“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
This was why Lorraine had not persuaded Zachary to reject Charlotte’s suggestion to race with him.In the past, Charlotte had repeatedly forced her into a one-eighty and made her suffer the consequences of her schemes in front of Zachary.This time, she had to take a good look at Charlotte while she was suffering in the presence of Zachary! At the same time, this would make Charlotte leave Zachary more convincingly and irrefutably!Soon, Zachary had reached the river.Nothing could be seen on the surface of the river, but there were two rows of stone pillars hidden underneath the surface. The distance between the two rows of stone pillars was similar to the distance between the wheels of his car. Although it was extremely difficult for someone to drive over the two rows of stone pillars, it was easy for Zachary. He’d even succeeded while racing against Zenios with one hand.However, this time, Zachary parked the car by the river and refused to drive over for a long time.“Zachary