Charlotte swayed.She did not notice Zachary’s regal figure swaying too.He had felt as if a knife had gone through his heart when he had seen Charlotte and Rufus together in her bedroom. Now, after hearing Rufus accuse Charlotte of “tempting” him, the same pain surged into his bones and grew even worse than ever…Rufus glanced at the Dragon Blood Ring in Charlotte’s tightly clenched hand, then curled the corners of his lips enigmatically.“Zachary, I’m sorry. I know the commandment ‘thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife’, but I’ve always secretly admired Charlotte, so her temptation was too great. Besides, she invited me to her room when I arrived at your home. She even teased me and asked me to kiss her, touch her, and satisfy her. How could I resist? So I…”“Enough!”Zachary’s voice was actually trembling. He was usually cold and harsh like metal.“Get out!”“Sigh…” Rufus glanced at Zachary, deliberately putting on a guilty face. “Zachary, I’m sorry. I need to tell you th
‘What?’Charlotte was both surprised and confused. “It’s the middle of the day. What are you doing?”Zachary’s icy pupils were dark and bloodthirsty. He was as handsome as a Greek god.Charlotte’s attractive brow twitched.She immediately turned as red as a tomato. Zachary pushed her onto the bed before she could respond.Her heart pounded against her chest.Zachary’s cold, hard heart instantly melted when he saw her tear-stained face. For one fleeting moment, he couldn’t help considering letting her off the hook.However, when he remembered that she had been with another man… the regal man’s eyes once again turned frosty.“Heh.” Zachary’s perfectly angled lips curled up, forming an intriguing curve.“Remember this.”Charlotte’s eyes were nearly bulging from fright.She gradually came back to her senses when Zachary left the room.However, she did not blame him.Zachary had been hurt once, which was why he was so insecure with women. It was perfectly understandable for him
“Alright then. I won’t impose on your time with Mrs. Connor. Please excuse me, I'll leave right away.”Before he turned around, he couldn’t help lamenting after seeing the look on Charlotte’s face. She looked like a flower bud that had suffered through a great storm. “Sigh! Mrs. Connor, I can tell you, but don’t blame him. If there’s anything to blame, blame his illness…”He suddenly felt a piercing chill in the spot between his brows as he spoke. He lifted his gaze and met Zachary’s apocalyptic glare. He gasped.“He he… Calm down, sir. I’m leaving, I’m leaving!”He quickly ran out of the door.Bam!Lucas slammed the door shut.Charlotte and Zachary were left alone in the large living room.Charlotte took a step back in fright, thinking that Zachary must have lost his temper with Lucas because he was still fuming over her “seducing” Rufus.“Uh… What do you want now?”Zachary’s dark, shapely brows were furrowed in a peculiar manner.Upon closer inspection, the emotion in his
“You asked me why I didn’t give you an explanation… Actually, I wanted to explain, but you were in such a frenzy that I couldn’t say a word. How could I explain?”Charlotte’s clear and sweet voice rang out beneath him.Zachary’s Adam’s apple throbbed. “Why did Rufus climb on top of you?”“Well…”Charlotte’s cheeks flared when she remembered the scene. “It’s a secret between us. We swore among ourselves never to tell anyone else about this. So… all I can tell you is that he wants to take something from me. You can’t ask anything else because I won’t say a word no matter the question.”She got to her feet as she spoke. Zachary wanted to help her, but when he remembered her resistance to him, he slowly put his arms down as soon as he reached out. All he could do was stand in the same spot like a statue, watching her walk past him with one hand supporting her body against the wall.‘D*mn it!’He caught a whiff of her unique, sultry scent as she walked past him.His right hand
Just as Charlotte was about to get up, she received a call from Rufus. She hurriedly answered, “Rufus, I was just about to call you. You’re hateful, preposterous, and outrageous!”“Tsk, tsk tsk…”Rufus’s purple eyes flashed bewitchingly on the other end of the line. “Aw… Why is the Simmons’ princess so angry? Have you been fighting with your husband?”“You…”Charlotte trembled all over. Then, she curled her lips exasperatedly.“Sure, you horrible boy. You’ve gotten away with it this time, but let’s talk business. You’ve seen the Dragon Blood Ring, so you’d better help me, or I’ll really destroy it.”“Oh, really?”Rufus leisurely puffed on a cigar as he lay in his bathtub.“I think you’re just trying to scare me because the Dragon Blood Ring is the only leverage you have to threaten me. If you destroy it, you can forget about ever asking for my help to expose Lorraine. Then, you’ll just have to wait an eternity. Lorraine is a goddess in jealous old Zachary’s eyes and will alwa
Bryson stood outside the studio, staring at the street as people walked by. He couldn’t help being reminded of how Charlotte had trolled him into streaking naked along this very street. His handsome face blushed.“Hah! Wait! Has my lack of sleep caused me to hear things? Did someone say that I owed him? Bryson, do you have a screw loose? Is that why you think that I owe you?”Charlotte was overcome with rage. She could no longer control the steering wheel with one hand, so she had to stop her car by the side of the road.Bryson, on the other hand, was perfectly calm on the other end of the line. His face was warm as spring water.“Don’t forget that I helped you take care of Igor when you shot his hands and feet. Then, after that assassin killed him in my home, I helped you clean up after you left. Otherwise, you would’ve been taken to the police station for questioning by now.”Charlotte would have forgotten the entire incident if Bryson hadn’t mentioned it.‘Yes! I wasn’t respon
“I’ve conducted a thorough investigation. Jebediah would never endorse Tiffany for nothing. He’s been using Tiffany to make more money.”Bryson’s words pulled Charlotte back to reality. Then, she refocused. “Tiffany was in dire straits. What use could she possibly be to Jebediah? How is Jebediah using her to… make profit?” Bryson smirked. “Jebediah has put her body and dignity up for sale to gain the favor of his important clients.”In other words, Jebediah was prostituting Tiffany!Charlotte widened her eyes in shock at first. Then, she shook her head. “That’s not possible! Tiffany’s always dreamt of becoming a shining star. She would never sully her own name and agree to Jebediah’s terms. Your investigation must not have been thorough enough!”Tiffany wanted to be a pure, unspoiled angel sought after by millions.Therefore, when she had been with Bryson, she had always been careful when sleeping around with other men despite her inability to keep herself under control. She had
She shook Bryson off once she had said her piece and headed toward her parked car.Bryson entered a daze as he stared at the slight curve at the corners of her lips and the smile in her eyes.He was finally jolted back to his senses when she moved her profile away from view.“Heh…”He laughed. His face was filled with disdain, and his eyes were cold.“The person you promised is Zachary. Just say it. There’s no need to hide!”Charlotte paused in her tracks, looking surprised. “H-How… did you know that?” Her voice contained an obvious tinge of fear.There were plenty of people in the streets, but she was the only person that existed in Bryson’s eyes. “From the moment you saw me, your eyes and tone of voice were filled with disdain, but when you mentioned the person you made that promise to, your eyes, expression, and tone instantly brightened with warmth. Even the tips of your brows smiled. That’s because you were thinking of the man you love—Zachary!”Charlotte blushed furious