She watched as the bodyguard put down the phone and respectfully stepped aside. âSecond Master has given you permission to leave, maâam.ââHuh?âThe good news had arrived abruptly. Charlotte stayed in her spot in a daze before she could move her legs. As soon as she walked out the door, she turned around, unable to help herself. âAre you saying that I answered correctly?ââI believe the results have nothing to do with your answer, maâam.â The bodyguard stared at Charlotte with a reverent yet mysterious look in his eyes. âKnowing Second Master, if he was determined to keep you here, any answer would have been wrong. Similarly, if he wished to release you, any answer would have been the right one.âCharlotte stumbled over her feet.So Zachary had intended to release her after all.âĶEl Paradiso was a famous restaurant in Rothesay. It was also Charlotte and Coralineâs favorite hang-out spot.Charlotte headed toward the window seat on the southeast side as soon as she arrivedâthat
She placed her hands on her tiny waist, which was the size of an A4 paper, and smirked.âCome on, come and look at the tramp who seduced Mr. Connor, everyoneâĶ What a joke. Mr. Connor is the very epitome of grace. He has a severe case of germophobia when it comes to women. Pure, virginal girls have never caught his eye, let alone gotten any form of result. Why would Mr. Connor possibly want someone elseâs unwanted second-hand model? She must have disgusted him. Look at how close she is with that woman. Has she switched targets after failing to seduce men? Is she after women now?âA cold sensation rose from within Charlotteâs heart. She raised her hand, ready to give the woman a slapâĶ but a splash of red wine got to her first.âAh!â The womanâs pretty face drained of color. She glared at Coraline, who was next to Charlotte, in disbelief as she wiped the wine off her face. âHow dare you! Do you have any idea who I am?âCoraline lifted her small, palm-sized face with an obstinate look
MeanwhileâĶZachary staggered into the presidential suite on the third floor of a certain hotel.He had just returned to the country that afternoon. The business moguls of Rothesay had welcomed him back with a dinner, and it was difficult to refuse their kindness. Zachary felt sick after a few drinks with them.He could usually drink countless glasses of liquor and still remain sober. However, this time, he couldnât even walk straight.He fumbled his way into the bedroom without turning on the lights. He was just about to climb into bed when he heard an exquisitely dainty voice from the bed.âYouâre finally here, Zekie.âZacharyâs eyes instantly sharpened like knives.The table lamp was switched on, illuminating the room with its warm glow. The woman on the bed was Sarah Collins, the famous top model from Rothesay.Sarah was wearing a nurseâs cap on her head and had a thin, nearly-translucent gauze draped over her body. Based on her experience, men were suckers for this type of
âIs Zachary Connor some sort of freak of nature?ââConsider your career in the entertainment industry over. From now on, I will do everything in my power to crush you.â Zachary spoke in a mildly husky voice, but his eyes were cold and sinister like Satanâs.Sarahâs face was drained of color.She was a famous model and had only begun her career in the entertainment industry half a year ago. Her gorgeous looks and amazing figure had earned her connections with a few influential figures in the entertainment industry. She had risen to the ranks of a B-list actress in just half a year.However, Sarah was far from satisfied.She wanted to be an A-lister and play in the big leagues, but her connections with those big wigs were not enough to put her on that pedestal. Only someone like Zachary had the power toâĶIt didnât matter if Zachary didnât like her. Tonight was all she needed, and she could blackmail Zachary into making her famous.Unfortunately, contrary to Sarahâs expectations, s
Bam!The door slammed shut and vibrated continuously.Charlotte was still in a daze due to this string of shocking events. Zachary had now pressed her body up against the door.She heard a loud tear, and her clean white dress was ruined.Charlotte was like a blooming flower assaulted by a sudden cold wind. Goosebumps crawled over her delicate, white skin.âWh-WhatâĶ Are youâĶ Ah!âZacharyâs large, forceful hand immediately exposed Charlotte even more.This was Charlotteâs second embarrassing experience with a man.The first one had happened ten months ago.At the time, it had been so dark that she had been unable to even see her fingers. She had never seen the manâs face.This time, the room was pitch black too. Even though she knew that the man before her was Zachary, she couldnât see his face. This was eerily familiar!âStand still. Donât move.â His cold yet magnetic voice growled into Charlotteâs ear.Then, the man kissed her. She was suddenly rendered completely breathles
Zachary replied, âI want to punish you.ââWhat?!â Before Charlotte could react, Zachary had come at her again with his tall, buff figure.The lights were still on, so everything was still brightly illuminated.She seemed to be engulfed by waves and dragged to the bottom of the sea again. She felt suffocated, but at the same time, inexplicably intoxicated...Intoxicated? What was wrong with her?About an hour later, Zachary was putting on his clothes, showing off his majestic figure under the bright chandelier.Charlotte lay on her side on the carpet with her arms wrapped around her knees. Her back was against the cold wall, and tears were cascading down the side of her eyes and her flushed cheeks like pearls rolling down a bloody hill.Zachary could not help but look at her again.He had never been a sympathetic person, but when he saw that Charlotte was in tears, his cold heart seemed to melt inexplicably. He also felt an acute pain, as if dozens of needles were pricking his h
âZachary, youâd better let me down. I donât needâââAre you sure you want to rebel against me?â Zacharyâs voice sounded extremely unconcerned, but Charlotte became as silent as the day giving way to nightfall.Upon thinking of the method Zachary had used to punish her, she was sure... that she would not defy him ever again!At that moment, she could no longer see the smile that flashed across Zacharyâs eyes. It looked like a drop of thick black ink dripping into a wide snowfield.Charlotte Simmons was the woman that he had married and brought into his villa to be used as an embellishment to his already magnificent life. He did not have any feelings for her and actually despised her.But why would he feel better whenever he saw her?Zachary carried Charlotte straight to the parking lot, placed her in the backseat, took a handbag out of the trunk, and threw it to her. âTry this on.âInside the exquisite handmade knitted bag were a pearl white dress and a pair of crystal-embedded h
âDonât be naive, Charlotte Simmons! Did you think that he would develop feelings for you just because youâve become husband and wife legally? Donât forget that heâs Zachary Connor. Heâs known best only for his coldness and ruthlessness. There was no chemistry when he was cornering you against the wall. It was pure humiliation!ââSecond Master, turns out youâre here. Iâve just gone through hell to find you!â Lucasâ voice sounded extremely surprised as he ran in through the garage door with bright eyes.âYou were no longer there when I returned to the dining table from the washroom. President Collins said that you were drunk and returned to your suite to rest. I had a hunch that something didnât make sense, so I fastened myself onto that old fox and fished for more information. It turns out that his niece, Sarah, was waiting for you in your suite.âCharlotte immediately understood that someone was behind this schemeâthat was the reason Zachary had treated her like that.He was not pu
As expected, a video had been sent to Charlotteâs 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.âThis 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. Youâre welcome!âCharlotteâs expression stiffened.A few minutes later, she received another message.âI wonât let anyone see this. Donât worry.âCharlotte 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 Masseratiâs door and said in a
âLoryâĶâ A clear and melodious voice called out.A fair hand held her by the wrist as a car stopped nearby.âZachary is openly making love to another woman in front of you. Heâs obviously just trying to hurt you. You know this, so why are you still standing here, watching foolishly?âLorraine shook her head feebly. It took her a while before she calmed down and replied shakily, âYouâre wrong, Jez. Zachary isnât doing it with her to hurt me. Iâm nothing to him now. Carlie is the only thing that matters to him. He would never use tools to hurt me. Heâs doing this because heâs so in love with Carlie that heâs lost control!ââUhâĶâ Jezebel turned awkwardly toward Charlotteâs car, shook her head, and said, âLory, since you know you mean nothing to Zachary, why are you still torturing yourself? Forget him, and Iâll take you anywhere you like. Isnât that much better?ââNo!â Lorraine grimaced. Her eyes flashed hatefully.âItâs all Charlotteâs fault that Zach and I have ended up this way. I
The corners of Charlotteâs lips twitched. âI donât think thatâs a good idea.ââWhy?â 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 supermodelâs.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 silhouetteâĶâD*mn it!âZachary realized that the longer his gaze lingered on Charlotteâs body, the brighter the flames of passion burned within him, even though he had always abstained.âBased on Rothesay tradition, a man and a woman can only be considered husband and wife after holding a proper wedding ceremony. I know weâve registered, but people will talk if we live together without having a ceremony,â 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 didnât want Zachary to do itâĶ But not because she didnât want Lorraine to die. It was because Lorraine had Jezebelâs support. If Zachary killed her, Jezebel would do everything to avenge Lorraine.It wasnât worth it for Zachary to plunge into mutual destruction with Lorraine. She didnât 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-driverâs seat.Zachary didnât speak. Instead, he stared at her.Despite her intimate relatio
âWhat have you done?â Zacharyâs voice was as cold as a frosty wind.âIâve 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!âCharlotteâs entire body went cold as soon as she heard this.âHeheheâĶ Sorry, Zach, I misspoke. I shouldnât have said âher two kidsâ. Theyâre yours and Charlotteâs kids, arenât they?âLorraine 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. âHahahahaâĶ Look at that nervous look on your face, Zach. Youâve always been fearless, but sheâs the only one whoâs ever been able to make you lose your sh*t, isnât she?âZachary 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. âZachary, what do you mean by these scary remarks? Iâm pregnant, yet you kicked me, disregarding mine and the childâs well-being. Could you be... Are you thinking of... Are you thinking of killing me?ââA wicked woman like you deserves more than just death.â Zacharyâs cold voice slapped Lorraine in the face.Lorraineâs 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!âBut... wicked woman?âI didnât expect to be labeled as a âwicked womanâ in Zacharyâs heart someday!âAs he was glaring at this pitiful woman, there was not even a hint of sympathy in Zacharyâs eyes, and his voice still sounded frigid and merci
Lucas called not long after Charlotte put down her cell phone. âMilady, I just received a call from my ex-girlfriend, who I dumped last month, and she said that she just found out that sheâs pregnant and she suspects that the baby might be my child... Ahem!âTherefore, I have to go to the hospital to get a paternity test with her as soon as possible. I donât 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 Masterâs house.âCharlotte 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 Ferrariâs door was pushed open abruptly, and Lorraine walked in front of Charlotteâs car angrily. She then pointed at Charlotte with her trembling right hand. âCharlotte Simmon
âDonât forget who I am. Thereâs nothing that I canât find out as long as I want to know... AaaahââBaby, youâre hurting me. Donât be too greedy... Oh, slow down, Iâm on the phone. Oh. Owââ The manâs voice was interrupted by a series of his own cries, and a womanâs moans were coming from the background at the same time.Charlotte vaguely pictured a rather explicit scene, blushed, and cleared her throat. âUm... I can call you later if itâs inconvenient for you to speak now.ââThereâs no need. Itâs convenient. Very convenient... Good girls, wait for me on the bed. Iâll get angry otherwise, understand?ââHmph, are we less significant than your phone calls? Hmph!ââDonât keep us waiting!âThe sound of footsteps faded away.The man squinted his rare violet eyes and said languidly, âMy little Simmons Princess, Iâve long heard people say that youâre still alive, and I really want to take a look at you with my own eyes, but Iâve 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. âSheâs my wife right now, so sheâs your niece-in-law. You shouldnât call her âthat womanâ anymore.âThe corner of the manâs lips curled up a little when he heard what Zachary had said. However, he soon reverted to his serious expression and continued. âZach, even if sheâs your wife now, I have to warn you. You have to think twice before you act. My great-grandfather, whoâs 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?ââYes,â Zachary replied, his deep brown eyes filled with murderous intent. âI owe her a wedding, and I donât want them to interfere with my wedding.âThe man opened his mou