“You’d better run, you sl*t! Quit being an eyesore with your humiliating ways. The sight of someone like you gives me an urge to attack. I’m so pissed!”Many people rolled up their sleeves but were too afraid to actually hit Sotiria because they noticed Zachary, who had been standing behind Sotiria the entire time.No one knew who he was, but his powerful, regal aura, his innate, intimidating presence, and his cold eyes that resembled ice crystals made them shut their mouths.‘Sotiria Green!’Anyone who knew her was well aware of her past. She may have been loose and arbitrary, but none of the men who had been intimate with were good at all.However, setting aside the fact that Sotiria was now engaged to Garrison, who was an outstanding man, she had even found a lover who looked so handsome and regal.What was wrong with the world?Were all good men changing their tastes? Had they fallen for sl*ts like Sotiria Green?Sotiria ran across the road from the street, 100 meters away.
“She is no daughter of mine. I won’t waste a single cent on her. Let her die.”Harvey had replied as such with an expressionless look on his face. He left after saying that, and Sotiria lost consciousness again.Sotiria had later discovered that Garrison had been the one who had paid for her emergency surgery. If Garrison hadn’t arrived on time and if it was too late, she would have been dead long ago.Most people said that fathers were generally protective of their daughters.Sotiria did not understand why her own father hated her so much. Now, she gradually understood that she was a humiliation in her father’s eyes!However, she did not hate Harvey.She hated herself for her misdemeanors.Harvey was only aware of a small tip of the iceberg of everything she had done in the past, and he already found it unacceptable. It was perfectly understandable that others would be disgusted with her!Sotiria was like a snail. She carried a hard shell to cover her innately weak and easily
“So, Mr. Connor, please let me go. We’ll consider everything that’s happened over the past few days a total farce and move past it. Stop harassing me from now on and we’ll stop seeing each other, okay? I’m begging you, okay?”Her voice, her tone, and her gentle yet stubborn look reminded him of a replica of Charlotte. At that moment, Zachary felt as if the woman standing before him and saying these words really was Charlotte. Thus, when she said the word “begging”, Zachary’s cold, hard heart melted. He actually felt the urge to nod and agree to her request.But… the more she resembled Charlotte in his eyes, the more he couldn’t bear to break it off with her!As a result, not only did Zachary refuse to comply, but he shook his head decisively.“I told you, your heart is mine.”Sotiria’s legs gave way. She nearly collapsed on the ground again. She couldn’t hide it anymore. Tears began streaming down her face.“You want me to be a laughing stock, just like I used to be in the
“You may continue calling me by my name from now on,” Zachary replied, looking as regal as a god.‘What?’Sotiria’s gaze turned from anxious to shocked.Zachary’s cold yet melodious voice drew closer and closer behind her. “I think it’s quite intimate of you to address me like that.”Sotiria let out a curse.The gloomy figure wavered in front of her. Long-legged Zachary had arrived in front of her.He lifted her chin with his left hand and slowly inched her small face upward. Then, he cradled her face with his right hand.She didn’t try to get away.Her heart was well aware that it wasn’t right whenever Zachary approached her and touched her intimately. She should be pushing him away… but she always seemed to turn into a statue, as if she couldn’t move anymore…She was clearly afraid of him being so near to her.However, she couldn’t help anticipating having him even closer to her.Thus, she surrendered and let his warm hand gently and warmly wipe the tears off her face just
“Yes.” Zachary’s thin, tempting lips moved.“Then we have nothing to talk about!” Sotiria felt as if a knife had gone through her heart. She was in such agony that even her breath was shaking.“Goodbye, Mr. Connor!”“No! I hope we’ll never meet again!”At that moment, a cab happened to drive past. She raised her hand and stopped it, then quickly walked toward the cab.Zachary, whose brows were dark and shapely, crossed his arms. He stared at her enigmatically. “Every time you talk about Garrison, you always say things like ‘I don’t want to let him down’ or ‘I don’t want to betray him’, but I’ve never heard you mention that you love him.”Sotiria paused in her tracks. Then, she lifted her face proudly.“That’s because I’m not an affectionate person. I don’t like talking about love all the time. Since you want to know so much, I’ll tell you, Mr. Connor. I love him. He’s just as important to me as Naomi. No other man, regardless of how outstanding he is, would ever replace him in m
Lorraine, who was wearing a white long dress, walked gracefully toward Zachary from his right. “I wanted to say that even though your whole objective when it comes to pursuing Sotiria is vengeance, I’m actually jealous of her. You’ve given her flowers, helped her take revenge, and kissed her in public. I’m actually jealous of a wh*re you don’t love, a woman who you’ll never marry even if you successfully make her fall for you.”“Who says I won’t marry her?” Zachary replied as indifferently as usual. He did not look at Lorraine.Lorraine’s red lips clearly shook. “What are you saying, Zach?”Zachary, whose face was completely expressionless, had eyes as cold as knives.“I’ve officially asked her to marry me. If she agrees, I’ll marry her at once.”Zachary’s voice was as cold as water, yet Lorraine felt as if she had heard lightning strike on a clear day. Her porcelain-white skin seemed even whiter than paper now. She grabbed Zachary’s arm in a panic. “Zach, how… how could you d
Zachary turned his cold, frosty gaze to Lucas.“Start the car!”“Oh.” Despite feeling bad for Lorraine, Lucas obediently started the car.The luxurious customized Rolls-Royce drove off. Lorraine was forced to release her grip on the car door, staying behind alone. She stood in the midst of the sharp-smelling car exhaust with a pale look on her face.She felt a wave of cold wind. Her graceful figure wavered, and her legs buckled. She landed on the ice-cold tar road with a thump.“Ah! Isn’t that Miss Lorraine?”“Pfft! Miss Larson is the hottest female celebrity at the moment. She’s really regal. Why would she ever appear on the street so casually? Are you dreaming?”“I’m beginning to wonder if I’m dreaming too. But look!”The other person rubbed her eyes. “Oh my god, it really is her! She’s my idol. What is she doing? Why is she kneeling on the ground? Who hurt her? Come on, let’s help her!”Two young girls in school uniforms rushed toward Lorraine, who was not too far away.Ho
“No! Jebediah, you don’t understand!” Lorraine’s head shook like a maraca. “Zachary told me personally that he proposed to Sotiria and he’s always been a man of his word. What’s more, he’s always hated my brother, so he’ll definitely manage to snatch Sotiria before my brother and Sotiria get married. He’ll definitely succeed!”Jebediah was speechless for a while.‘Yes! I know Zachary. He’s a loose cannon that has always gone his own way and has never cared about other people’s opinions. If Zachary truly recognizes Sotiria, he won’t care how filthy Sotiria’s past is or what others have to say about it and will insist on marrying her—‘A great example is the fact that Zachary got together with Charlotte Simmons despite everyone’s opposition back then.’“Jebediah, you finally believe what I said. The only person I can count on is you, so you must help me!” Lorraine’s small hands, which were grasping Jebediah’s arms tightly, trembled vigorously.Jebediah could no longer bear to disobe
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