“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
That clear, magnetic, enchanting voice belonged solely to Zachary.Only then did Charlotte realize that Lorraine had completely disappeared. Regal, stalwart Zachary had occupied Lorraine’s previous spot at some point.She quickly hid her sadness away and forced a smile on her face.“I just woke up. Do you need something?”Zachary furrowed his dark, shapely brows.“Lory didn’t tell you?”Charlotte felt a pang of agony in her heart when she remembered the things Lorraine had said. “Lorraine… She said a lot of things to me. I know about Jackie. He’s been caught by the police…”“Not that,” Zachary, who was as handsome as a god, replied.“What is it?” Charlotte asked with a confused look in her eyes.Zachary opened his thin lips but did not explain. Instead, he held out his right hand to her. “Come with me.”“Oh!” Charlotte got to her feet distractedly, ready to leave with him.However, he remained in the same spot, refusing to leave. Instead, he waved the hand he had stuck in
The little one might be fast asleep, but Charlotte still sat on the couch as close to him as she could. She gazed at his smooth, tender face, and the corners of her lips curled naturally into a smile.Zachary, who was standing at the doorway, had a gaze filled with gloom.Charlotte was really fond of Poopoo.Previously, whenever Charlotte had been with Poopoo, she had smiled from ear to ear.Now, she might be so happy to see Poopoo that she was smiling widely, but her eyes still showed faint signs of despair. It was clear how much Jackson’s incident had affected her. At least, Jackson was still alive. However, tomorrow, once Jackson was executed… The thought of her inconsolable face made Zachary’s heart bleed with agony.‘No! I can’t let this tragedy happen!’Zachary did not keep Charlotte company in the living room. Instead, he returned to the first floor and gave Lucas a call. “Contact Nightingale immediately. Tell him I’ve got a job for him.”“What do you want him to do, si
‘It’s my fault that Jackie’s about to die!’“Do you really think that crying will bring Jackson Harper back?”Charlotte wondered if she was imagining things as soon as she heard that melodious, pleasant voice. She turned around and saw that handsome, stunning face.“Zach… ary?” She called out his name in shock.The group of more than ten crew members around Charlotte, who had been eating with her, looked as if they had been hit by a stunning spell. They stared in a daze at Zachary.The tall, regal man had drawn everyone’s attention the moment he’d entered the cafeteria…He was like a snow flower on the top of an ice mountain. He commanded such respect that no one dared breathe too heavily, and no one certainly dared approach him. However, he was so beautiful and attractive that they only dared admire him from afar and could not tear their eyes away from him…So this was Zachary Connor!“That’s me.”Zachary spoke in an indifferent tone, yet his voice had a special kind of charm
The luxurious supercar smoothly arrived at the Divine Sanctuary District.Even though she hadn’t had a bite to eat on set, Charlotte did not feel hungry at all. All she wanted to do was collapse on the bed and have a good nap to digest her sorrow.Thus, when she walked into the first-floor living room, she didn’t bother looking anywhere else. She simply strode toward the spiral staircase.“You’re back, Carlie.”A familiar voice suddenly rang out from her right, further up ahead.Charlotte wondered if she was imagining things. She followed the voice and saw Jackson sitting on the couch. Her knees buckled from fright. “Jackie, is it really you?”“Of course it’s me, Carlie. We met yesterday at Tiffany’s wedding too. It’s only been 20 hours. Have you forgotten me already?”Charlotte’s hair stood on end when she heard his voice so clearly and saw him standing up from the couch and walking toward her. Her face was drained of color.“Jackie…”She had no idea how she managed to speak.
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