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
Zachary, who was as cold as an ice sculpture, now had a blush on his perfect fact.However, his tone was just as calm as ever.“Why are you asking that?”“I just want to know,” She stared at him unblinkingly. Despite the tears in her eyes, Charlotte’s gaze was determined and resolute.Zachary’s throat quivered. His voice was slightly husky.“Mm.”It was a simple answer, yet it was rare and priceless for a man like Zachary, who wasn’t used to putting his emotions on display.That proved how much he loved Charlotte.The corners of Charlotte’s lips trembled.“Then… Let’s get married!”Even the calm and collected Zachary showed a clear display of shock on his face.“You’ve proposed to me more than once after discovering my real identity, and I was stupid enough to reject you. I’ve finally understood now… Fame, fortune… None of these can be compared to being with the man I love…”She held Zachary’s hand as her tears trickled onto the back of his hand.“Zachary, I don’t care if
As soon as Zachary left, an extremely fast sports car sped into the courtyard and stopped on Charlotte’s right. The car door was kicked open. Lucas emerged from the vehicle and leaped toward Charlotte, his eyes dancing with joy.“Second Master called and asked me to come over as soon as possible. I heard from him that you’re finally willing to marry him, milady?”Charlotte nodded.Naomi blinked as she stared at Lucas’s bird nest-shaped head.“Uh… May I ask, milady, have you been up all night reading your script? Did that muddle your brain, or did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed today? Hehehe… Don’t be angry with me, milady. I just can’t understand it… You’ve refused to marry Second Master when he was awesome and unparalleled, and now he’s in dire straits. Even the ones who’ve feverishly tried to gain his favor are eager to cut off ties with him. What woman would implicate herself by marrying him? Why are you doing it?”Charlotte curled her lips and gave no answer.A ge
Zenios and Naomi did not follow them. After Charlotte and Zachary left, Zenios stood on the spot like a statue, his blue eyes filled with sadness.“Uncle Zenios, carry me!”A silvery voice rang out near his feet. He squatted down to pick Naomi up from the floor and flashed a smile at her. “Come here, my princess. You might not be able to call me uncle anymore.”“Why?” Naomi asked as she blinked. Zenios tapped his finger on Naomi’s nose and said, “Your father is my Second Uncle, so if your mother marries your father, that’ll make her my Second Aunt, and you… You’ll become my sister, so you’ll have to call me brother in the future.”“Brother? Ha ha ha ha…” Naomi giggled happily as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world. “Alright! I’ll call you brother then!” Zenios then carried Naomi to the living room. Meanwhile, the gardener, who had been mowing the lawn behind Zenios, took out his phone and made a call. He pitched his voice low and said, “This is bad, Ms. Larson. Ch
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