She couldn’t help but smile.“I don’t care why you did it. I’m still very grateful to you.”“Oh, really?”Zachary’s gaze grew even colder.“You’ve lost the product of your love for your lover. You must be in pain, yet you forced yourself to smile at me. Aren’t you tired?”The smile on Charlotte’s face froze as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over her head.“If you want to cry, go ahead. I won’t disturb you.”Zachary snorted and started walking as if he was going to leave the ward.Charlotte finally found her voice when Zachary reached the doorway. “Do I look like I’m in pain? I never intended on keeping this baby anyway. I would have scheduled a convenient appointment and gone to the hospital for an abortion even if this accident hadn’t happened. I wasn’t forcing a smile for you. I was really happy when I heard them tell me that you rushed me to the hospital.”Zachary felt as if his legs had turned into lead. He couldn’t continue walking at all.‘D*mn it! I’m pe
However, Dr. McDowell could not say that in front of Zachary.He knew about Zachary’s condition.A year ago, Zachary had to let Lorraine go through in vitro fertilization in order to have a baby with her. Right now, if he wanted to have a child with Charlotte, he surely had to make her have the same surgery.A man with a hidden disease was sensitive, and the last thing he wanted was to poke the bear.Lorraine stood absent-mindedly in the elevator. Her face was full of tear stains, and she looked as haggard as an unfolded, crumpled piece of paper.When Zachary had said that he wanted to divorce Charlotte and marry her, she had been in seventh heaven and had felt like the happiest person in the world. However, her delight had been short-lived. Her dream had been shattered by Charlotte, and she had been pushed from the top of heaven to the deepest part of the abyss. The fall pulverized her.“Miss, you’re going to the eighth floor, right? We’re on the eighth floor. Don't you want to
Seeing that Jebediah had already calmed down, Lorraine slowly got to her feet. Then, in a cold voice, she said, “Zach is cold on the outside. That’s why people call him the devil in disguise. However, he has one of the purest and most regal souls, and he would never bother saying the vile words that you said just now. You look the same as him on the outside, but compared to Zach, you’re just an animal.”Jebediah’s hand trembled greatly, and the wine bottle dropped to the floor.Lorraine’s gaze was filled with disdain as she added, “Did I not tell you earlier that you can play with those starlets under you for all you’re worth? Why don’t you call them like you did before? They will be more than willing to let you stick that dirty stick of yours in them!”As if he was being choked by an invisible hand, Jebediah’s handsome face contorted in pain.Lorraine left him alone and walked to her room indifferently. As he looked at her figure, which was getting further and further away, Jebe
By the time Charlotte came back to her senses, she was already in Zachary’s arms. There was no expression on Zachary’s face as he walked along the corridor with Charlotte in his arms.She knew Zachary did not love her at all and he was just doing his duty as her husband. Even though his chest was hard and cold, she felt as warm as if she had fallen into a garden in the middle of the summer.In the Divine Sanctuary District... Annalita and Miranda were sitting around a table.Annalita’s expression was grim, and the tea that Butler Benson had made for her had turned cold. She loved tea a lot, yet she had not even taken a sip from it.However, on the other side, Miranda looked delighted.An hour ago, Lorraine had called Annalita and told her that “Poopoo” was her and Zachary’s son. Annalita was already furious about Charlotte’s behavior, and now that she knew that “Poopoo” was her grandson, she hated Charlotte even more.‘We’re going to have some fun soon!’At the same time, a
Zachary was a good son, so he never said no to anything Annalita said.He used to refrain from touching her in the past, but he had not hesitated to pester her every single night after Annalita had ordered him to have a baby with her. Therefore, now that Annalita had ordered him to marry Lorraine, Charlotte was certain that he would definitely say yes! “I have a wife, and if I marry Lorraine, it will be considered bigamy and I might get caught.” Zachary’s regal voice rang out.Charlotte was surprised.She had thought he would nod and say yes without hesitation, but he’d actually said no to his mother?The disdain in Miranda’s eyes grew even thicker after she heard what Zachary had said.‘See! He’s beyond saving. Even now, he still refuses to divorce Charlotte!’However, that was not what disgusted Miranda the most. What disgusted her the most was that not only was her brother refusing to divorce Charlotte, but he’d also used a lame excuse, like the possibility that he might g
Charlotte shook her head. “I’m sorry.”“Why?” Annalita did not understand why both of them refused to let go of each other. “You’ve made a big mistake. I don’t see any point in you forcing yourself to stay married to Zach, so why not do both you and Zach a favor and free you from this meaningless marriage? You can save yourself some pride as well.”Charlotte raised her brows calmly. “After going through this, I realized that being with him is more important than anything else, including my pride.”“You…” Annalita was left speechless by Charlotte’s words.Charlotte smiled calmly and added, “Although it is impossible for you to believe me now, I still insist that I am innocent. Someone set me up, and not only have I become the laughing stock of the whole city, but I have also caused Zachary and you to be mocked. Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation.”“Hah! Nice try, Charlotte Simmons. You’re carrying the baby of a stranger, and yet you still have the
“Do you really think that I’m the one giving her a chance?” Annalita asked secretively.Miranda was even more confused.Annalita sighed. “Mimi, your brother’s the one who’s trying to give her a chance here. Can’t you see? She’s already cheated on him countless times, and he’s still so in love with her. That means he still can’t let Carlie go. He’ll hate me if I force them into a breakup,”Miranda finally understood. “But… She betrayed my brother. She has such poor judgment, and the entire city is laughing at my brother for marrying her. Are we supposed to just let this go?”“Didn’t Carlie say that she was framed? Your brother will uncover the truth. By then, obviously, it’d be best if she really was framed. But if she’s lying to us, your brother will let her go.”Miranda nodded.‘At least, mom’s more sensible.’Annalita turned around and watched as Zachary and Charlotte drew further and further away as they ascended the spiral staircase. Her eyes held a hint of hope, deep down.
Only then did Kourtney turn her gaze toward Charlotte. “I accepted Jefferson Connor’s proposal a few months ago. We’re getting married next month on the 16th.”‘Jefferson Connor… Zachary’s father.’Even though Charlotte had only met Jefferson once, the old *ssh*le had left a deep impression on her.Charlotte lifted her face with disdain. “If you’re here to give me an invitation, I’m afraid you’ve wasted a trip. I won’t be attending your wedding.”“I don’t expect you to, either!”Kourtney snorted. Her thick makeup covered all real emotions on her face. “I’m well aware that your father, Walter, still carries a flame for me. He’s distanced himself from all other women over the past 20 years. I’m the only one for him. He hopes that I’ll return home to you and be a family with you again.”Charlotte’s eyes flashed with hurt when she remembered her poor father.She smirked in the next second. “My dad is a little silly, but you have no right to make fun of him.”Kourtney weirdly curl
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