The door to the Intensive Care Unit No. 102 was left ajar. Charlotte could not knock on the door as she was pushing the baby stroller. Therefore, she used the stroller to push the door open and walked into the ward.Lucas’s eyes glowed, “Ah! Mrs. Connor, you’ve come!”Annalita, who was sitting by the bed, offered Charlotte a genial smile and said, “Carlie…”Lorraine quickly ran over to Charlotte with a panicked expression etched on her face. “What happened, Sis? Why is my baby with you?”As for Zachary, he just remained silent as he laid on the bed. A hint of suspicion crossed his dark brown eyes.Charlotte willed herself not to look at the bed and replied, “The security guard found him outside the restroom. Don’t ask me about the details, for I’m not sure myself either. In any case, I’m returning him to you.”After she gave the baby stroller to Lorraine, she then turned around and attempted to leave. However, when she heard the baby crying, her feet seemed to have cemented on
‘See! The famous Zachary Connor is nothing more than a highly skilled drama king! Who says lying is beneath him? He’s fed his own mother lies just to cover up his affair with Lorraine. He hates touching me and certainly won’t let me carry his child, yet he’s made an open promise to his mother in front of so many people and has asked her not to worry about it!’At that moment, unbeknownst to everyone else, a hint of panic flashed across Lorraine’s pretty, limpid eyes. Charlotte’s disdain for Zachary was gradually increasing, so she refused to even look at him when she arrived at the ward. She handed the baby to Annalita, then turned around and left.“Since you’re here, Mrs. Connor, don’t you have anything to say to Second Master?” Lucas was feeling extremely resentful.Charlotte stopped. She kept the back of her obstinate body firmly against Zachary, who was on the bed.“Thank you.”“What?” The size of Lucas’s gaping mouth was big enough to stuff an egg.Zachary furrowed his sha
Charlotte returned to the Divine Sanctuary District.She headed to her room and found the luggage that she had used to carry her things when she had first moved in. She packed her belongings—the ones she could not use for the time being—into the bag.Zachary had assured Annalita that he would impregnate her in a month, but Zachary would never really allow her to carry his child, so she had a feeling that Zachary would have her thrown out in a month.She had to make preparations to leave this place.“Do you need my help, madam?”Henry Martine, the butler, asked from outside the door.Charlotte shook her head. “Thank you, but I’m perfectly fine.”“Then may I have some of your time? Will you come with me and have a look at Mr. Connor’s and your honeymoon suite?”Charlotte, who had been focused on arranging her things, immediately turned her gaze toward Henry when she heard this.“Am I hearing this right? You’re asking me to have a look at Zachary’s and my… honeymoon suite?”“Pre
Charlotte remained standing on the red carpet for more than an hour, not moving an inch.She kept trying to recall Zachary’s every move from when she and Zachary had met Lorraine at the karaoke lounge to the moment she had walked away from Zachary at the hospital.Something just didn’t add up.However, she just couldn’t figure it out!‘No! I need to figure things between Zachary and me out! I’ll ask him when he arrives home and get to the bottom of this!’She wanted to ask him straight-up why he continued to create misunderstandings between them. He had already made up his mind to sever ties with Lorraine, yet he treated her with such sweetness behind her back, hugging her, kissing her, and having sex with her in the car…She needed to ask him if he had organized this wedding for her sincerely or to pacify Annalita. Was it for Annalita’s viewing pleasure?Charlotte walked down two flights of stairs as she made a decision and arrived at the living room on the first floor. Then, s
“Luke, Zachary’s car exploded. Is he at the hospital? Is he hurt?” Charlotte immediately asked.Lucas, who was standing next to Charlotte’s bed, fiddled with his large earring. “Second Master isn’t at the hospital, milady. He… He’s…”Lucas stared at Charlotte’s anxious face, afraid of shocking her into another fainting spell. He couldn’t bear to say anything else.Charlotte grew increasingly more anxious at the sight of Lucas’s reaction. “Where is he? Luke, you always have a lot to say, don’t you? Say something!”Lucas’s eyes were filled with anxiety and reluctance. “I could tell you, but you have to promise to stay calm no matter what I say. Do not faint.”Charlotte, who was close to fainting from anxiety, replied, “Okay, tell me.”“First, take three deep breaths,” Lucas said.Charlotte was panicked and helpless. She had no choice but to follow Lucas’s instructions.Lucas watched as she took three deep breaths, then pointed behind him. “Second Master is here.”‘What? Is Zacha
Suddenly, she was hit by a wave of regret. She had been so cold and merciless to Zachary during his last moments.Now, as she recalled her last memories with him, she felt greatly indebted to Zachary. Despite his accidental mistake, she should have been benevolent enough to forgive him… Besides, he had given her flowers and nearly lost his life after being hit by a truck just to save her. She shouldn’t have been so petty, held onto his past mistakes, and refused to let go…‘But Zachary is gone!’This would be a point of regret that would stay with her forever!Charlotte, who was consumed by her sorrow, did not hear the footsteps behind her.“Are you alright?”The voice she heard felt like an icy wind coming from the top of a frosty mountain, yet it was sublime and melodious, a refreshing sound to its core. Charlotte wondered if she was hearing things.However, the voice spoke again.“I think I should apologize.”Then, he placed a hand on her shoulder.Charlotte whirled arou
“You stop right there!” The answer was so important to Charlotte that she lost her usual composure and grasped his right arm with both hands. “Is the answer to this question so unspeakable to you? Why won’t you answer me?”A trace of helplessness flashed in Zachary’s captivating yet indifferent eyes. “Your sanguinity and cheer have exceeded my imagination.”“What are you talking about?” Charlotte’s teary cheeks were slightly distorted.“You were still weeping your eyes out a minute ago, and your mood is exuberant enough to joke with others a minute later. You’re the only person I’ve ever met who possesses such a personality.” Zachary’s unconcerned voice sounded from afar.Charlotte was left speechless, and her eyes were on the brink of popping out.The curve of Zachary’s lips was so perfect that no one would be able to take their eyes off them, and his lips now rose skittishly.“I told Henry to explain this to you very clearly, so you should know that I’m preparing for our wedding. Do
Charlotte, who was very restless, did not realize it, but the gaze of the Zachary in front of her had already turned into a glacial abyss. “It turns out that my aunt and uncle have come, Carlie. Allow me to introduce my uncle to you. He’s our youngest uncle, Jebediah Valentine.”“What...” Charlotte recovered from her trance as if she had just woken up from a dream. Her eyes still looked horrified and stupefied as she stared at Jebediah.“It turns out that you’re Zachary’s youngest... He he... Nice to meet you, Uncle.”Jebediah smiled indifferently. “Hey there, my dear niece-in-law.”Charlotte’s heart thumped against her chest over and over again. She knew that as a junior in the family, it was impolite of her to keep staring at an elder when meeting him for the first time, but her eyes seemed attracted to Jebediah. She just could not take them off him.‘People say like uncle, like nephew! However, the resemblance between Zachary and Jebediah is uncanny.’They were close age-wise,
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