Charlotte could not maintain her facade anymore. The moment she got into the car and closed the door, the arrogant disguise that she had put on dissipated in an instant, revealing the loss and grief that were camouflaged underneath it.She heard the conversation between Zachary and Lorraine from the rooftop of the building last night.It was obvious that Zachary was still deeply in love with Lorraine. He clearly regarded her as a hindrance between him and Lorraine, but he still chose to be with her because his mother liked her.Sooner or later, he would unveil his true self and drive her out of the house.‘Zachary Connor!’She had been aware that this unattainable man was destined only to be another passerby in her life ever since she had met him. She knew that she was not worthy of him.Therefore, she would always remind herself that she must never fall in love with him after marrying him. She was no match for Zachary, who was too perfect and regal.However, why would she still
Lorraine had begged Zachary to accompany her on her birthday for one last time, and in return, she would completely stay away from him from then onward.Unexpectedly, he had become drunk and even lost consciousness after a few glasses of wine. It had already been the next morning when he had woken up laying on Lorraine’s bed.Lorraine had told him that they had slept together last night. And yes! Lorraine had never lied to him.Therefore, he had no doubts.However, upon thinking that he had slept with another woman besides Charlotte, the thought alone was disgusting enough to make Zachary nauseous.“Actually, if you wish to get Mrs. Connor to stop neglecting you, there’s a simple way out of this situation.” Lucas looked confident.Seeing hope, a beam of light flashed across Zachary’s cold eyes.Lucas patted his chest and said, “Second Master, have you ever heard of the balance theory proposed by a well-known marriage expert? Simply put, a marriage relationship can only be lastin
Lorraine glanced at Jebediah carelessly. Her voice was as quiet as still water.“I don’t care about those kinds of things. Just don’t bring them home.”“Home? I wouldn’t have known if you hadn’t mentioned it today that you actually considered this your home.” Jebediah raised his brows with relish. “Speaking of, why is it that you can bring Zachary over to spend the night in our home, and yet I cannot bring my starlets over for a good time?”Lorraine sneered. “You had a hand in bringing Zachary into our home too. You know nothing happened between us.”“Uh-huh!” Jebediah mocked. “You’re only too anxious for something to happen. Unfortunately, he’s refused to give in to you, even in his unconscious state.”“You…”The most painful wound in her heart had been ripped open. Lorraine’s face was pale. She trembled like a moving sieve. Just as she was about to lose her footing, Jebediah caught her from behind, pressing his thin lips against her ear. “You’ve run into so many walls with
Charlotte bought a morning-after pill from the pharmacy. Swallowing it felt like ingesting a poison pill. She felt deeply uncomfortable.Buzz!She had received a WhatsApp message. Was it from Zachary?“Excuse me, miss. You’re in the way. Could you please step aside?”She heard a male voice from behind. Was it Zachary?She felt a tall figure walking past her. Could it be…‘Zachary! Why can’t I stop thinking about that *ssh*le, no matter where I go?’“Carlie.“Carlie…“Carlie!”She finally realized that someone had been calling her when the tall man stepped in front of her.She quickly stopped and hurriedly concealed the pain in her eyes, then lifted the corners of her lips arrogantly.“Haven’t you heard that it’s not nice to stand in someone’s way?”“Carlie, I am here purely out of goodwill. Stop being so cold to me.” Not only was the handsome, gentle-looking man not angry, but he was actually beaming at her.‘Bryson!’The man who carried himself with an aura of elegance
It was because she thought of Zachary…Zachary had warned her many times—never to initiate a divorce again. Thus, she never had the courage to bring it up again… However, he would surely have her kicked out in order to be with Lorraine. Would he really go after her father too?“Carlie, I’m the only one you can rely on now. However, Tiff is currently plagued with horrible gossip on the Internet because of you…” Bryson’s dark, shining eyes displayed a hint of concern. “If you’re willing to star in a film with Tiffany, I would like you to make a public statement that the three questions you’ve posed to Tiffany during her concert were completely made up.”“Pfft…”Charlotte was shaking with laughter. She nearly fell over as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.“Sympathy? Is this really for my own good? At the end of the day, you’re just trying to clear that snake’s name!”Bryson’s handsome face alternated between green and white shades. “You were clearly trying to defame Ti
‘Zachary! It really is him!’He was dressed in a pristine, black suit that looked brand new. He did not have a single hair out of place, like a flawless, perfectly cut diamond.His perfect, sculpted face showed no emotion, as usual. However, Charlotte was overjoyed by the sight of him. All of her worries seemed to disintegrate in an instant.“Mm. It’s me.”The flawless, regal Zachary spoke in an expressionless tone through his thin lips.“I had a lot of time to think since you’ve left. Nothing happened between you and Garrison. You don’t have to take that contraceptive.”Charlotte immediately felt as if she had been stuffed into a refrigerator. The joy in her heart seemed to completely wash away when she returned to her senses and turned into a wave of self-mockery.‘Hah! Do you have a loose screw, Charlotte Simmons? The man in front of you is the *ssh*le who just cheated on you last night! Why’d you forget how much of an *ssh*le he is the moment you lay your eyes on him again?
“So, that’s your plan, isn’t it? The flowers you’ve given me are nothing more than a bribe for me to stop… Stop fussing…”Zachary’s dark, inky eyes flashed with surprise. He did not expect that Charlotte’s mood would change as quickly as the wind. “You were alright just moments ago. What’s wrong now?”“Hah…” Charlotte snorted.“I’m perfectly fine. I refuse to accept your disingenuous bouquet. Here, have it back!”She forcefully stuffed it back into Zachary’s arms and wrenched his arm around her waist, with a strength she never knew she had. She pushed him away, turned around, and left.‘Heh… I should’ve come to my senses a little sooner! He’s in love with Lorraine. I’ve heard him telling her this, with my own ears! He and I are nothing more than a charade. He didn’t give me those flowers as an apology or to get into my good graces. He’s just using it as a way to silence his on-paper wife from publicizing his torrid affair with Lorraine! I’m so stupid! When he gave me those roses,
At the hospital...Charlotte stared fixedly at the tightly closed doors as she waited outside the operating room. Every fiber in her body was pulled taut.She felt as if her heart had stopped pumping for a moment when Zachary had grabbed her into his arms and protected her from the truck. Every bad thing he had done to her was gone from her head as she was only worried about his safety. When the doctor came out of the emergency room, Charlotte hastily walked up to him and asked, “How is Zachary?”The doctor wiped the drops of sweat on his forehead as he lamented, “Mr. Connor is truly amazing. I’ve been a doctor for almost 30 years, and I have never seen someone as physically fit as he is. If it were someone else, they would be bound to a wheelchair for the rest of their life. Mr. Connor is as fit as a fiddle. He only sustained some minor injuries, and he can be discharged from the hospital today.”Charlotte heaved a sigh of relief.At that moment, the nurse pushed Zachary out of