Miranda panicked. Then, she lifted her face and sneered. “I’m free to speak to whomever I like, and I can keep tabs on whomever I like too. Do you have a problem with that?”“I don’t care if you stay in touch with her, but if she and you make another attempt to trick me, we’ll have a problem.”Charlotte’s eyes turned cold.“Miranda, you, Lorraine, and Jebediah colluded to put on a show to hurt me and your brother last time, so I’m going to put a pin in that for you. If anything like that ever happens again, I will make you pay.”Miranda might be panicking, but her expression remained as arrogant as ever. She even stuck her middle finger out at Charlotte.Charlotte’s heart was extremely cold.If Miranda hadn’t intervened on Lorraine’s birthday, she and Zachary would never have gone to that karaoke lounge. Lorraine would never have had the chance to create that huge misunderstanding between them.The entire event had traumatized Charlotte. To this day, Zachary was still under the
“Mm.”Zachary did not look Lorraine in the eye. He calmly brushed her off and continued walking ahead arm in arm with Charlotte.Lorraine’s eyes were filled with anguish as Zachary walked past her, looking utterly expressionless.“Are you going to leave just like that, Zach? I’m in the hospital too. Why haven’t you asked me if I’m sick or why I’m here in the first place? Are you so indifferent that you can’t even simply greet me?”“Your affairs have nothing to do with me,” Zachary said in a chilly tone through his white teeth.His voice was obviously cold and indifferent and showed no signs of emotion, yet Lorraine felt as if she had heard a frightening clap of thunder. Her entire body stiffened as if she had turned into stone.Zachary continued walking and did not turn around to look at her at all. His strong arm only tightened its grip around Charlotte.“Zachary!”Then, they heard a deep growl. Jebediah, who had been sitting in the car, kicked the door open and ran to confron
As she was staring longingly at Zachary, Lorraine’s eyes were teary.“Zachary, Jebediah’s not lying to you.”The moment Lorraine spoke, Charlotte felt a tremor in the arm Zachary had wrapped around her waist.“I know that you’re in love with her now and you don’t want me to bear your child, but I’m sorry, Zachary. I’m keeping this baby.”Crystal-clear tears streamed down Lorraine’s face as she smiled tenderly at Zachary.“It was my birthday as well as our anniversary that day. That night was the only night we truly had each other… You know, Zachary, I cried tears of joy when I found out that I was pregnant. I felt like the happiest woman in the world. Perhaps, this child is a burden to you, but it’s a gift from heaven to me. I’m delivering it no matter what it takes.”Zachary’s thin lips parted, but no words left them. Charlotte pursed her lips in spite.In the past, she had thought that Tiffany Miller was the best at putting on a show. It was only now that she realized Tiffany
Lorraine Larson! Lory, who he used to love to the core! She was a scheming b*tch! A venomous snake who used a guise of guileless innocence like Tiffany Miller!“Sis…”As the color drained from her face, Lorraine’s voice was weak and quivering, like the voice of a person nearing their end.“I’ve made it clear. Even when I have Zachary’s child, I won’t interfere with your life. Zachary is the one who forced himself on me that night after he got drunk. I’m an innocent victim! Why are you saying something so mean to slander me?”Tears flowed down Lorraine’s cheeks as though her eyes were a broken dam.“What a poor girl. Look, if I didn’t know what you’d done, I would have melted over your tears.”Charlotte’s brows were scrunched together as her gaze grew increasingly more mocking.“Very well, Lorraine Larson. Didn’t you say that I slandered you? Zachary’s here. Have a DNA paternity test with him. The truth will be revealed.”“No! I’m not going!”Lorraine panicked, looking at Charl
Zachary’s gorgeous face was devoid of any expression. Coldly, he fished out his phone from his pocket and made a call. “Ask Mr. Edward to assign the best doctor in the hospital to conduct a DNA paternity test for me.”Charlotte’s bright gaze on the crying Lorraine was unflinching. Lorraine loved Zachary deeply, which was why she had created misunderstandings between her and Zachary time and again. It made Charlotte take pity on the girl. If she had stayed in her lane, Charlotte would have turned the page and let bygones be bygones.However, not only had her generosity and forgiveness not earned Lorraine’s gratitude in exchange, but the latter was pushing it and growing more insane with her ways, thinking that Charlotte was a softie.Hence, Charlotte was going to tear Lorraine’s hypocritical mask apart and make Zachary see her for who she was!A few minutes later, Mr. Edward came to find Zachary personally to show his respect and greeted him servilely. “Mr. Connor, why didn’t you
“In that case, we’ll excuse ourselves, Mr. Connor.”The doctor passed the test slip to Zachary cautiously before bowing deeply and turning to leave.Charlotte pulled him back. “Doctor, have you made a mistake? Lorraine and Zachary didn’t… She can’t possibly be having his child. This result is simply impossible!”The doctor looked helpless. “Ms. Simmons, I’ve done more than 70,000 DNA tests here and I’ve never made a mistake. Besides, this is for Mr. Connor. I was even more careful and made sure each step carried out was accurate. With all due responsibility, I’m telling you that there’s nothing wrong with the result.”Another doctor nodded.“Ms. Simmons, even if we dared make a mistake, we wouldn’t make one when it comes to Mr. Connor. Don’t worry, the result is certainly accurate.”Charlotte was at a loss for words.That was true! Anyone who dared tamper with intimidating Zachary Connor’s DNA test would be suicidal. Besides, this was his hospital. The result could not be wrong—
Zachary turned back, his gaze looking distant. “Fulfilling my wife’s wish is my duty. Yours has nothing to do with me. Whatever wish you have to fulfill, don’t come to me to do it.”Upon saying that, he spread his long legs to leave.It felt like Zachary was treating her like trash. Lorraine felt like she had been thrown into a trash can. Heartbroken, she stared at Zachary and replied, “Sure, Zachary. I won’t make it hard for you if you’re reluctant to fulfill my wish, but you should at least give me back the pride I lost just so you could placate your wife!”Zachary scoffed. “Name your price. I’ll pay as long as it’s reasonable.”What! As if she had been struck by thunder, Lorraine’s petite form trembled.“You think I’m asking you for money? What kind of person do you think I am!”Zachary was unaffected by Lorraine’s anguish, and his voice remained aloof and graceful as a mountain stream.“What do you want then?”As she sucked in a pained breath, Lorraine’s voice quivered. “I
She had nothing to worry about. After all, there was no doubt that she was carrying Zachary’s child.Zachary, who was sitting alongside her, looked completely indifferent and unruffled.He trusted Charlotte blindly.This DNA test was simply meant to pacify Lorraine and prevent her from making a fuss.Lucas sat next to them too, casually enjoying his drink.Then, the doctor approached Zachary with the results in his hand. “Mr. Connor, we have the results.”“Mm,” Zachary answered calmly. He helped Charlotte to her feet and walked to the door.Charlotte calmly followed him.Having a paternity test was simply a waste of time. She was getting impatient. Now, the result was out, and it was time for her to leave.“But… Mr. Connor, I haven’t announced the result…” The doctor’s sad voice rang out behind them.Zachary continued walking ahead, refusing to turn around.“I know the result. I don’t need to hear it. All you need to do is tell my aunt, Miss Larson.”‘My aunt… Miss Larson