"Ever since you returned home, you have been working your heart out to get my wife away from me. As a home-wrecker, you really have a lot of nerves to say that. Do you know that according to our house rules, you can be punished with waterboarding for trying to break my marriage?"A shiver ran down Zenios's spine as his blue eyes widened in shock. "Second Uncle, you… How dare you threaten me with house rules!?"Zachary curled his lips upward as he offered Zenios a grin. "Nope. I'm not threatening you with our house rules. I'm just reminding you. Zenios, I love you, so I can put it up with you again and again. However, if your father finds out what you've done, I'm afraid that not even I can save you."Zenios's blood ran cold. His father was grave as a judge, and he would not be moved by entreaty, prayer, or tears from friends or relatives in order to protect the family's reputation!Three years ago, he had saved Charlotte in a bar. Even though his action was commendable, his fat
The supercar’s soundproof system was excellent. It was extremely quiet inside the car even though it was moving at high speed on the road.Zachary sat as stiff as a ramrod at the center row, looking just like a perfectly carved ice sculpture. Charlotte’s heart would always flutter nervously like a caged bird underneath her ribcage whenever she was sitting or standing very close to him. Yet, despite all the nervousness, she still liked being with him, which she found hard to believe.‘Sigh! What the hell is going on with me?’“Can I ask you a question?” Charlotte stole a glance at Zachary before quickly lowering her head again.“Sure,” replied Zachary, his voice as husky and emotionless as possible. After taking two deep breaths, Charlotte then said, “If… I mean if!“If I didn’t reject Zenios back there at Blue Water Bay area, but instead went to ask for a divorce from you... would you have agreed?”She knew Zachary might get angry at her for asking this question, and the c
Her brain had reduced into a muddled mess pressed under Zachary’s kingly oppression. She had already forgotten her original intention of asking the question, and all she wanted to do right now was to end the conversation as soon as possible.At that moment, she failed to notice the flash of disappointment that flitted across Zachary’s perfectly sculptured face.“Lucas…”The anticipation in his icy eyes slowly dissipated as he looked away from Charlotte.“You answer her question.”“Aye, aye, sir!” Lucas was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor, and his eyes glowed with enthusiasm.“Do you see it now, milady? Do you see how much faith Second Master has in me? Do you see how he willingly let me answer a question of such gravity on behalf of him? You used to give me a skeptical look whenever I told you I’m his capable assistant, so do you believe me now?”However, Charlotte did not reply. She stared blankly at him, with her eyes widened in shock.On the other side, Zachary’s brows w
Charlotte and Zachary returned to Divine Sanctuary District together.Charlotte had received a video call from Coraline.“Congrats, Carlie. You’re viral now.”Charlotte seemed completely calm. “There’s nothing to congratulate me on.”“Hah! Are you serious, Carlie? Do you have any idea how famous you are right now? Your name is on every news outlet. Did you know that some notable celebrities rack their brains to make a name for themselves but never make it on headline news? You’ll have tons of big directors and producers fighting to have you if you join the entertainment industry now!”Coraline smiled sneakily as she said this.“Hehe, and even if you don’t want to join the acting world, you could start an account on social media and be a celebrity internet host. You could help me sell my clothes…”Charlotte giggled. “Alright then, you just wait and see!” She went online to check things out.As expected, the entire internet was filled with news on her “fight” with Tiffany.
“Can’t you knock?”Zachary spoke in a cold voice through his lips, riddled with water droplets.Only then did Charlotte snap back into her senses. A delayed reaction of embarrassment overwhelmed her in a fit of hysteria, causing her to blush furiously. “Ah… Sorry, sorry. I’m so sorry. I… didn’t know you were here! I really didn’t know you were…” She fumbled over her words in panic, turned around, and prepared to leave.“Get back here!”His noble yet majestic voice rang like an icy wind. Charlotte was stupefied from shock.She was immediately reminded of the first time Zachary had kissed her and his frosty gaze. She also remembered how he had nearly strangled her to death when she had sleepwalked all the way into his bed. He had even warned her not to overstep ever again.This time, not only had she walked into the bathroom while he was in the shower, but she had stared at him for a very long time too…‘I’m doomed! Not even God can save me now!’ Charlotte shut her eyes in despair
Charlotte shivered.Zachary pushed her up against the wall.She was lost in a reverie and wrapped her arms around him.Everything spiraled out of control!The cold frost within his pupils gradually melted away…Unfortunately…“Second Uncle, Carlie is even more important to me. Without her, my life would be meaningless!“You took advantage of my absence from the country and married Carlie before I could. I may be late, but it doesn’t matter. I’ll win in the end.“Carlie is no more important to you than other antiques in your house. She’s, at best, an antique that you love, but you don’t love her as a person. I’m more qualified than you to stand by her side as her lover!”Everything that Zenios had said to him immediately echoed in his mind like an incantation. These words were like a bucket of ice-cold water, splashed upon Zachary’s head, awakening him from his passion-driven stupor. He realized that he was only one step away from sealing the deal with Charlotte and suddenl
‘Charlotte Simmons! What are you disappointed about? Have you forgotten who you are to Zachary? The one and only time you both had sex was because he used you to release his frustrations from a drug! He’d never take that step with you sober! Besides, he once used a forced kiss as your punishment. Now you’ve made another mistake, so of course he’d use the same punishment on you, even if you’ve consummated your marriage! Oh, Charlotte Simmons! He would have tortured you even more than the last time if he hadn’t relented and stopped!’Zachary donned a loose nightgown.He stood by the window in front of his bedroom, and moonlight shone upon him like silver sprinkles, which made him seem even more perfect and elegant than ever.However, Zachary’s thoughts were not elegant at all!Despite having pushed Charlotte away, his soul seemed to linger in that bathroom. Even now, he could still feel Charlotte’s body wrapped around his…‘D*mn it! What’s wrong with me?’He never had any interest
In the end, even Lucas, who was an informant wunderkind that could unearth the deepest darkest secrets in the world, could not find anything on Tiffany at all.Tiffany’s backer hadn’t just wiped away every speck of dirt on her, but they had cleared her of any clues.Her benefactor was clearly powerful.‘That explains how she managed to have Bryson wrapped around her little finger!’Charlotte was tossing and turning in bed.She couldn’t shake this feeling that she owed something to Zachary.Finally, she set her alarm to 06:00 a.m. and got up bright and early when it rang the next morning.As expected, Zachary, who had a habit of reading in the morning, was standing in front of the French windows, reading classic literature. “A-hem!” Charlotte cleared her throat. This was also a means for her to gather her courage.“Uh… You’re up pretty early. Do you get up at five every morning to read books?”Zachary swept his gaze toward her, then turned his attention back on his book.“Mm