Zenios took a diamond ring out of his pocket and presented it to Charlotte—the diamond that was bigger than a dove’s egg was dazzling under the bright morning ray.Charlotte remembered that this diamond ring was the one that Zenios had used to propose to her last time.Charlotte had been able to maintain her composure the last time this happened, but Zenios was proposing to her in public this time around, which made her panic.The number of people who stopped by and witnessed the scene increased by the seconds, but fewer and fewer people were talking—they were all staring at the two of them blankly.More people took their mobile phones out to record the scene, and many of them had already posted the video online due to the lack of patience. Given Zenios’s popularity, these videos would soon trend up on the Internet...“Zenios... Get up quickly!” A layer of sweat could be seen covering Charlotte’s forehead.She knew that Zenios loved her, but she did not expect he would be so madl
Charlotte had no choice but to tell the truth. However, speaking out the truth publicly also meant that she had to bite the bullet, face Zachary’s wrath, and then bear all the punishments that Zachary would direct at her!“Zenios...” Charlotte took a deep breath, and her eyes became extremely determined all of a sudden. “As I said, I can’t—”Just as she said this, she saw that Zenios’s gaze became exceptionally tense, and he then shouted, “Be careful!” He stood up abruptly and pushed her out of the way.At the same time, a black motorcycle drove up quickly and slammed into Zenios at a high impact.Bam! A loud sound echoed as Zenios was knocked back for at least three meters and landed on the ground, with blood oozing out of his mouth.The crowd suddenly descended into chaos.As for the motorcycle, it fell to the ground after hitting Zenios. Surprisingly, the rider quickly got up, drew a knife from his waist, rushed straight to Charlotte, and was about to stab Charlotte in the e
“Don’t worry about me, Zenios!“Run, Zenios!“Zenios! Don’t die!“Zenios… Zenios!”Charlotte cried and shot up from bed. She opened her eyes and immediately met with a deep, dark, inky gaze.‘It’s Zachary!’He was sitting by her bed, watching over her.His cold, noble aura was like a vast body of water within a glacier. It calmed her in an instant.She steadied her emotions, but her voice shook. “Where’s Zenios? Is he alright?”Zenios had not only been run over by a motorcycle in order to save her, but he also had to fight a knife-wielding man unarmed. Finally, he had fallen into a pool of blood. His face had been extremely pale when he had collapsed, his eyes lifeless. Had he survived?Charlotte broke into a cold sweat from fright at the thought of this.“Zenios suffered heavy injuries. Luckily, he’s fine. He’ll be as good as new after some rest and recuperation.” A hint of gloom appeared in Zachary’s inky eyes.Zenios was willing to sacrifice himself to save Charlotte.C
The door opened.Charlotte rushed to the side of the bed. She looked at Zenios, who was alive and well on the bed. “Zenios, you scared me. Thank God… Zachary said that you were fine, but now that I see it for myself, I can relax.”Zenios raised his brow.“Mm! I’m fine. I just lost the use of one leg. It’s nothing!”‘What?’Charlotte went limp from shock. Her knees buckled, and she slumped onto the bed.Meanwhile, the nurse’s hands stiffened. The disinfectant that she had been holding dropped onto the floor. She had completely forgotten to pick it up and stared at Zenios’s wickedly handsome face in shock…‘Wasn’t his leg perfectly fine? He’s crippled? What is he talking about? Do celebrities enjoy cursing themselves?’Zenios’s heart leaped at the sight of Charlotte’s face—white with shock and eyes brimming with tears. On the surface, however, he seemed slightly saddened.“Carlie, you’re the woman I love. I’d throw my life away for you. Losing a leg doesn’t mean that much to me.
Zachary had arrived outside the ward. He pushed the door open and found Charlotte holding Zenios in a tight embrace. His right foot, which was halfway through the door, suddenly felt as if it were nailed down. He couldn’t move at all.“Zenios… Sob sob sob…”“Sob sob sob sob…”Zenios’s room was huge. The bed was around 20 meters away from the door, so by the time the sounds of Charlotte’s sobbing reached it, it sounded as soft as a mosquito.Nevertheless, her cries were more alarming than thunder to Zachary.Every sob was like a needle piercing into his heart.At the same time, a sense of jealousy, unlike any other, washed over him like a powerful tsunami.Charlotte had only ever cried in front of him once!That was after Victor had pushed her around, and she had not been in her right mind.She may seem frail and delicate, but her heart was extremely resilient.She was scared of him but had only ever shown a proud smile. She never shed a tear, not even when she had suffered fr
“It doesn’t surprise me that Zenios would do that for me. We’re both very important to each other, regardless of our personal feelings. If anything should ever happen to him one day, I would save him, regardless of my own safety.”These were Charlotte’s sincere thoughts.Charlotte only ever confided in people closest to her.Zachary didn’t turn around.At that moment, Charlotte thought she saw his tall figure swaying. She wasn’t sure if she was imagining it.“You used to sweep your thoughts under the rug. You’ve never been this honest to me before.”Zachary’s tone was steady, but there was a slight hint of emotion too. It felt aloof, like anger, or was it loss?‘Hehe! Don’t be silly, Charlotte! Why would the Devil of Rothesay feel lost?’Charlotte felt mildly disappointed. However, she carelessly curved her lips.“You must be mistaken, Zachary. My feelings for Zenios have always run deep. There’s nothing to hide. I never told you because you never ask.”‘He’s so cold. I’m onl
Dr. Crawford left the ward, but his voice continued to reverberate in Zenios’s ears.“Zenios, relax and try to recuperate. I need to go home.”Zachary, who had arrived in his room to say goodbye, spoke with eyes overflowing with concern.Zenios, who felt as if a knife had cut through his heart, simply nodded.Zachary gently patted his shoulder and turned around to leave. However, Zenios steeled himself and said, “Wait, Second Uncle. I have something important to tell you.”Zachary, who stood in front of the bed, had an exceptional amount of patience for Zenios.“Go ahead.”“I’ve received the DNA results. It’s… concluded that that baby is mine and Carlie’s son. Carlie is his biological mother. That baby is our son!”He squinted his wicked blue eyes, which were brimming with tears.Those tears included the guilt he felt for deceiving his uncle and his deep self-loathing.‘I respect Second Uncle most of all. He’s my role model. He’s the last person I should be lying to! But… I h
To be precise, she was walking toward Zenios!“I vaguely heard you mentioning the test results outside the door just now. Are they the results of the DNA test between the child and me?” Charlotte sat down by the bed.She did not want to disturb Zenios’s recuperation, so she originally planned to wait for Zachary outside the ward, but when she heard Zenios talk about the test results, she could not help but enter the room.“Yeah...”Zenios felt guilty for a moment, but his gaze turned determined within a split second.“I’ve already told Second Uncle that your DNA matches that of the child. Carlie, you’re the biological mother of that child, and I‘m his biological father. He’s our lost baby!” While speaking, he held Charlotte’s hands excitedly.He knew that if Charlotte were to learn about the truth that he had lied to her in the future, given her personality, she would definitely despise him.However, there was no turning back now. Ever since he had decided to lie, he had to stra