Poopoo…He was so cute, so innocent. She would give everything she had in exchange for another day with him, but she would never see him again… Even if she perished with Lorraine, she had to avenge him.“You let go of Lory!“A deep growl erupted like a thunderbolt behind Charlotte’s back.Then, a powerful hand grabbed Charlotte’s arm and pulled her away from Lorraine.She was sent stumbling two steps back by that force before she sat on the floor with a thud.“Are you okay, Lory?” The tall, muscular man hurriedly helped Lorraine to her feet and rubbed her neck gently with his right hand.Charlotte looked at the man’s handsome face in a daze.Zachary!It was him!It was reasonable, and he had every right to pull her away in a panic while she was on the verge of strangling Lorraine to death. It was not a big deal at all…“Zach… Is that you?”After Lorraine came around to her senses, her eyes, which had turned bloodshot because of the suffocation, filled with tears when she
Charlotte brought her brows together in a fierce scowl.“You…”Before she could finish her sentence, Lorraine had slapped Charlotte’s face once.The slap was fueled by Lorraine’s resentment. It was heavy, and for a moment, Charlotte could see stars in her eyes and could hear a buzzing sound in her ears.“Lory!”Jebediah had not expected Lorraine to really slap Charlotte. Shocked, he hastily warned her.“Have you forgotten what Zachary did to you to protect her? It's enough for you to scare her. Why did you really have to slap her?”“I remember! I remember! I'll never forget it for the rest of my life!”When she thought of how unfair Zachary had been to her in order to protect Charlotte, instead of calming down, the anger in Lorraine’s heart burned even stronger, and she gave Charlotte another slap.‘Slap!’It was an even harder slap than the first one.‘Slap!’Another slap.She did not give Charlotte a chance to take a breather.She had had enough of this sl*t, who had ta
Lorraine felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.At that moment, the burst of sharp pain coming from a certain area of her heart was 100 times more intense than being flung on a tree by Zachary.It was not because Zachary had flung her hard onto a tree to save Charlotte or because he had questioned her in such an icy tone either. It was because of his hateful gaze!She used to be the woman he loved and cared about the most in the past, but right now, he looked at her as if she was a viper that had bitten his beloved!Suddenly, all the fear left her. Lorraine did not feel scared anymore as Zachary stared at her. She lifted her face defiantly, raised her right hand, which was as fair as snow, and opened her hand.“Five times! I remember clearly. I slapped your beloved woman five times… There are still four more slaps to go, and I will be done.”Zachary’s gaze turned colder. The muscles in his right arm, which was holding Charlotte, grew tense. “You can save those slaps for yo
“Ah!”A loud, sharp scream pierced the sky.That scream did not come from Charlotte, but from Lorraine.Just as Lorraine had been about to smash the rock into Charlotte’s face, Zachary had firmly driven his fist into the spot between her brows.Lorraine crumpled onto the ground after releasing that scream.“Lory!”Jebediah immediately crawled to his feet, ignoring all risks and scooping Lorraine into his arms when he saw that her eyes were tightly shut and she could be either dead or alive. He rushed to the emergency room.However, he had just taken a few steps when Zachary grabbed his arm from behind. “I’m not done with you yet.”Jebediah was forced to stop in his tracks. His expression was completely distorted from excessive disbelief.“Look at what you’ve done to Lory. It’s bad enough that you only care about your wonderful wife and refuse to help her, yet you’re still trying to hold me back to deal with our issues at a time like this? Are you even human?”Zachary quietl
Zachary’s clear, charming voice spoke with indifference.Jebediah wanted to cry but couldn’t shed a tear. “Enough with your crocodile tears. The bones in my arms will fuse again, and I’ll remember everything you did to me today! Zachary, you and I are finished!”Even though he couldn’t move his hands anymore, he used his forearms to carry Lorraine and rush to the emergency room.Zachary watched him leave with an indifferent look on his face.No one saw the sadness buried deep in his gaze.Charlotte stared at him in a daze.In the past, she would have buried herself into his arms, overwhelmed with emotion.However, the pain caused by the loss of her child filled her heart like lava, burning her and numbing all other feelings. She didn’t even feel the pain on her face.‘Poopoo!’That adorable little baby was the only thing consuming her mind.She stared at Zachary’s face, and his face seemed to gradually shrink in her eyes, turning into the little baby’s smooth, tender little f
Charlotte was in a trance.Upon further consideration, Zachary might have said that he believed her when she had asked him if he believed her or the two doctors, but he had not seemed enraged at all. He had simply told Lorraine “give us our baby back” in a casual manner…He had never pursued the matter with Lorraine again. Instead, he had allowed her to leave the room.This was indeed unusual!“Do you know what happened to the two doctors who did the DNA test on you and Poopoo?” Coraline’s voice rang out in Charlotte’s ears again.Charlotte blinked.“They lied to Zachary, so they must be suffering by now.”“I knew it. Just as I thought. You’d expect that too…”Coraline smiled helplessly.“But the truth is, after you ran out of the room to catch Lorraine, Zachary told them to go back to their posts and continue working. Do you know why?”The bad feeling in Charlotte’s heart was growing stronger and stronger. Her voice shook. “Because… Zachary never even…”She wanted to say th
She stopped three steps away from Zachary and spoke.“I’ve pretty much figured it out, but I’d like a confirmation from you. You never believed the things I said when I woke up, did you?”Zachary opened his thin lips, then closed them again.Upon closer inspection, one would notice a slight hint of panic in this incomparably strong man, but it was almost unnoticeable.Charlotte lifted her face.“You don’t have to be too concerned about my feelings. I just want the truth. Just tell me.”Zachary frowned.Then, he took a deep breath but couldn’t bring himself to say a single word.This was the first time the fearless Zachary had ever been so afraid to speak in front of someone else.In the past, he had never thought that he, a regal man, would actually be unable to say the word “yes” simply because he was afraid of hurting a girl…All he could do was shoot Lucas a pleading gaze for help.“Uh… Milady, may we speak in private?” Lucas reacted by tugging at Charlotte’s sleeve with
Charlotte pulled her phone out of the pond.Luckily, her phone was waterproof. She could still use it after turning it on.She gave Rufus a call.“Why hello, neighborhood princess. Miss me?” Rufus, who was lounging on a luxury yacht, squinted his extremely unique violet eyes until they were small slits.Charlotte sighed.“Sigh! Why does your tone of voice sound so relaxed? I thought you promised me that you’d follow Lorraine and Jebediah? It’s been a long time. Why haven't there been any developments?”“My dear, you’ve misunderstood me!”Rufus seemed aggrieved. “I haven’t had a day’s rest since I agreed to help you. Ahem! Except today… However, I’m not exactly slacking off either. It’s because Lorraine and Jebediah are both in the same hospital as you. Why should I make the extra effort to follow them? Mm… Speaking of stalking, have you sent someone else to follow them?”Charlotte shook her head. “No.”“Mm! That means that you’re not stupid enough to send a completely inex
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