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.
After coming back from the dead, he truly understood why Charlotte had not killed Tiffany like he had wanted to, no matter how much she hated her.He might have avenged Bryson that way, but he would have lost his life in the process too! His mother, whose world revolved around him, had cried herself to exhaustion when he had been sentenced to death. According to Zachary, Charlotte had been devastated too. She had completely lost her wits…If his execution had been carried out and his life had ended like that, he would have pushed his loved ones into a fiery furnace!At that moment, a black Stretch Lincoln Limousine stopped outside the French windows.Soon, a man in a suit and leather shoes walked in. He bowed before Zachary and said with reverence, “Mr. Connor, everything’s been arranged according to your wishes. He must leave with me as soon as possible, just in case.”Zachary’s handsome face was as black as a cauldron’s bottom, and his voice was like ice. “Mm!”Nightingale shiv
Zachary’s inky, dark eyes flashed with a peculiar glint.“Why do you ask?”“You’re always so good to me. I used to think that you were simply carrying out your duties as my husband, that you would have done the same for any other woman who was your wife, but you’ve been way too good to me. I can’t help but think… Well…”Charlotte was now incoherent. She patted her racing heart.“Okay, I just want to know if your kindness for me stems simply from duty. Is there any other reason? For example… love?”The regal, cold, stunningly handsome man gently raised his dark brow.“I’ve always believed that there’s no need to talk about established facts. As long as someone isn’t stupid and thinks it over carefully, they’ll see the truth clearly.”‘What?’Charlotte looked confused. “What are you talking about?”Zachary shook his head, turned around, and left.“Hey! You didn’t answer my question! Hey, Zachary… Zachary!”Zachary had walked away long ago.Charlotte stared at Zachary’s figure
It wasn’t like she had zero experience. It was just that… this baby had a hold on her heart. Every time something seemed wrong with him, she would panic from worry and lose all sense of rationality.“Sigh!”Coraline couldn’t help sighing when she saw the look on her face.“Don’t forget, this is the son of your husband and your love rival. Why do I feel as if you see him as your biological son? Hmm? Carlie! You have such good chemistry. Maybe he really is your son. Maybe you should have a DNA test!”Charlotte gently pushed Coraline.“Stop it, Cora!”“I’m being serious!”Coraline lifted her hand and pointed at the door to the DNA laboratory.“For some reason, I can’t shake the feeling that you have this indescribable kinship with this baby. You lost your baby, didn’t you? What if Lorraine picked up the baby you lost? Look, we’re already at the door of the DNA laboratory. It wouldn’t hurt you or the baby to have a DNA test. Just do it for fun. What if you really are his mother? Th