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
Miranda sneered. “You may not acknowledge Lorraine as your sister, but are you going to refuse my brother too?”Charlotte’s expression immediately changed when Miranda mentioned Zachary. “What… Are you talking about?”Miranda’s smile filled with even more disdain. “Hah! Oh, Charlotte… You’re a d*cks-before-chicks kinda gal, aren’t you? You scheming b*tch? You looked so cold and distant when I brought up Lorraine, but when I mentioned my brother, you got so anxious that your eyes nearly popped out of your head. Look at you, you tramp. Disgraceful!”Charlotte couldn’t be bothered to explain herself to Miranda. Instead, she lifted her face proudly. “How is it that you’re just like Tiffany, adept at talking smack?”“You…”Miranda went red from rage. Then, she smirked, containing the bubbling rage in her heart.“Hehe, I’m a cultured, educated lady myself. I’m not going to waste my breath being angry with a fake like you. I just wanted to tell you that my brother is taking Lorraine t
The song’s overture began to play.Charlotte snuck a peek at Zachary, then looked at the big screen. Her clear gaze was filled with anxiety.Miranda smirked.She had chosen the song “Love After Death”. This song required a particularly low singing voice and particularly high notes too. Even a professional singer was at risk of sounding like a wailing ghost if she lost focus, let alone Charlotte.‘Charlotte Simmons, I’m going to completely humiliate you in front of my brother today, you fake!’“Love, long after death… Ugh…”As expected, Charlotte’s voice cracked due to her nervousness. She let out a noise that sounded like a squealing pig.“Pfft!” Miranda snorted so hard that she nearly spat out blood. She stuck her middle finger at Charlotte and said. “Well, you have the microphone now. You’re gonna have to finish the song, even if you’re going to scream through it. Or I’m going to scorn you.”Charlotte looked at Zachary awkwardly.Zachary simply raised his brows, looking abso
Lorraine immediately turned her “friendly” gaze toward Charlotte. “Carlie, Mimi called and told me that Zachary’s organized a karaoke party for my birthday. I was so happy, but it’s made me even happier to know that you’re here too.”“Oh, really?”Charlotte gently raised her dark brows.“My arrival shouldn’t bring you joy, should it? It should come as a shock instead, am I correct?”Lorraine’s pale face immediately filled with hints of embarrassment.Charlotte openly snapped back at Lorraine and continued speaking to her in a curt tone. “It’s Miranda who organized this party for you. Zachary and I were tricked into coming here. Zachary never planned on celebrating your birthday with you. I’m afraid your little surprise is an empty celebration.”“Is this true, Mimi?”Despite having orchestrated this charade with Miranda, Lorraine still acted shocked.Miranda played along with Lorraine. “So what if I did? Besides, you’re our aunt now. Uncle Jebediah’s been out of the country for