Zachary curled his perfect lips icily. “Is this why you’ve been hiding this? Would you and that man have even bothered to cover up if you weren’t afraid of me taking revenge on your family?”The corners of Charlotte’s mouth twitched.“Zachary, I never told you this, but you’re the last person I’d ever want to lie to or betray. However, at this point, if I fail to explain myself well enough and you end up vomiting blood, I will be upset too.”A hint of disdain flashed across Zachary’s icy gaze.In the past, she had put on an act in front of him every second of every day. He had heard too much of her candy-coated words, yet she still insisted on continuing her sweet talk even now. Charlotte felt as if her heart had been stabbed by a knife when she saw that look on his face. However, she forced the corners of her lips into a smile. “You have to believe me, Zachary. One day, I will uncover the truth and give you a satisfactory explanation.”She turned around. Once her back was facin
Charlotte sneered. “I understand that the one who controls and uses you is Lorraine Larson!”“Sorry, Charlotte. How did you manage to figure out this whole plot is none of my business? The thing is that I can’t say anything,” the man said in terror while glancing at Lorraine and Jebediah, who were walking in the distance in front of their car.“I must leave now. Please stop harassing me.” He walked past Charlotte as if he was fleeing from the scene.Charlotte looked at the man’s figure hatefully. “You may get to escape from all this for a while, but you can’t hide from it for the rest of your life. Don’t you forget, not only did you tarnish my chastity, but you also deceived Zachary. He’ll definitely make sure that you suffer hell when the truth is revealed.”Thinking of how cruel and ruthless the devil of Rothesay could be when he was dealing with his enemies, the man felt a sharp coldness shot straight down his spine.Nonetheless, Lorraine and Jebediah were checking on his actio
Lorraine carefully caressed his flat belly in his hands. “He’s the biological child of Zachary and I. I’ll do my best to protect him.”The irony in Jebediah’s eyes intensified. “Then, you’d better never let Zach know that you got pregnant using his frozen sperm.”“Yeah.” Lorraine not only did not feel a trace of shame but smiled as brilliant as the midday sun in a cloudless sky.She had never aroused Zachary. Therefore, she had to go to the hospital for an in-vitro fertilization a year ago in order to conceive a child with Zachary.Unfortunately, she had not gotten pregnant after countless procedures, so she could only borrow Charlotte’s uterus through twists and turns as a last resort...And more than two months ago, she had tried to use the remaining frozen sperm that Zachary had left at the sperm bank last year, and she succeeded in only one go!‘My love for Zachary must have moved God Himself that He started to favor me!‘Nowadays, Charlotte has affected Zachary’s thinking t
Tiffany, who was cold and hungry, was dizzy all this time. Thus, she did not react and rammed into the man’s chest.“You... Go away...” Tiffany said weakly as she stretched out her hand to push the man.The man grabbed her hand and took her into his arms.“It feels uncomfortable not to have any money to spend, doesn’t it? I have plenty here!” The man took out his wallet and waved it in the air. The thick stack of hundred-dollar bills in it was particularly conspicuous. “How about accompanying me in bed? I’ll give you all the money in my wallet.”Tiffany’s first reaction was to refuse decisively. Although she often slept with men behind Bryson’s back when they were still together, those men were her cups of tea. Each of them was a handsome guy with a well-built body.But, looking at the pile of money in the man’s wallet, the money was enough to feed her, buy her new and warm clothes, and get her a decent place to live in, so she wavered. “Give me the money first!”“Here you go!” T
“This video is not the only thing that I have on you. There is also shameful history that I covered for you before this. What Bryson did to you has caused you to end up in the streets. I’ll ruin you if you dare to go against my will.”Tiffany’s eyes were blank, and her body trembled.Jebediah’s voice became even colder. “Are you coming or not?!”Tiffany did not dare to hesitate anymore. She opened the car door and got into the car immediately.Lorraine, who had been sitting in the passenger seat, shook her head disdainfully.‘Look at her! Ever since Bryson realized her true colors, just how miserable has her life become thanks to him? But Bryson is nowhere near what Zachary is capable of. Zachary is way crueler and more determined than Bryson. It’s just that Zachary hasn’t recovered from the trance to want to get back at Charlotte. As soon as Zachary starts to retaliate against Charlotte, he’ll definitely make Charlotte’s fate 100 times more miserable than Tiffany’s.’...Charlo
“So, Carlie, the only one who can save you right now is me.” Zenios’s breathtakingly handsome face gave off clear joy.A glimmer of hope finally beamed within Charlotte’s heart that was filled with despair. “Yeah, you’re Zachary’s nephew, and he loves you the most. He’ll definitely let me go if you were to intercede for me.”“No! No! In this case, it’s useless for anyone to intercede with Second Uncle.” Zenios’s head shook like a rattle.The hope that Charlotte finally saw was shattered.In the next second, she heard Zenios explain, “But if you were to marry me, you’ll become Second Uncle’s niece-in-law, a family member. No matter how much Second Uncle hates you, he won’t lay a finger on his own family member. That means Uncle Simmons will be safe too.”‘This...’ Charlotte was a little confused.She could feel that Zenios’s hands were clearly trembling.“I’ve investigated the man who had an extramarital affair with you. His name is Igor Burgov. Today, after Second Uncle found ou
“Hey, there’s no point going anyway! Zenios, don’t go! Zenios…” Charlotte cried.Zenios, however, had already bolted out the door. His tall figure disappeared from view in the hallway in the blink of an eye.Coraline shook her head.Zenios may seem unruly on the outside, but he’s a highly devoted lover. Coraline had been aware of Zenios’s feelings for Charlotte three years ago, but she had kept his secret.‘Sigh! Poor Zenios! Carlie was infatuated with Bryson when he fell in love with her, yet he continued his devotion for her without regret. He quietly played the part of a younger brother and kept her company in good times and bad, listening to how much she loved Bryson… And when he was alone, he would quietly lick his wounds. Finally, after holding on and waiting for Carlie to break up with Bryson, she became his aunt before he could confess his feelings!’Charlotte remained unsettled after Zenios left.More than half an hour later, Zenios called.“I’m sorry, Carlie. I’m such
At Platinum Coast, a villa by the sea...This was Charlotte and Bryson’s honeymoon room, also known as the venue for Charlotte and Zachary’s one-night stand, where Zachary’s baby was conceived.A security guard hurriedly stepped forward when he saw Charlotte emerge from a taxi.“Miss Simmons, Mr. Harper has been waiting for you. Please come in.”Charlotte stared at the metal door as the security guard opened it.A few months ago, when she had ended her relationship with Bryson, utterly disillusioned, she had silently sworn that she would never set foot in this place again.However, now, she took a deep breath and walked in!Underground Garage 23 was her meeting spot with Bryson.The garage door was half-closed. She pushed it open and saw Bryson’s handsome, straight figure at once.“You’re here, Carlie!”The gentle and charming Bryson’s clear gaze was a mixture of joy and warmth.“Once I heard that you’d cheated on Zachary, I knew that something wasn’t right. This is your so-
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