“I don’t understand…”Miranda grabbed Zachary’s arm in panic.“What do you mean you ‘won’t let me off so easily? You cruelly cut half of my yearly allowance back in the hospital. How much more are you going to cut off if I ever see Tiffany?”Zachary’s dark, inky eyes were as cold as glaciers.“I love you so much. How could I possibly bear to deprive anymore of your living expenses?”Miranda heaved a sigh of relief.‘My brother may indulge me, but he’s always very stern when it comes to disciplining me. He’s already cut off half of my yearly allowance and hasn’t given me a single cent since then. I’ve tried to coax him many times, but it’s useless.’She had gotten used to living a life of luxury. It had been unbearable enough for her to survive with half a year’s allowance. How would she survive if Zachary had cut any more of her allowance?“However, I am perfectly fine with making Tiffany suffer. If you ever see her again, I will torment her so much that she’ll wish she were de
Zachary remained completely silent throughout the entire journey.Charlotte accompanied him in his silence.Just as they had arrived at the gates of Divine Sanctuary district, Lucas noticed something out of the ordinary and hit the brakes.“Second Master, look, it’s her…”At that moment, Charlotte, who was seated next to Zachary, could feel his poker-straight body stiffen.Then, Charlotte watched as a woman with an enchanting figure made her way to the front of the car.Charlotte’s heart immediately stopped when she saw the woman’s beautiful face.Zachary pushed the car door open and got out of the vehicle at once.Charlotte followed suit as if pulled by an invisible string.The woman gave Charlotte a clear, bright smile.“Long time no see, Carlie. You’ve grown into such a beautiful young woman. It’s no wonder you’re known as the ‘most wanted socialite of Rothesay’ to those who’ve met you. It also explains why, out of thousands of women, Zachary chose you in the end.”The co
Zachary opened his thin lips but could not say a word.Charlotte noticed that the strong, cold, metal-hearted Zachary’s hands shook as he held that metal box in his hands.‘He must be in pain! What’s in that metal box?’Lorraine’s car was parked not too far away.Just as she was about to enter the vehicle, a baby’s cry was heard from inside. Two nannies immediately became flustered. “Be good, little one. Don’t cry… Your mommy will be with you in the car soon…”However, Lorraine did not enter the vehicle immediately to pacify her baby. Instead, she waved at Charlotte. “Won’t you meet your nephew, Carlie?”Charlotte didn’t want to be anywhere near Lorraine at all.However, for some strange reason, the baby’s cries seemed to tug at her heartstrings. She felt as if a strong, irresistible magnetic field was calling out to her from the source of those cries. Her legs moved toward it as if they had a will of their own.The nannies grew nervous.“Miss Larson, who is she? Mr. Valentine
An enigmatic grin crossed the corner of Lorraine’s lips. “I think Zachary must also be able to see that they are, well, alike.”Charlotte’s attention was drawn to the baby, so she failed to notice the cynical tone in Lorraine’s voice. Her eyes were trained on the baby as she muttered, “Congratulations. Your son is really adorable.”As someone who did not like kids, Charlotte did not know why she was so attracted to Lorraine’s son.She wanted to hold onto the baby like this forever. She wanted to have a son like the baby too!“Carlie, it’s time for me to go. Please give me back my son.” Lorraine’s voice rang out, urging her.Charlotte could only reluctantly put the baby back in the stroller. However, the baby grasped her cloth tightly and refused to let her go. After the two nannies forcibly pried his little hand loose, tears swelled up in his eyes, and he burst into loud sobs.Charlotte felt as if someone was poking her heart with a needle when she heard him cry.She looked blan
“Huh!?” Charlotte cried in alarm, “Are you serious about that?” Zachary replied plainly, “Yes, I’m serious.”Charlotte shook her head. “I suggest you think again. After all, I can see that these things mean a lot to you. You want to destroy them now because you let your emotion get the upper hand over you. I’m pretty certain that you will regret it after you’ve calmed down. Besides, look at the diamond on this ring. It’s so big and bright, and it must be worth a fortune. It’s such a waste to burn it—”“Are you going to help me or not?” Zachary cut her short, causing Charlotte to jump in fright. “Well, if you insist. Of course, I’m going to help!”“Then, take it away.”“Alright…”Charlotte tiptoed to the table. Before this, she had been standing behind Zachary’s back, and it was only at this moment that she saw Zachary’s face. She noticed there was a faint trace of sadness running harsh lines down each side of his perfectly chiseled face that was normally set in a stern expre
The night had grown late. There was a cruise ship on the sea. It was luxurious and gave off a dazzling light.The cruise ship was a birthday gift Zachary had prepared for his mother, and her birthday celebration party was being held on this cruise ship this evening. The first level of the cabin was ablaze with light. Everyone that attended the party was either wealthy or respectable. Some of them were famous celebrities, and even the attendants were supermodels carefully picked by Zachary’s mother. The white dining table in the center of the cabin was exceptionally eye-catching. Annalita was sitting at the table, and those who were qualified to dine at the same table with her were her close family relatives.Even though Charlotte had experienced a lot of things, she was still dumbstruck by the extravagance of the cabin when she came to the cabin door.“Give me your hand.” Zachary’s voice rang out from her left side.She did not know what he was up to, but she still did as h
Zachary had told Charlotte that it was Annalita who had asked him to bring her here…However, why had she said she had never invited her?Charlotte felt something was not right, but considering Zachary’s usual stone-cold and tepid behavior whenever he was interacting with other people, she figured that his mother might be the same type of person as him as well. After all, an apple did not fall far from a tree. However, what Charlotte did not see was that Zachary’s brows were locked tightly on his forehead right now.The highly professional waiter immediately brought two chairs over.After Charlotte took her seat, she awkwardly realized that the six family members of Zachary were staring at her as if she was an alien, but none of them spoke.Annalita rolled her eyes. “What’s the matter? Has the cat gotten your tongue?”A middle-aged woman smiled dryly and said, “You’ve finally come, Zachary. Do you know everyone has been waiting for you?”Another old man wearing a thick gold ch
“Zachary, what do you mean by that? Everyone here is your family, and they are all older than you. This is how you teach your wife to respect the elders?”Annalita’s face turned even darker. There was no expression on Zachary’s face. He looked at them coldly as he said, “Do you guys really want to hear her explanation? Didn’t all of you have agreed to humiliate her together? Even if she explained, you all would just hurl more harsh words at her. Why bother explaining since she would only invite more humiliation to herself?” “You…”Annalita’s face turned red and pale from her rage.Annalita’s six close relatives lowered their heads in shame.Zachary was right. Annalita had instructed them to teach her a lesson, and it was also Annalita who had asked Miranda to “expose” Charlotte in front of everyone. As long as Charlotte tried to defend herself, they would throw round after round of sarcastic remarks at her until she gave up. However, they did not expect that Zachary would se