes were gentle while she was looking at Naomi, and the moment she turned to Lorraine, her gaze became cold and ironic. “First of all, this woman is already very old. You shouldn’t call her a young lady but an aunty. Secondly, how many times has mommy told you that you shouldn’t judge a person by his or her appearance? True beauty lies in the soul. This aunty has good looks, but her heart is so ugly that it makes others feel nauseous. It would all be over for you if you grew up to become a person like her.”“Wow! How is that possible!” Naomi took a step back in fright and covered her eyes tightly with her little hands. “This aunty is so ugly that I don’t want to look at her!”Lorraine’s face twitched, and her fingers trembled. She had to take a few d
Looking at Charlotte, Lorraine smirked even more enchantingly. “Yes! You should’ve guessed what I’ll do, and you’re right. If you dare disobey my orders, I’ll make sure that your lovely daughter and handsome son get cut up in pieces.”It was midday at the Western Railway Station, and it was so warm that it felt as if the sky was raining fire. However, Charlotte felt colder than ever.“Speaking of that, I’m still Naomi and Poopoo’s aunty. Besides, they’re so adorable that I really don’t want them to die at such a young age! But, sis, you know that I’d do anything for love. My hands have gradually been covered in more blood over the years so I could reunite with Zachary, and the blood of two more kids is nothing to me...”While speaking, Lorraine wrapped her arm gently around Jezebel’s arm and rested her head on Jezebel’s shoulder.“Jez will definitely help me reach the end of the road, and you must’ve seen how powerful Jez is too, right?”Charlotte’s soft lips opened slightly, but
“Oh, yeah?” Charlotte stared at the strange faces entering and exiting the entrance of the station in a daze.“Lorraine Larson, is your memory that bad, or are you suffering from amnesia? Zachary saw your true colors a long time ago. What makes you think that he’ll marry you and he’ll want to grow old with you?”Lorraine’s lips trembled as the most painful scar in her heart was assaulted. However, she gave her a confident smile again after a short moment.“Since I’m telling you that, I’ll definitely be able to achieve it. Just you wait, Carlie. I’ll make sure the world witnesses my second wedding to Zachary in less than ten days.”Lorraine had already married Zachary long before Charlotte had recovered her memory, and the wedding had attracted worldwide attention... If Lorraine really got to actualize her wish and married Zachary again, it would be her second wedding to him...“He he he… You took advantage of the discord between me and Zachary five years ago to get married to him,