âYou can hide as much as you want, I will show Zachary the truth. When that happens, Iâm going to watch him make you pay with your life, just like heâs done to his enemies!âShe released her grip from Lorraineâs neck once she had spoken.âUghâĶ My neck, itâs going to snapâĶ And my stomachâĶ UghâĶ My stomachâĶ It hurtsâĶâLorraineâs voice trembled in pain.Charlotte, however, couldnât be bothered to turn around to look at her. She continued walking out the door with an expressionless look on her face.âLory!â A manâs deep voice soon followed. Jebediah rushed past Charlotte like the wind and arrived at the side of the bed in an instant. Then, his voice filled with even more panic.âLory, why are you bleeding? Charlotte. WhatâĶ did Charlotte do to you?ââLorraineâs bleeding? I only strangled her neck. Howâd she end up bleeding?âCharlotte inadvertently paused in her footsteps, turned around, and saw the bedsheet underneath Lorraine. It was now soaked in a huge mass of red blood. Lorraine
After an unknown amount of time...Charlotte, whose back was against the door, heard footsteps from behind her. She couldnât see the person who had entered the room but felt a powerful aura like an ice mountain, crushing toward her as the footsteps drew closer and closer.âThey couldnât save Loryâs baby.ââI knew this would happen when I saw the huge amount of bloodâĶâSadness and disappointment intermingled in Charlotteâs limpid eyes.âThis is all my fault. I have no excuse for this. Itâs perfectly understandable for you to hate me now. Iâve been thinking about this ever since Lorraine was pushed out of the room. Youâre a fair man, so I wonât make things difficult for you. I wonât ask for your protection just because Iâm your wife. Iâll accept anything you want to do to me to avenge her.ââIs this your conclusion from standing here and staring into space for half an hour?âZacharyâs magnetic voice and charming breath gently brushed against the top of her head.She was shocked.
Jebediah held her hand.âLory, sheâs here.âLorraineâs lackluster gaze was slightly invigorated when she saw Charlotte arrive at her bedside. She opened her lips weakly. âI want to speak to her alone. Please leave, all of you.âJebediah grabbed her hand instead, holding it even tighter than ever. âLory, you ended up suffering a lot the last time she was left alone with you. Why wonât you learn? I wonât let her hurt you. Iâll protect you. Iâm not going anywhere.âLorraine did not insist.Jebediah was well aware of her misdeeds anyway. There was no need to hide anything from Jebediah during her conversation with Charlotte.Jebediah turned his icy gaze toward the senior nurse who was cutting an apple for Lorraine. âDidnât you hear what Lory said? Get out.ââOhâĶ SureâĶâ The nurse hurriedly dropped the knife and apple and left the ward.Charlotte was at the side of the bed. Her eyes filled with disdain. âYouâve asked Zachary to tell me to come over to speak with you, but I have a con
It took Charlotte some time to calm down before she found her voice. âMy childâĶ whereâĶ is he!?âLorraine feigned silence. Jebediah went along with the play. âYou asked the wrong question. You should be askingâĶ âWhat do I have to do so I can get my kid back?â.ââWhat do you want me to do?â Charlotte questioned immediately.âYou know what I want. All this whole, Iâve only ever wanted one thing,â said Lorraine in a quiet voice.Charlotte had already understoodâZachary!In the past, Lorraine had cracked her head and resorted to everything she couldâeverything she had done was just to reconcile with Zachary!As expected, Lorraine continued. âSimple, I want you to leave Zachary on your own and sign a written agreement that you wonât ever get involved with him.âCharlotteâs thoughts were jolted.Lorraine kept her eyes on her, her gaze increasingly piercing, as was her voice. âCharlotte Simmons, Iâll repeat what I said. You donât truly love Zachary. You have an ulterior motive for bein
However, she did not feel the sting. Lorraine merely glared at Charlotte with her bulging eyes. She had not expected Charlotte to hit her so recklessly even though Jebediah was there to protect her!âLorraine Larson, f*cking kill yourself!âCharlotteâs trembling lips pushed the words out in a stern tone. Lorraine had no shame! If Charlotte had not been lucky, she would have been pushed down the cliff and would have fallen to her death thanks to the hitmen sent by Lorraine. This woman was now threatening her by saying she would not show her mercy anymore?Since when had Lorraine been merciful to her? Lorraine had always taken extreme measures when it came to her!âCharlotte Simmons!âA manâs growl rumbled abruptly. A second later, Jebediah had blocked her path with his robust build. A strong large hand moved to grab her wrist.âYouâve put Lory through so much pain, yet you slapped her instead of apologizing? I want you to slap yourself in front of her right now!âJebediahâs bello
âGive me a price.â Zacharyâs clear, melodic voice rang faintly.Lorraine looked a little puzzled. âWhat do you mean, Zachary? What price are you asking me to name?âZachary had an expressionless face and an apathetic gaze. âMy wife lost her cool and went too hard on you, causing you to get hurt. As her husband, itâs my duty to compensate you on her behalf. How much do you want?âZacharyâs voice was flat, but Lorraine felt like thunderbolts were striking her ears. She stared at the face she had been longing for and found her voice after at least five seconds.âI seeâĶ Youâre buying my silence with money! Sis caused trouble, and youâre worried that Iâll press charges on her, so youâre buying me with money!âCharlotte could not believe that Zachary was doing this either and shifted her gaze to the man, wishing to confirm it.There was a slight frown on Zacharyâs face as dispassionate words tumbled out of his thin lips. âDisputes like this happen in the world every day. I donât unders
Lorraine broke down completely. Grabbing the check, she tore it to pieces and threw them at Zacharyâs face.âI donât want your stupid money! You arenât recompensing me. Youâre insulting me!âZacharyâs sculpted face hardened into a glower.âDonât get emotional. We agreed on this just now.ââWho did? Youâre the only one who thought that I accepted your humiliation just so I could forgive her!â Lorraine screeched, her delicate face now twisted with scorn.âZacharyâĶ SobâĶ Tell meâĶ If sis and I switched places, if I were the one who hit her and made her lose her child, would you offer her money just to get her to forgive me?ââNo,â Zachary answered without missing a beat.Not expecting the man to be so direct, Lorraine, who was heartbroken, jolted as though she had been struck in the head.Charlotte was stunned as well.Zachary! Did he not care about Lorraine the most? Logically speaking, he should be gentler and more tactful with his words, even if he wanted to draw a clear line wi
âReally?âAs she looked at Zachary tearfully, this was the first time Lorraine was meeting his eyes with such iciness. In the past, she used to worry about her gaze not being tender enough when she looked at her dream man.âYouâve long abandoned me for her. Youâve fought me more than once. And in your eyes, Iâve stood against you for a long time. Isnât me setting myself against you the outcome you wanted?âZachary was actually at a loss for words. After a moment, he parted his petal-like lips.âIâll hire the best lawyer in this world to defend her. Youâll be digging your own grave if you lose, and if you win, Iâll make sure to make arrangements in prison for her, so going to jail will feel like checking into a hotel.âââĶâ Lorraine choked up, feeling speechless. It took her some time to speak again.âThen you can wait for your wife to go to jail as though sheâs checking into a hotel!âZachary smirked before tugging Charlotte again to walk to the door without sparing Lorraine an
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