“It’s a relief to know that Lorraine was just talking nonsense. Anyway, Zach, she’s your aunt. She’s sad now, so things will get very messy if anything happens to her. Can you do me a favor and go watch over her?” Zachary nodded in reply. Then, he got up from his chair, spread his long legs, and chased after Lorraine.Annalita had lost her appetite after getting disturbed by Lorraine. Tugging at Miranda’s arm, she said, “That b*tch has pissed me off so much that I’m not feeling well. Come, Mimi. Let’s go for a walk.”“Okay.”Miranda and Annalita got to their feet.Just as Charlotte was about to stand up, Annalita waved her hand at her. “Carlie, you’re now going through a special period. You’re preparing yourself to conceive a baby and you’re going to need a lot of nutrients, so you have to eat well. Mimi has already paid the bill, so you stay here and eat whatever you want.”Although Charlotte had lost her appetite as well, she couldn't bear to turn down Annalita’s good intentio
Zachary’s thin lips shivered slightly.Those memories had been made back when he had still been in love with Lorraine. The sweeter and prettier they were, the more they hurt when he thought of them, which was why he’d sealed those memories at the bottom of his heart and never recalled them.However, after Lorraine mentioned them, the barrier that Zachary used to seal those memories away was torn, and a gap was formed. All the memories gushed out hysterically and nearly suffocated him.“Zachary, I don’t want you to leave me. I want to hold you like this forever. I didn’t betray you. I had no choice but to leave you back then. Now that I’ve come back to you, you could come back to me too, just like you promised me. We could grow old together and never be separated from each other ever again.” Lorraine’s gentle, pleasant voice and each and every word she said evoked countless memories.They had loved each other back then, but they could not be together because of Annalita’s strong opp
“Zachary, are you going to leave me just like that?”“Zachary...”Lorraine called out to him in her trembling voice, but Zachary, who was determined to leave, did not even look back.Charlotte sighed. “Save some energy. It’s not that he can’t hear you. It’s just that he’s ignoring you. It’s useless for you to yell, no matter how loud you are.”Lorraine sneered. “Are you mocking me?”Charlotte was dumbfounded.Lorraine’s smile was bitter and wry. “Charlotte, let me remind you that if you weren’t his wife now, instead of being so indifferent, he would’ve reunited with me after learning the truth. You’re in no place to mock me.”Charlotte was speechless, as she knew very well that Zachary still loved Lorraine.In the beginning, Zachary had broken up with Lorraine because he’d mistakenly thought that she had betrayed him. Now that the truth had come to light, if she hadn’t been standing between him and Lorraine, Zachary would have reconciled with Lorraine the moment he’d learned th
Slap! Kourtney flung a bank card at Charlotte’s body. “Tell him that with this card, I’ve cleared my debt. He’ll understand what I mean.”After saying these words, Kourtney turned around and left.Charlotte took some time to calm down and find her voice. She then looked up at Kourtney’s enchanting figure. “Why did you kill Zachary’s sister back then?”“The same reason I wanted to suffocate you with a pillow. Because I hated her. I’ll live a happier life knowing that she’s dead.”Kourtney did not even look back while saying this lightly.Charlotte’s expression froze suddenly, and her delicate face returned to normal.‘Do you see that? This is your biological mother! How could you find a reason to love her?!’Picking up the bank card and putting it in her pocket, Charlotte stood up by supporting herself. After taking just a few steps, she saw Lucas running toward her with his conspicuous golden afro.“Milady, you really are calm. The Second Master was so depressed that he was on
Charlotte, who got closer to Zachary, only saw him standing in front of a nameless tombstone. Just like Lucas had described, he looked like a block of ice.Charlotte stood on Zachary’s right. “Luke told me that you went to the hospital for a paternity test, so I guess what Lorraine said is true?”Zachary opened his thin lips. “Yes.”Although he only answered the question indifferently with one word, Charlotte was content. After all, Lucas had told her that when he’d tried to comfort Zachary, Zachary had not said a word no matter what he’d said.She looked up at his handsome face. “Then I understand why you’re so sad. Don’t worry, I won’t stay here and continue to stand between the two of you. I’m not that shameless. I’ll go and pack my stuff now… No! I can do that later. If you’re free now, I can go to the city hall with you.”There was faint confusion in Zachary’s gloomy, frigid eyes. “Why do we need to go to the city hall?”“To get a divorce...” Charlotte tried her best to down
Zachary’s eyes became warmer. “Can.”‘What!?’Charlotte thought that she had screwed up badly this time around, so she was only giving these bumptious words a try.She thought that Zachary, who valued principles more than anything else, would never agree with her!‘He agreed so easily?’ Charlotte looked at Zachary’s glacial expression in surprise, joy, and disbelief. “Then, you won’t give my family hell anymore, will you?”Zachary, “Yes.”Charlotte finally heaved a sigh of relief.The purpose of her coming to this eerie cemetery to speak to Zachary was to fulfill his dream of being with Lorraine. However, she must also protect herself before trying to perform a good deed!If she dared to talk about the divorce again, not only would she get to experience hell on Earth, but her family would also go down together with her. That was not something that she could afford to do!As such, she forced out a smile, thanked Zachary, and was about to leave as if she was running away for her
Zachary raised his shapely brows into a cold, sullen angle.“But you always make it sound so easy, every time you ask for a divorce.”“Easy?” Charlotte laughed.“Zachary, you’re the smartest person I’ve ever met, and yet you’ve failed to see how much courage I’ve had to gather every time I bring up the matter?”Zachary’s tensed expression gently relaxed.Charlotte smiled.“Back when Bryson first broke up with Tiffany, and I started dating him, they had a clean break. I had zero pressure. You and Lorraine are different. You broke up because of a misunderstanding, you love each other, and you have a kid. This makes me feel like a homewrecker who’s taken advantage and stolen someone else’s husband.”She pulled away from Zachary’s grasp and walked away from his right.Once she was safely away from his gaze, her forced smile immediately shattered.‘Zachary and Lorraine love each other… Why do I feel as if I’ve fallen into an ice cave whenever I think of that? I feel like I’m freezi
Soon after, Zachary arrived at the living room. His gaze fell upon Charlotte at once.Charlotte, who had been staring at him, couldn’t avoid him in time. They locked eyes, and she felt as if an electric current had surged through her. She blushed.“Hehe, I just wanted to say… I love these bracelets. Thank you.”“You’re welcome.”Zachary’s chiseled face showed no signs of emotion, but his icy pupils displayed a tinge of warmth like lava, flooding through his gaze.He had already intended on giving Charlotte a gift long ago. However, not only was he unsure of what she liked, but he was also worried about her stubborn nature and that she might refuse his gift. It would be very humiliating for him if he failed to be attentive to her.Zachary never imagined that he, who was always perfect and regal, would become so useless.He actually felt as if his heart was consumed by sweetness as if he had consumed honey, just because Charlotte had accepted his gift… The next day, Charlotte we
As expected, a video had been sent to Charlotte’s inbox.Charlotte opened it and found a video of her recent sexual encounter with Zachary in the car. She screamed and blushed furiously.Before long, she received a message from Rufus.“This exciting clip of you with Zachary is your remuneration. I will keep it safe and save it for my future enjoyment. Our debt has been repaid. You’re welcome!”Charlotte’s expression stiffened.A few minutes later, she received another message.“I won’t let anyone see this. Don’t worry.”Charlotte questioned herself.She had no idea how Rufus had managed to get this video. He was in a different city. However, she let go of the question soon enough, as Rufus had already sent the information to her inbox.The next day, at a high-class hotel in Rothesay.A black Masserati was parked outside the hotel entrance. As two bodyguards escorted a pot-bellied, middle-aged man out of the hotel, the driver hurriedly opened the Masserati’s door and said in a
“Lory…” A clear and melodious voice called out.A fair hand held her by the wrist as a car stopped nearby.“Zachary is openly making love to another woman in front of you. He’s obviously just trying to hurt you. You know this, so why are you still standing here, watching foolishly?”Lorraine shook her head feebly. It took her a while before she calmed down and replied shakily, “You’re wrong, Jez. Zachary isn’t doing it with her to hurt me. I’m nothing to him now. Carlie is the only thing that matters to him. He would never use tools to hurt me. He’s doing this because he’s so in love with Carlie that he’s lost control!”“Uh…” Jezebel turned awkwardly toward Charlotte’s car, shook her head, and said, “Lory, since you know you mean nothing to Zachary, why are you still torturing yourself? Forget him, and I’ll take you anywhere you like. Isn’t that much better?”“No!” Lorraine grimaced. Her eyes flashed hatefully.“It’s all Charlotte’s fault that Zach and I have ended up this way. I
The corners of Charlotte’s lips twitched. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”“Why?” Zachary kept his eyes on her.There was no doubt about it. Not only did his wife have an extremely exquisite face, but her figure was also graceful and well-proportioned, better than a supermodel’s.The subtle display of fair flesh underneath her skirt seemed to exude a seductive fragrance. Her waist, which was the width of an A4 size paper, was slender. He felt an urge to hold her in his arms. She crossed her slender and well-proportioned legs naturally, creating a dark silhouette…‘D*mn it!’Zachary realized that the longer his gaze lingered on Charlotte’s body, the brighter the flames of passion burned within him, even though he had always abstained.“Based on Rothesay tradition, a man and a woman can only be considered husband and wife after holding a proper wedding ceremony. I know we’ve registered, but people will talk if we live together without having a ceremony,” Charlotte replied calmly
Charlotte remained sitting calmly in the car. She knew that this time, Zachary was determined to strangle Lorraine to death.Of course, she didn’t want Zachary to do it… But not because she didn’t want Lorraine to die. It was because Lorraine had Jezebel’s support. If Zachary killed her, Jezebel would do everything to avenge Lorraine.It wasn’t worth it for Zachary to plunge into mutual destruction with Lorraine. She didn’t deserve him.Charlotte knew very well that since Lorraine, who was a natural schemer, had the nerve to seek her out alone, it meant that she would have been prepared to run into Zachary and would ensure that Zachary would be too afraid to kill her.Thus, even though Zachary was strangling Lorraine, Charlotte did not exit the car to stop him.The car door opened and closed.Charlotte felt a bone-chilling aura throughout the entire car as soon as Zachary entered the co-driver’s seat.Zachary didn’t speak. Instead, he stared at her.Despite her intimate relatio
“What have you done?” Zachary’s voice was as cold as a frosty wind.“I’ve hired a few assassins. The assassins and I have had an agreement. If anything happens to me, they will do everything in their power to kill Charlotte and her two kids!”Charlotte’s entire body went cold as soon as she heard this.“Hehehe… Sorry, Zach, I misspoke. I shouldn’t have said ‘her two kids’. They’re yours and Charlotte’s kids, aren’t they?”Lorraine supported herself as she rose to her feet.In the past, no matter what happened, she would always do her best to maintain a good impression in front of Zachary, to show him the best parts of her.Now, she knew that his impression of her was gone with the wind. She cackled freely like a maniac. “Hahahaha… Look at that nervous look on your face, Zach. You’ve always been fearless, but she’s the only one who’s ever been able to make you lose your sh*t, isn’t she?”Zachary eyed Lorraine icily, his gaze as sharp as cold knives. Lorraine, whose heart was no
Lorraine forgot about the pain due to the intense panic she felt and stared at Zachary in disbelief. “Zachary, what do you mean by these scary remarks? I’m pregnant, yet you kicked me, disregarding mine and the child’s well-being. Could you be... Are you thinking of... Are you thinking of killing me?”“A wicked woman like you deserves more than just death.” Zachary’s cold voice slapped Lorraine in the face.Lorraine’s lips trembled, but she could not utter another word, as if her throat was being severely strangled by an invisible hand.Cough! A large mouthful of blood was spat out of her mouth, dyeing her white dress red.Although she did not feel pain or fear, her heart was glacial.She also knew that she deserved more than just death!‘But... wicked woman?‘I didn’t expect to be labeled as a “wicked woman” in Zachary’s heart someday!’As he was glaring at this pitiful woman, there was not even a hint of sympathy in Zachary’s eyes, and his voice still sounded frigid and merci
Lucas called not long after Charlotte put down her cell phone. “Milady, I just received a call from my ex-girlfriend, who I dumped last month, and she said that she just found out that she’s pregnant and she suspects that the baby might be my child... Ahem!“Therefore, I have to go to the hospital to get a paternity test with her as soon as possible. I don’t have time to drive Naomi back to your house, so you can either pick her up yourself or just let Naomi stay at the Second Master’s house.”Charlotte decided to pick Naomi up.As soon as she drove out of the yard gate, a crimson Ferrari dashed toward her head-on. She immediately turned the steering wheel sharply, avoiding a direct clash with the car.Braking harshly, the Ferrari hit the tree and killed its engine.Charlotte also stepped on the brake.The Ferrari’s door was pushed open abruptly, and Lorraine walked in front of Charlotte’s car angrily. She then pointed at Charlotte with her trembling right hand. “Charlotte Simmon
“Don’t forget who I am. There’s nothing that I can’t find out as long as I want to know... Aaaah—“Baby, you‘re hurting me. Don’t be too greedy... Oh, slow down, I’m on the phone. Oh. Ow—” The man’s voice was interrupted by a series of his own cries, and a woman’s moans were coming from the background at the same time.Charlotte vaguely pictured a rather explicit scene, blushed, and cleared her throat. “Um... I can call you later if it’s inconvenient for you to speak now.”“There’s no need. It’s convenient. Very convenient... Good girls, wait for me on the bed. I’ll get angry otherwise, understand?”“Hmph, are we less significant than your phone calls? Hmph!”“Don’t keep us waiting!”The sound of footsteps faded away.The man squinted his rare violet eyes and said languidly, “My little Simmons Princess, I’ve long heard people say that you’re still alive, and I really want to take a look at you with my own eyes, but I’ve sworn to never take another step into Rothesay. You should
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