“Carlie, there’s no need to be so emotional.” Zenios interrupted Charlotte’s words with a smile.“You have to understand that in my eyes, any other woman except you is the same.”Charlotte did not know what to say as tears were spreading across her face in desperation.Zenios took a bag of tissues out of his pocket, grabbed one ply from the bag, wiped the tears on her face, but saw that her tears were still flowing. This hurt him so much that he had the urge to pull her into his arms.However, he could not!She was his second uncle’s wife, and he was not in a position to hug her!He could only hold her right hand and put the bag of tissues into her hand with his other hand before cupping both her trembling hands. “Second Uncle has arrived, and he doesn’t like to see us together. I’m leaving now.”After staring at Charlotte reluctantly for another second or two, he finally moved his long legs, turned around, and walked away.He did not tell Charlotte that he had always envied Br
Charlotte was pleasantly surprised.In the past, she had always kept a distance from Zachary because she was afraid of him. But now, she, who only wanted to prevent Zenios from marrying Tiffany, had forgotten all her fear. Not only did she take the initiative to grasp Zachary’s hand tightly, but she also raised her face and looked straight into his eyes,“Zachary, you can always surprise me with great ideas when I’m desperate, and I know you must have a way. Now tell me, what should I do?!”Zachary’s well-defined face looked slightly strange. “Zenios did this just to preserve your reputation. So as long as you take the initiative to leak the video that recorded the fight between you and Tiffany publicly, then there’s no need for Zenios to marry her anymore.”“Oh yeah! Yeah! Why didn’t I think of such a simple solution before this? Zachary, you’re amazing, thank you!”Charlotte was so ecstatic that she was a little irrational. She held Zachary’s shockingly handsome face, stood on t
Dickson rubbed his left cheek with his hand. “Yes, I can do that, but... Carlie, what do you need that for?”Charlotte knew there was no need to avoid talking about something like this, so she said openly, “I want to hold a press conference and let the masses know everything that happened in the fight between Tiffany and me. I want to use the surveillance footage to prove myself.”“Well…” Dickson and Mr. Cooper shared a glance, and then he said in a grave voice, “Carlie, the reason you’re doing this is to stop Zenios and Tiffany from getting married, right?”Charlotte was shocked, and her brows twitched. After roughly three seconds, only then did she find her voice back and said, “There were only three of us there when Zenios said yes to Tiffany. Mr. Barkley, where… Where did you learn it from?”“I’m afraid it’s an open secret now,” Dickson said as he passed his phone to Charlotte.“This is the hottest entertainment news that just hit the headlines. You should have a look at it.
Charlotte came to the car park in a daze.Her hand was cold, and the moment she grabbed the door handle, a big hand grabbed her wrist tightly.“How are you going to drive in your current condition?”She raised her head up absentmindedly, and Zachary’s handsome and emotionless face came into her vision. She wanted to say something, but tears fell from her eyes first when she opened her mouth.Zachary felt as if someone was stabbing his heart with needles when he saw her crying. He opened his thin lips slightly, but he did not say anything. He went forward and scooped her into his arms. When Lucas saw Zachary was coming toward him with Charlotte in his arms, he hastily opened up the door for them. “Mrs. Connor, I fully understand your feelings now, but I think you don’t need to be so sad. Think about it, Zenios has no feelings for Tiffany at all, so even if he married her, he would only treat her like she’s invisible. No matter how shameless Tiffany is if Zenios doesn’t say yes,
“What are you talking about, Jackie? When did I lie to you?”“I went to the police station yesterday to get them to help me look for Bryce, but Officer Zimmerman told me that the day Michael’s house was destroyed by fire, you already reported that Tiffany Miller had killed Bryce. You’ve been lying to me! You told me that Bryce is still alive and asked me to wait for him. Even if I wait for him for the rest of my life, he will not come back anymore!”The boy shouted so loudly and with so much emotion that everyone was looking at them. Charlotte was overwhelmed for a moment, her hands gripping the steering wheel uneasily. “Erm… Jackie. I said that for your own good, so listen to me. You have to take it easy. Don't be impulsive.”“Take it easy? How am I supposed to take it easy?!” Jackson pointed to Tiffany across the street.“Look at her, sis. Not only did she not get the punishment she deserves, but she also got married to a world-renowned celebrity while I cannot find Bryce’s b
“Tiff, watch out!” Gillian had been following beside Tiffany. When she saw someone was splashing something at Tiffany, she thought it was another fecal incident, so she quickly jumped on her to push her away.In this way, Gillian herself took the place where Tiffany stood before, and the bottle of chemical liquid was splashed all over her face.“Argh…”The sharp pain of sulfuric acid corroding her skin was more intense than fire. Gillian let out a harsh scream, and she then touched her face in a panic. “No! What is this? Why does my face hurt so much… My face! My face… Why does my face feel like it’s on fire? You! It’s you…”She grabbed a waiter out of panic. “Look at my face and tell me. What’s going on with my face?!”The waiter took a quick look at her, and the next moment, he screamed like he had seen a ghost. He pushed her away, stumbled, and fled.Realizing that her face was ruined, Gillian squatted on the ground and bawled her eyes out.“Oh my gosh! Look over there!
Jackson helped Charlotte to her feet, and his bright eyes were gleaming with the light of satisfaction.“I’ve finally avenged Bryce, and I’ve helped you get back at her. Even if I have to pay with my own life, I don’t regret it. But, sis, I apologize for not listening to you. I hope you won’t be mad at me.”“Oh, Jackie...” Charlotte said his name with difficulty. Her eyes were filled with tears to the brim, and she could not see his face clearly.“Soon, there will be people coming after you. What are you still waiting for? Run!”There was nothing but a calm expression on the handsome boy who had not shed his childishness. “Sis, I’ve never thought of running. I am ready to bear all the consequences.”“Don’t be silly! Do you have any idea how serious your mistake is? If they catch you, you’re dead!” Charlotte interrupted Jackson, her voice shaking. At the same time, she pushed him nervously. “Didn’t you say you’re going to listen to everything I said? Then I want you to run now. R
Charlotte unleashed a flurry of questions in a single breath, leaving Lorraine at a loss.She then calmed herself.“Zach invited me to your home. He’s upstairs. As for that stupid kid who caused such a ruckus at Zenios’s wedding, the police caught him before he could even run off too far away.”Charlotte’s lips quivered.“Was he taken to the police station? I want to see him.”She hastily put on her shoes, ready to leave.A snow-white hand grabbed her by the wrist.“Save your breath. You won’t be able to see him.”“Wh-Why…” An overwhelming fear made Charlotte’s voice sound very distraught. Poor Jackie! He wouldn’t be executed by a firing squad, would he?“Hah! Calm down, sis. That stupid boy is certainly doomed, but the police have to follow the procedures stipulated by the law. He’s not going to die so soon, but it won’t take too long either!”Lorraine beamed.“There were so many people around when it happened, and six TV stations were recording the whole thing and having a