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,
Charlotte looked at Jezebel meaningfully. “Jebediah treated Lorraine very well back when he was still alive. He did many sensational things for Lorraine, but he was just a pawn to her. The pawn lost its worth as soon as Jebediah no longer obeyed her, so she hired an assassin to kill him.”Jezebel’s seductive face looked indifferent. “I know all this.”Charlotte sneered. “Then have you ever thought that you’ll follow Jebediah’s footsteps the day you lose your worth?”Not only did Jezebel not show a trace of panic, but she smiled even more brilliantly. “Carlie, you’ve underestimated me. Do you think of me as someone as dumb and blind as Jebediah?”Charlotte was stunned for a split second.A second later, she saw Jezebel hold Lorraine in her arms and say affectionately, “Although I also love Lory very much, I won’t leave myself as defenseless against Lory as Jebediah did. Lory promised me that she’ll be my lover for a lifetime, but if she dares to harm me like she harmed Jebediah som
Seeing the man who was walking toward her from the adjacent carriage, Naomi stopped running, raised her face, looked at the man, and exclaimed, “Uncle Zenios, it’s you!”Zenios rubbed Naomi’s head. “Little girl, it’s been a long time. How are you?”“Fine!” Naomi blinked her crystal-clear eyes. “Uncle Zenios, when you came to my house last time, you said that you’d bring me the tastiest chocolate on the planet the next time you saw me. Have you brought it?”Zenios squatted down, squinted his blue eyes, and rubbed the tip of his nose against the tip of Naomi’s nose. “You’re my favorite princess of all time. How can I not deliver what I promised you? The chocolate is in my pocket. You can...”Before the phrase “grab it yourself” could escape Zenios’s mouth, Naomi’s tender little hand had already reached into Zenios’s pocket and taken two chocolate bars out.“Alright! Alright! I want to savor the best chocolate on the planet by myself, so I can’t play with you now. You can go and play
The shadow before her eyes wavered. Zenios gently stroked her shoulder with his right hand. The heat from the palm of his hand brought some warmth to her cold body.“I respect your decision, so if you’re going to insist on leaving, I won’t stop you. But for your sake, Second Uncle’s and mine, there’s something I need to say. May I?”The man’s melodious voice and warm lips gently brushed against Charlotte’s face. Her temples tingled.Charlotte sighed. “Go ahead.”“I know that you’re doing this for Second Uncle’s sake. You think that you’ll save him by doing this, but have you ever put yourself in his shoes before considering the matter?”“I’m confused…”Only then did Charlotte lift her head and look at Zenios. Her eyes filled with tears.“I’m doing this for his own good! He’s the noblest figure in Rothesay. He’s under investigation because of me. They’re not going to leave him alone unless I leave. He’ll lose everything, including his reputation. Even his mother and sister won’t
“Are you sure?” Zenios’s blue eyes were filled with surprise and concern.“Hehe… Carlie, let me be clear, from my perspective, I’d definitely hope that you’d stay in Rothesay, then I can see you whenever I want… But I must remind you if you stay, you and my uncle may have to pay a huge price.”Charlotte remained nonchalant, her voice filled with determination. “This is my final decision. I will pay any price. I won’t regret it.”Zenios’s perfect lips opened ever so slightly as he stared at Charlotte with tears in her eyes, unable to say another word.Charlotte stared at him with tears in her eyes too.At that moment, their hearts were connected. It was as if they didn’t need words to convey how they felt.The next stop was Bay City. Charlotte and Zenios led Naomi off the train.“Eh? Mommy, something doesn’t feel right. I thought you said we were going on a trip to Norwich? Why are we getting off here?” Four-year-old Naomi could read the words “Bay City” very clearly on the scr
“Ah! Ms. Simmons, I thought you just left at noon? What are you doing back here?” The guard saw Charlotte poking her head out of the car.Charlotte pointed at the gate. “Is Zachary at home?”“Yes, yes! If this were a few days ago, those people would be hounding Mr. Connor for an investigation many times in a day. I guess they’re just busy investigating someone else today. They haven’t been here once. I hope they never come back again, then Mr. Connor will have some peace. Even us working men who rely on Mr. Connor for our wages—”“Hey, are you done yet?” Naomi poked her little head out of the car with a grin. “I can’t wait to see my daddy. Open the door already!”“Oh, right. Okay. I’ll open the gates right away, ma’am!”Charlotte started the engine and entered the courtyard. She could see Zachary sitting in front of the French windows in the first-floor living room from a distance. His inky, dark eyes flashed with warmth when he saw Charlotte driving in. He picked up his feet an