However, she had tried and failed.She did not know why, but she just could not find a way to like Lorraine!“In the past, I’d always felt that you didn’t like me because I’m Kourtney’s daughter. But I then realized that it’s not what I thought it was after Carlie appeared. She and I are both Kourtney’s daughters, but the way you’ve been treating her compared to how you’ve been treating me is night and day...”As she looked at Charlotte and Zachary, tears gushed down Lorraine’s cheeks. “In this world, one of the things that you can’t buy with force is a human heart. If you don’t like me, it’s pointless for me to lower my self-esteem in order to please you. It’ll only make you feel that I’m cheap... He he... It doesn’t matter to me anymore. You can say whatever you like and doubt me as much as you like. I don’t care anymore. As long as Zachary believes that I’m innocent, that’s enough for me.”At that moment, Charlotte saw Zachary’s fingers tremble.Lorraine started stepping away a
“Lory!” Jebediah screamed at the top of his lungs.At that moment, Zachary’s heart suddenly tightened.However, his right foot only moved about an inch forward, and he forced himself to retract his foot abruptly and only watch indifferently as Jebediah picked Lorraine up from the ground.Bam! The door of the ward was kicked open.Jebediah, who had gone out of the ward anxiously while carrying Lorraine, stopped sadly upon seeing Zachary’s unconcerned expression.“Zachary Connor! I feel bad for Lory! Her love for you really means less than dogsh*t to you... Heh… Speaking of dogs, if she had risked her life in order to save a dog back then, I believe that the dog would have treated her better than you have!”Zachary’s face was expressionless, as the coldness on the surface had covered all the emotions underneath.However, after Jebediah left, Charlotte clearly captured the suffocating guilt that flashed across his eyes.‘See! This is the real Zachary Connor! This regal and arrogan
Charlotte was Zachary’s legal wife. Of course, Lucas hoped that he would treat her well.However, it would be difficult to explain if Zachary was horrid and ungrateful enough to be skeptical of the woman he used to trust most of all, just because he had Charlotte. Unfortunately, even Lucas would scorn him then!Zachary’s cool, magnetic voice quietly replied, “No.” Lucas looked confused.Charlotte was shocked too.Zachary’s icy pupils were cold and glimmering underneath his dark, shapely brows. “I trust her, but if she really is guilty, I won’t show her any mercy.”So when Zachary said “no” the first time, he meant that he would not show Lorraine any mercy. He wasn’t just saying that for her own benefit!Charlotte pitied Lorraine, despite understanding the situation.Lorraine would always be awash with tears every time she saw Zachary. She would be devastated if Zachary found out the truth and was ruthless to her…However, Charlotte was not going to give in and show Lorraine
“OWW!”Jebediah screamed like a pig. He pressed his hands against the area which Charlotte had kicked, and his tall body crouched. The veins on his forehead were popping. He gnashed his teeth as he glared at Charlotte. Unfortunately, he was in such pain that he could not speak.“Hahaha!”Charlotte openly burst into laughter.“You were acting all high and mighty, weren’t you, Uncle Jebediah? Why do you look like a drowning dog now? Scared?”“You… You…” Jebediah moved his lips with great difficulty as he ground out a weak tone.Charlotte shrugged. “Hmm? Why do you sound like you’re dying, Uncle Jebediah? Could you speak a little louder? I can’t hear you!”Jebediah felt an urge to lunge at Charlotte and strangle her.However, he had no idea how much strength Charlotte, the tramp, had used against him. Her kick was so agonizing that he could barely breathe, let alone seek vengeance…Charlotte’s gaze showed no sign of sympathy as she stared at his horribly agonized state. “Jebediah
Charlotte was grimacing in pain, unable to say a word. She could only furrow her pretty brows.The man immediately felt a prickling pain in his heart when he saw the agony on her face. A hint of violence flashed in his delicate features. “My sister’s told me everything about you and Lorraine. I’m going to make that snake pay for all the pain she’s caused you!”He released Charlotte’s hand, turned around, and left.He had just taken a step out when Coraline stopped him.“Nicky, have you lost your wits from all that studying? Do you have any idea how strong you are? Look at Carlie’s wrist! What have you done to her?”The man glanced according to the direction of Coraline’s finger and saw five red finger marks on Charlotte’s delicate, snow-white skin. He lowered his head guiltily.“I’m sorry, Carlie.”Charlotte went on the tips of her toes and ruffled his hair.“Silly boy. I see you’ve gotten stronger again!”The boy smiled bashfully. “You look fairer and slimmer than the last ti
“You… Do you have any idea that you’ve humiliated my pure friendship with Carlie just by making such filthy accusations?”The handsome, delicate-looking man’s clear, crystalline eyes were a mixture of anger and helplessness.“Heh, pure friendship?”There was only disdain in Zachary’s eyes.“Do you always use such hilarious words to fool her into lowering her defenses against you?”“Zachary! You! You…” Nicholas’ chest rose and fell in his anger. His throat quivered. His eyes were spitting flames.Zachary swept his cold gaze toward Nicholas’s clenched fists. He knew that the young man was at the precipice of losing control, but he was not afraid. Instead, he grabbed the front of his shirt and dragged him closer toward him. His chiseled face was inches away from Nicholas’s...Every word from his thin lips was cold and enchanting.“Don’t think I don’t see right through you. You’re just like the rest of them—a wolf in sheep’s clothing!”Nicholas widened his eyes. He was young and b
Nicholas was forced to sit back down. He shot Lorraine a hateful glare from a distance.“That horrible woman nearly had Carlie killed. I’m going to kill her myself the next time I see her.”“Nicky, how are you still so bad-tempered after two years of college? Calm down, calm down…”Coraline’s limpid eyes overflowed with warmth and love as she gazed upon her worrisome little brother.Nicholas may have a short fuse, but he was a nice boy.Coraline’s brother was similar to her in that aspect. He could tolerate being pushed around by others, but he would lose his temper if anyone abused the people he cared about!…The doctor kept Charlotte in the hospital for observation for one day. She was discharged from the hospital the next day when he found that her condition had stabilized.Despite the doctor’s instructions to lay off normal activities for at least a month, Charlotte ignored the servants’ attempts to stop her and insisted on leaving the house to go to the art studio one wee
However, Charlotte did not ask what Zachary had done to Kourtney and just smiled brightly. “It’s great, Zachary didn’t let me down. Now tell me, would you dare to volunteer yourself as Lorraine’s scapegoat again in the future?”“Look at my condition. How shameless could you be to mock me now!?”If this were to take place in the past, Kourtney, who had just gotten teased by Charlotte, would have slapped Charlotte in the face. However, she endured the mockery and her wrath this time.“After leaving Bryson’s house, Zachary sent someone to tail me secretly and took a lot of photos as well as videos of me doing business with different men. He also turned to some technical means to send those photos and videos to my social circle. ““This...” It took Charlotte some time to calm herself down and regain her voice.“What’s the matter? Is there someone among the people who know you in Rothesay who doesn’t know that you’re working in this field? You shouldn’t be feeling embarrassed about the