“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,
Unexpectedly, Zachary’s uncle had jumped straight to the point, and Charlotte’s heart skipped a beat.However, she felt relieved instantly, as the inevitable would eventually arrive.She had decided to confront Zachary before this. Even if Jebediah and Lorraine had not suddenly appeared, she would have reached a moment of truth with Zachary. Now that Jebediah had helped her by listing out the ugly facts and saved her from facing the wrath of the devil, wouldn’t the outcome be better?‘But what would Zachary’s answer be?’As she was staring at Zachary, Charlotte was nervous, and her breathing was so heavy that she felt suffocated.Lorraine was also glancing at Zachary. Her teeth, which were as white as porcelain, were biting into the flesh of her lower lip.“Hah.” Zachary chuckled indifferently. “Even my mother hasn’t interfered with my wedding so forcefully. Uncle, are you telling me that you think you’re qualified to help me decide what I should do with my marriage?”Jebediah’s
Lorraine had known Zachary for nine years, and they had been in love for five years, yet she had seldom seen him smile.However, he was smiling every time he saw Charlotte.He would sometimes hide it deliberately and might not show any emotion superficially, but there was no way he could conceal the warm joy in his eyes!Charlotte entered the bathroom and washed the tears on her cheeks with clean water, only to realize that both corners of her lips had risen subconsciously, her mouth looked like a perfectly curved crescent moon, and her face was filled with joy.However, there was still a lot of mystery in her mind, and she wanted to ask Zachary questions after Lorraine and Jebediah’s visit.When Charlotte walked out of the bathroom after she was done washing her face, Zachary, Lorraine, and Jebediah were already sitting at the tea table, while Henry was brewing tea for them.She could hear Zachary ask, “Aren’t you residing in Country M? Since when did you come back?”Jebediah a
Charlotte, who had just taken a breather, said, “Be more specific.”Lucas lay back on the lawn with his hands behind his head and squinted his radiant eyes as he glanced at Charlotte. “Yesterday evening, you had already left when Second Master rushed back to the karaoke room to pick you up, but Ms. Larson was still there waiting for him. Ms. Larson then suggested that she would never pester Second Master again as long as he promised to have a candlelight dinner with her. Second Master thought that it was a great deal, so he agreed to her terms...“Unexpectedly, Second Master got drunk and woke up in Ms. Larson’s bed this morning...”Charlotte went through every single word that came out of Lucas’s mouth, and the more she thought about it, the more doubts she had.“So, did he spend time with Lorraine alone yesterday afternoon?” Charlotte asked immediately.Lucas shook his head. “I just told you that it was already evening when Second Master went back to pick you up. It was already
Zachary, Jebediah, and Lorraine were having tea in the large living room on the second floor.Jebediah and Lorraine were chatting away, and Zachary was sitting down, his face completely expressionless, looking totally taciturn.Charlotte had considered Zachary a scumbag when she’d thought that he had cheated on her. Now that she knew the truth, he seemed even more regal and perfect than ever when she saw him.She gathered her courage and walked over to his side.“Zachary, could you please stand up?”Jebediah and Lorraine, who were in the middle of a conversation, immediately went silent. Their eyes stared at her in shock.Zachary’s dazzling, crystalline eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. However, he complied and got to his feet anyway.“What do you…”The next part of his question was completely cut off, as Charlotte had wrapped her smooth, silky, white arms around his neck, standing on the tips of her toes to kiss him fully on the lips.This unexpected surprise made Zachar