âPfft!â The bodyguard standing on Tiffanyâs right side couldnât help chuckling.Even Jebediah, who was watching the scene from the sidelines, curled up the corner of his perfectly-shaped lips.However, as if she had been fatally wounded, it took Tiffany a long while before she finally found her voice again.âIâm so sorry. I know I havenât done right by you, and you have good reason to be sarcastic. I donât blame you, BrycâĶ No! Bryson! I will give you two options today. The first option is the same one I gave you the other day. Will you marry me?âBryson opened his thin lips, but he was so shocked that he could not say a single word.Charlotte also looked at Tiffany in a daze, getting lost in thought for a while.The last time she and Bryson had snuck into the villa to take some photos of Tiffany in secret, she had already been so shocked that she had been unable to close her mouth when Tiffany had begged Bryson to marry her. At the time, Bryson had replied very firmly that he w
Bryson snickered, and there was not even a single trace of fear on his handsome face.âWhat, is this viper so pissed off that it's starting to eat people now?âTiffanyâs heart had turned into cold ashes. The more she was mocked by Bryson, the deeper her resentment became.âYou think Iâm messing with you? I swear to God that Iâm serious. If you donât make a decision in three seconds, both you and this slut are going to die!âAs she was speaking, she lowered herself and drew a shiny blade from her shoe.Charlotte was deeply shaken as she stared at the sharp knife that gleamed, giving off an eerie vibe in the evening sun.It occurred to her that Tiffany had been wanting to kill them a long time ago. Otherwise, why would she hide a knife in her shoe?âThreeâĶ Two...âTiffany began to count down. âOne!ââMe! Me! Me!âBryson could not keep his calm anymore, and there was nothing but panic in his beautiful eyes.âIâve decided. Just kill me. This is my decision! Just do it!âHis v
âCarlie!â Brysonâs panicked voice rang out. As it turned out, when Bryson saw Charlotte in danger, he broke free from his restraints through pure brute strength. Then, he took one large stride forward and put himself between Charlotte and the knife without any hesitation. Pfft!The sharp knife pierced his soft flesh and plunged deep into the man's heart.âBryce?â She stared blankly at Bryson in front of her. As she looked at his exquisite, sculpted features that had been twisted together from the pain and his bloodless face, she felt as if the knife had been plunged into her heart as well. Her legs went limp, and she knelt down in front of him.âIâĶ I killed you with my own handsâĶâI killed Bryce with my own handsâĶâIâĶ SobâĶâShe broke into tears, unable to speak anymore. No one had expected that Tiffany would have the guts to kill someone. The two men who were holding Charlotte panicked and let go of her. She hurriedly went forward and grabbed Bryson, who was falling to
âARGH!âA loud scream that sounded like a pigâs squeal was heard.That scream had not come from Charlotte but from Tiffany.Jebediah had firmly kicked her to the ground just as sheâd raised her knife to stab Charlotte.Tiffany lay on the ground, staring at Jebediah in agony. âYou hate her just as much as I do. Killing her would benefit us all. Why did you stop me?ââBecause I am not following her to the grave like you!âJebediahâs eyes turned cold, and he looked like the devil himself.He had thought that Tiffany was only going to teach Bryson and Charlotte a lesson, so heâd allowed his staff to listen to her orders with the attitude of someone preparing to be entertained. He had never thought that this woman would completely fly off the handle and actually try to kill Charlotte in front of so many men!No one in this world could truly be trusted!Besides, these goons were only working for him because he paid them to do so.If Charlotte actually died and Zachary caught any on
The manâs inky, dark eyes flashed with a peculiar light.âCough! Cough! Milady, please take a closer look, youâre grabbing onto the Second Master, not Jebediah!â Lucas explained.Charlotte hurriedly released Zachary. However, she remembered Bryson and ignored her fear. Her heart was filled with sorrow once again. âZachary, Luke, whereâs Bryson? Do you know if heâs alright?âZachary opened his thin lips yet did not say a word.Lucas answered, âThe Second Master and I thought that you and BrysonâĶ Ahem! Letâs not talk about that. WellâĶ The Second Master and I were looking for you when we received a call from Jebediah along the way. He told us that you were at his place, so the Second Master and I went to his house and brought you home. You know that the Second Master has severed ties with Jebediah. They barely spoke. The Second Master asked Jebediah what you were doing in his home and why you had so much blood on you. Jebediah simply told the Second Master that it was Brysonâs blood.
Charlotte stopped. A thick layer of tears had blurred her vision, preventing her from getting a good look at Zacharyâs face. âIâm going to Blue Water Bay. If Bryson is dead, hisâĶâThe word âcorpseâ felt too cruel. Charlotte couldnât bring herself to say the word. âHe might be there. Iâm going to bring him home.âShe ran hastily toward the door before she could finish speaking.âWhen will you ever learn?âHis clear, melodious voice echoed behind her.Charlotteâs legs refused to move, as if she had been spellbound. She stood in front of the door. Everything in front of her looked like blurred flecks of light thanks to her tears.âWhat do you mean? What havenât I learned?ââIt never ends well when you keep things from me and shoulder your own troubles alone or try to accomplish something with someone else, no matter the circumstances. If you had asked me to come along, Uncle Jebediah would never have had the guts to stop you and Bryson wouldnât have lost his life.âZachary sat o
That was a place Zachary had once forbidden her to enter!âSigh!âLucas patted Zachary on the shoulder in consolation.âSir, youâre always reminding me that thereâs a limit to everything, but why canât you take your own advice?âZacharyâs crystalline eyes flashed with confusion. âHuh?âLucas fiddled with his large earring. âHe heâĶ I know that thereâs no use beating around the bush with you, sir, so Iâll be straight with you. I think the amount of jealousy you feel is similar to your love for your wifeâlimitless.âZachary looked sullen.âExplain yourself.ââI donât think you should be jealous over Mrs. Connorâs tears for Bryson. How shall I say thisâĶâ Lucas mulled over it as he walked out the door with Zachary. âYou were right to be jealous when we thought that Mrs. Connor had eloped with Bryson. However, weâve now discovered that it was all a misunderstanding, havenât we? Besides, Bryson is dead. One of your love rivals is permanently eliminated. You should be happy, sir. Why d
Realizing that Charlotte was about to run into the villa, the fireman stopped her.âThe structure of a building becomes extremely fragile after a huge fire. It could collapse at any minute. For your safety, youâd betterâĶ Hey! Wait! Hey!âCharlotte dashed into the courtyard.First, she ran to the spot where Bryson had gotten stabbed. Bryson's Maserati was still there, but there was only a metal frame left to remind of its former glory. She looked around but could not find Bryson's body.She wanted to search inside.She had just taken one step in when a tall, mountain-like figure stood in front of her. Her forehead collided firmly with the manâs strong muscles.âWake up, the fireman has made this very clear. This villa could collapse at any minute. Youâd just be walking into your own grave if you went inside.â Zacharyâs voice was like a frosty wind, yet it carried his unique charm, which no woman could possibly resist. For one fleeting moment, she was taken aback.She then regaine
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