There was only a suitcase in the box.Inside the suitcase were Charlotte’s belongings such as her clothes, bag, comb, and undergarments…Coraline stared at those things with her mouth agape as she asked, “Carlie, what does Zachary mean by sending you these?”Charlotte gave her friend a forced smile and replied, “Roughly two months ago, on the night of Lorraine’s birthday, he stayed at her place for a night. I thought he had cheated on me, so I packed my things up to leave him, and this is the suitcase that I used. The fact that he sent me my personal belongings in this suitcase means he’s driving me out of his house.”Tears flowed out of her eyes and streamed down her face as she was talking.She had signed a prenuptial agreement with Zachary, so he could drive her out of his house whenever he wanted. In the past, she always thought that Zachary would fulfill that prenuptial agreement in order to be with Lorraine.However, no matter what Lorraine had done to win him back, he ha
“Can’t you see it? Zachary’s so angry with me that he refuses to eat anything. He hates me to the bone, and it’s like adding fuel to the fire if I go see him right now. He might even strangle me to death!”“If Second Master really wanted to strangle you to death, he would’ve done it in the hospital that day!” Lucas said. He did not know whether he should cry or laugh right now. Charlotte was dumbfounded.‘If Zachary wants to strangle me to death?’ She didn’t know what made Lucas say so.‘Does he hate me so much to the point that he doesn’t even know what he’s talking about?’Seeing that Charlotte still could not make up her mind, Lucas let out a sigh and said, “Don’t worry. I took it upon myself to ask you to see Second Master this time, so I promise that I will do my best to protect you. If Second Master really wants to strangle you, I’ll go up and replace you to be strangled by him, okay?”Charlotte felt that it was too embarrassing for her to see Zachary since she had not fig
Zachary stared fixedly at her with his pair of deep brown eyes, causing her to feel even more nervous and anxious than a freshly minted star on camera for the first time.She stopped nearly six feet from Zachary, but she had forgotten what she should say.Lucas, who was outside the door, reminded her, “You can speak now.” It was only then Charlotte came around to her senses. She lifted her head to look at Zachary, but then she quickly lowered her head again. “About that… Luke said you hadn’t eaten anything yet because of that incident, so I’m here to comfort you.”“...” Lucas rubbed his dazzling gold bird nest-like hair in despair.‘You’re here to comfort Second Master? Is Second Master a child?’As Lucas expected, Zachary said in a grave voice, “Do you think I’m a three-year-old kid?”“Nope! Definitely not!”Charlotte took a step back in fright as she looked warily at Zachary. “Actually, I was going to say that I came over here to see what I can do, but… But I always get nerv
Charlotte took a deep breath.“I don’t blame you for seeing me that way. Honestly, I don’t want a divorce, but it’s not because I want your money. I really don’t want to see you suffer. If our divorce can quell your hatred for me, then you are perfectly welcome to abide by the terms of our prenup and dump me.”She felt as if a huge hole had been dug into her heart. An endless stream of sadness and reluctance filled her being, like a monstrous wave gushing out of his empty void, crushing her and suffocating her.She was afraid that she would lose control and burst into tears if she looked at him anymore. She quickly turned around and ran toward the door.“Is that why you’re really here?”Zachary’s voice was slightly husky but still as regal as ever and very enticing.“At the end of the day, you’re just trying to end this marriage to make it more convenient for you to be with that man who looks like Bryson out in the open.”Charlotte paused in her tracks.‘Yes! Zachary has been w
Zachary felt a warm breeze brush past his cold, hard heart at that moment. His icy, crystal pupils glimmered brightly. However, when he saw Charlotte’s tear-stained face and her overly theatrical, trembling features, he felt as if he had been pushed into an ice cave. His usually expressionless, perfect lips twitched.“Get out!”“Why…” Charlotte, whose face was stained with tears and filled with confusion, had no idea how she managed to answer. “Luke said that as long as I loved you, you wouldn’t care if I had an affair and everything would go back to the way it used to be…”“Enough!” Zachary’s Adam’s Apple quivered. His trembling finger pointed at the door. “I don’t ever want to see you again. Get out! Get out!”Crash!He kicked the bar table in front of him, causing it to crash into the French windows, creating a large hold.Surprisingly, Charlotte wasn’t afraid at all. She simply stared at him with large question marks floating around her mind.Lucas leaned against the door,
Zachary’s voice was cold yet indifferent. It was nonchalant, yet it sounded like a clap of thunder in Charlotte’s ears. As she stared at Zachary’s charming face, she gaped and trembled, unable to close her lips.“I do! Zach, you know how much I love you. I haven’t stopped hoping you’d say these words for a single moment!” Lorraine’s lips trembled uncontrollably, overcome with joy.“But… Carlie… I heard her telling you she loves you. Can you really let her go?”It would’ve been better if Lorraine hadn’t mentioned Charlotte’s love confession. Zachary’s face darkened as soon as she did. His eyes turned even colder, and his heart was filled with even more determination than ever. “I will go to the city hall with her at once and get a divorce. You should divorce Uncle Jebediah as soon as possible too. We will have our wedding ceremony in this hall.”Lorraine was now so happy that she was speechless.She had been waiting so long for this day.She had racked her brains and carefully adv
Zachary began to have flashbacks of the past.Every scene of her persistent harassment to coerce him into marrying her flashed before his eyes.It had been half a year since they had gotten married.Why did the 200 days of his time with her seem like a gorgeous, indulgent dream? Why did it all feel like it had ended in the blink of an eye?Zachary’s inky, dark eyes were deeply filled with disappointment.“Your reputation is now beyond repair in Rothesay’s social circle. Is that not enough for you? Are you still looking for further humiliation?”“I don’t care what other people think of me. After experiencing this unforgettable loss of sentiment, I’ve understood how lucky I was to meet someone worth treasuring. If this person wants to give up on me over a stupid misunderstanding and I don’t do my best to get him back, I will regret it for the rest of my life…”Charlotte walked toward Zachary step by step and stared up at him affectionately, slowly raising the corners of her tear-s
Once she said her piece, she walked away in a carefree manner, disappearing on the spiral staircase shrouded in moonlight.‘Zachary’s been so good to me... I can’t give up on him! I can’t let Lorraine get away with this! Yes, it’s true! My abilities pale in comparison to Zachary’s. My chances of defeating Zachary are pretty much zero.’She was the laughing stock of their entire social circle after cheating on Zachary. Now, if she lost to Zachary again, she would become even more of a laughing stock.However, none of this mattered anymore.As long as there was a chance for her to get Zachary back, she would risk everything and do it!This time was similar to Charlotte and Zachary’s previous drag race bet. Both parties would begin from the same starting point. The first person to reach the city hall would win.Charlotte was now sitting in her car.Zachary had just gotten into his car when Lorraine opened the door to the co-driver’s seat and slid in.Zachary glanced at her indiffe
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