“Second Uncle...” Seeing Zachary, who came closer and closer with an expression as cold as a glacier and a gaze as murderous as the devil himself, Zenios felt the despair that one could only feel in the presence of doomsday. If it were not for Charlotte, who was clinging onto his body, he would have knelt and begged for mercy.“Can you calm down and listen to my explanation first? I—”“Shut up and hold her carefully!” Zachary’s voice was as cold as a hailstorm.Zenios was stunned. “Second Uncle… What are you talking about?”Zachary’s eyes were covered with ice as his teeth, and thin lips opened slightly. “Don’t drop her.”Only then did Zenios understand that Zachary wanted him to hold Charlotte tightly and not let her drop to the floor. He nodded in panic and astonishment while hugging Charlotte tightly.Miranda looked dumbfounded.She originally thought that given Zachary’s temperament, he would definitely kick Zenios’s *ss before he started talking after discovering that Charl
Zachary had been drugged more than once. Thus, in order to prevent similar incidents from happening again, he always brought an antidote along with him ever since Dr. Stewart had come up with the formula to counteract the drug.After he gave Charlotte the antidote, although she was still unconscious, her body cooled down gradually. She was no longer acting restlessly.At this time, the sky was overcast, thunder was rumbling, and lightning was flashing over the horizon—a tremendous storm was already on its way.It would be dangerous to board a helicopter at this time, so Zachary brought Charlotte back to the beach on a rubber dinghy instead of a helicopter.About half an hour later, the pure white rubber dinghy stopped on the beach.As soon as Zachary carried Charlotte out of the rubber dinghy, Charlotte slowly opened her eyes as the effect of the medicine had faded.‘Wait a minute! Wasn’t I in Zenios’s room? Why am I on the beach?The person who was holding her—his body was as h
“Don’t do it, Zachary.” The murderous intent in Zachary’s eyes dissipated the moment the voice rang out.At first, Charlotte thought she was hallucinating. She looked toward the source of the voice, and when the gentle face rammed into her vision, she was transported with joy. “Dad!” She pushed aside the man who stood between her and her father and welcomed him with joy, hugging his arms tightly.“What’re you doing here, dad?”Walter pinched her cheek lightly. “I missed my baby girl, so I came to see her.” Charlotte pouted. “Hah! I almost believed you. I didn’t even know I was coming here myself, so how did you know?” Walter glanced at Zachary and said, “Well, I will explain to you later.”Zachary, who was trapped in the center of a group of eight men, felt a wave of pain when he saw the sweet expression and smile on Charlotte’s face as she snuggled up against Walter’s arms.‘D*amn it!’He did not understand why he would feel like that as well upon seeing Charlotte acting
“You will get your answer to these questions eventually. However, the person who gives you the answer should not be me but Zachary.”Charlotte grew even more restless after hearing what her father had said.“Dad, you don’t understand. That Zachary is like a massive block of ice. His lips are as if they’re sewn together, and you have no idea how hard it is to make him talk. There’s no way he’s gonna tell me even if I ask—”“He doesn’t tell you because he thinks it’s not the right time yet,” Walter chimed in, cutting her short.“Carlie, I can see that there are a lot of misunderstandings between you and Zachary. He’s not a block of ice. It’s just that he knows what to say and what not to say. Besides, those old stories are not something honorable to your mother, and it’s not good for you as well if you know about it.”Charlotte felt so exasperated that she stamped her feet. “Dad, are you kidding me? You’re not telling me anything, but you’re just making me even more curious about it
A smile blossomed on her highly-strung face.“Zachary!” she shouted happily as she ran toward the car. The stylish Ferrari came to a halt in front of her with a harsh braking sound.The door was opened. Charlotte saw the tall Miranda get out of the car with her head held high, so she hastily asked, “Where is your brother?”Miranda chuckled. “Charlotte, I suggest you forget about my brother because you will never be able to see him again.”Charlotte was shocked. “What? Why?” “Why? Ask yourself, dumb*ss! It’s all your fault!” After that, she hurled a tablet to Charlotte. On the tablet was a paused video. Charlotte tapped the play button, and the video instantly started playing. There was a man in the video. He was stripped of his clothes, and he was tied to a stake. His body was comparable to a model, and it was covered in blood. His flawlessly chiseled face was so badly mutilated that it was difficult to distinguish his original appearance. It took Charlotte a few second
Charlotte’s head buzzed.“I’m not a promiscuous woman, and Zachary didn’t break the rules!” “Of course, there’s no way a promiscuous woman would go around and tell other people that she’s a “sl*t” or a “b*tch”, would they?” Miranda said as she smiled wickedly.“It’s a shame that you and Zenios were caught in the act. No matter how much you try to explain yourself, no one will believe you.”Charlotte did not understand what Miranda was talking about. “I’ve been trying to keep my distance from Zenios, so what the hell are you talking about?”“Hahaha! Charlotte Simmons, I have to say that you’re really great at acting innocent. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would’ve believed in you already. Poor Zach. This look of yours must have deceived him into thinking that you’re innocent.”Unwilling to look at Charlotte’s “fake” face, Miranda turned around.“If you continue to play dumb, then there’s nothing I want to talk to you about anymore. My brother is obsessed with you. No m
However, when the things she experienced with Zachary in this house surfaced in her head—even though Zachary was as cold as an iceberg the vast majority of the time—she had no idea why but she felt a surge of warmth in her chest. Walking in the yard with her luggage, she did not know when, but tears were streaming down her cheeks by the time she came around.“Milady…“Milady!”As the anxious shouts rang louder and louder, Lucas’s figure grew larger and larger in Charlotte’s vision until he arrived right in front of her. “Where are you going, Mrs. Connor?” Charlotte continued to walk toward the door. “Do you know what has happened to Zachary?”“Yeah…” Lucas grabbed his oversized earring hopelessly.Charlotte wiped the tears off her face and continued. “So stop asking where I am going. Do me a favor when you see your Second Master. Please tell him that I’m not returning and not to look for me.“Besides, I didn’t burn the tin case that he used to keep his and Lorraine’s thin
At Prestige Residence, in Annalita’s extremely luxe mansion...Zachary was currently tied to a stake in the courtyard. Annalita, Miranda, and 12 members from the Valentine and Connor families stood around Zachary in the shape of an arc. A team of bodyguards dressed in black stood behind them. The austere atmosphere was stifling.The host for the event was the oldest living member of the Connor family, Richard Connor—Zachary’s oldest paternal uncle. His heart ached as he stared at the bloodied Zachary.“Zach, we’re all family here. You, of all people, should be aware of how harsh our family rules can be. If you refuse to yield, none of us can protect you. Listen to me, let’s have a compromise—break it off with that filthy Simmons woman, and we’ll let you go.”Zachary remained silent. Only the corners of his bloody lips curved arrogantly.“Come on, Zachary! Just nod your head!”Zachary’s third uncle, Theodore Connor, was agonized and agitated too.“The Simmons girl isn’t a respect