“Where is Zach? Why hasn’t he gone to see Lory? Zach… He… Why did he leave?!” Jebediah had just arrived at the London plane tree. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief when he saw Zachary and Lucas enter the car. Charlotte replied nonchalantly, “Who knows?” She was confused as well. She did not know why Zachary didn’t go to see Lorraine but just went away like that.“Really?” Jebediah scoffed.” Do you think I’m stupid? Do you think I don’t know this is all part of your tricks?”Charlotte was confused. “What are you talking about?”“Hah…” The sarcastic grin on Jebediah’s face grew broad.“Zach rushed to the hospital right away when he got wind that Lory was injured. At that time, she was still in the operating room. However, once you came, Zach instantly became indifferent to Lory. He actually left her and went away. I think it’s pretty much self-explanatory. It must be you who badmouthed Lory behind her back and prevented him from seeing Lory!”‘Erm…’Charlotte did no
At Rothesay North Outer Ring Park...There was an aqua blue supercar in front of the entrance of the garden right now. Those who were familiar with automobiles would be able to recognize this car as the super Bugatti that was named as the top automobile of the quarter by the Global Luxury Auto Direct magazine.The man sitting in front of the car was beyond handsome. He had a body comparable to a fashion model, and he was even more charming than the car.Charlotte saw him from afar.She quickly pulled up close, and instead of getting out of the car, she pushed the door open.“Catch.”She lifted her arm, and a streak of red flew toward Rufus, who was sitting in front of the car.Rufus quickly captured it with both hands. His purple eyes were gleaming as he stared at the Dragon Blood Ring.Charlotte looked at the ring, and it seemed like she was reluctant to let it go.“For the past five years, I would study it whenever I got the time, but unfortunately, I was still unable to dis
The maid looked up and realized Charlotte was not listening at all. Instead, she was looking around as if she was searching for a certain figure.The maid shook her head awkwardly before turning around and heading toward the kitchen.“Is Zachary back yet?” Charlotte’s clear voice suddenly erupted, and it was only then the maid realized the person Charlotte was searching for was Zachary.“Erm, Mr. Connor has not returned yet. He’s been out with Luke since this morning. Mr. Connor is very busy, and it’s common for him to come home late. If you’re looking for Mr. Connor, you can just make a call to him.”Charlotte did not reply.Zachary usually worked very late. In the past, she would not feel anything when she didn’t see him by the time she came home at night.At present, just when their wedding ceremony was around the corner, she felt the house was empty and cold without him.Charlotte did not return to the second floor like she used to do. Instead, she went to the third floor.
“Wait, Cora! Why can’t I understand you at all?”Charlotte was clearly panicking.“What do you mean, ‘Zachary had to pay a heavy price for me’? What do you mean he was actually ‘willing to do it, for my sake’... Has something happened? Something that I wasn’t aware of?”“Oh my God! All of Rothesay has turned upside down, and you’re actually completely ignorant?”Coraline’s pretty face was filled with shock.“Zachary gave six of his most lucrative companies away to Jebediah three days ago, allowing Jebediah to take his place as the king of the business world in Rothesay. That’s why Jebediah and Lorraine did not file a lawsuit against Nicky. Nicky’s home now, safe and sound. The matter is closed.”Charlotte searched for “Rothesay Business News” online through her phone.As expected, the headlines over the last three days all consisted of news regarding Zachary handing over the companies he had painstakingly founded to Jebediah.No one wouldn’t care about money, and wealthy people
“I… Have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about…”“Really?”Zachary arrived in front of Charlotte in a single step. His long legs were capable of taking big steps.He held her sharp chin with his wide, large hand. His clear, magnetic, and charming voice and his warm breath brushed against her face. “Are you implying that you’ve already forgotten that you’ve threatened to divorce me, to force me into saving that bad-tempered friend of yours just three days ago?”‘Oh my God! I was seriously asking him for divorce three days ago! I was being serious! In the end, Zachary did not take me seriously and thought that I was only threatening him! No wonder he kissed me after my request for a divorce! He had no idea that I had actually decided to divorce him at the time! It’s no wonder he said that he’d give me a perfect ending in three days… He meant that he would “do as I say” and bring Nicky home, safe and sound in three days…”“Uh… Uhm…” Charlotte wanted to explain to Zachary t
“The six companies I gave to Uncle Jebediah, Their value is 27 billion dollars in the market.” Zachary’s voice was like the sound of a musical instrument on the peak of a snowy mountain, ringing in a subtle tone.However, Charlotte felt as if she had heard a bolt of lightning in the middle of a sunny day. The amount of wealth that number represented had exceeded the boundaries of her own comprehension.She had no idea how she managed to find her voice again. “Didn’t you say… That I didn’t need to know? Why… Are you telling me this now?”“Now I think it’s better for you to know…”Zachary squinted his eyes like a king staring down upon his kingdom.“Because now you know how much of our fortune I’ve spent to protect our marriage this time. In this case, you’ll reconsider if you ever think of threatening me with divorce.”He turned his gaze away from her face as soon as he said this and walked away again.Charlotte could not hold herself back any longer. The tears which she had been
Zachary was definitely exhausted. He was already fast asleep when she arrived in front of the couch.Zachary was always expressionless when he was awake, so cold that anyone could sense him from 1,000 miles away. He still carried an intimidating air in his sleep, but he seemed much more approachable than when he was awake.Charlotte took a woolen blanket from the bedroom and tiptoed back to him. Then, she carefully draped the blanket over him.She noticed a slight curve on the corners of his lips as she covered him with the blanket. He was smiling… That was the smile of a man who was swelling with pride and satisfaction over something he had accomplished…‘Zachary! He’s just fallen from grace and is harboring guilt toward Lorraine. I thought that he’d look sad in his sleep. But he’s actually smiling in his sleep…’This meant that the pride he felt exceeded the guilt he had toward Lorraine!Lorraine was the woman he loved, and she was just his wife. He had paid every imaginable
Charlotte smiled. “I may not know Jebediah too well, but I’ve heard that he is like the devil, second only to Zachary. You should be careful. Don’t let him catch you secretly digging for information on Lorraine.”Rufus gave a nonchalant smile, lifted his hand, and snapped his fingers.“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”He turned around and left once he said his piece.Yes! The fact that Charlotte had said that meant that she didn’t really know Jebediah at all.Jebediah, the so-called devil second only to Zachary, was actually more terrifying than Zachary himself…Zachary had a code—he did not attack unless provoked and was only cruel to his enemies. Jebediah had no principles. If someone was in his way, Jebediah would kill them, regardless of whether the person had provoked him or if that person was good or bad!Furthermore, now that Zachary had given three-quarters of his fortune to Jebediah, the latter now held Zachary’s title as the king of the business world in Rothesay. H
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