“You should be thankful. You had already stopped breathing by the time I got you out of the water. If I were late for a few seconds, you would have fallen into a deep sleep forever. And instead of lying in my bed, you would be lying in a coffin.” The man’s seductive voice wafted into her ears. “Yeah, you’re right!” Sotiria stuck her tongue out.“Sigh! I don’t know what happened, but I’ve been so unlucky lately that it seems as if all of the bad things in the world have happened to me. I nearly got destroyed by someone the other day, and I almost got run over by a motorcycle today. Had it not been for Zac—”Sotiria came to an abrupt stop before she could finish her sentence. Even though she did not mention Zachary’s name, her heart was still filled with sadness when she thought about him. She shrugged and continued. “Anyway, thank you for saving my life, little brother. I will definitely repay you when I have the chance in the future.”A hint of shock crossed the man’s bewitchi
Sotiria pouted and asked, “You should at least tell me your name so I can repay you later.”The man stopped in his tracks, and a glint of pride crossed his radiant, blueish eyes. “This is interesting. There are actually people in this world who don’t know my name?”“Huh?” Sotiria couldn’t help laughing. “Although you’re handsome, your name is not written on your face, so how would I know?” Sotiria couldn’t tell why, but although the man in front of her was as handsome as Zachary, she did not feel as nervous and panicked as when she was facing Zachary. Instead, she felt very warm and relaxed, as if this man had been her brother in her previous life!“So you really don’t know who I am? Anyway, I’m sure you’ve heard my name before…” The man lifted his chin proudly and said, “I’m Zenios Connor.”Sotiria was stunned to her core.“Huh?! You are…”“Yes! It’s me.” The man turned around abruptly and faced her. “I’m Zenios Connor, the man every woman in this world loves.”Sotiria stared
“Nope. I don’t know her. But another person also said I look like her. That’s why I think the person you're talking about must also be her.”Sotiria’s eyes gleamed.This “other person” she was talking about was Zachary. Every time she thought of Zachary, her heart would ache as though she had lost something precious.“Ha ha.” Sotiria smiled halfheartedly. The pride in her bones did not allow her to show any sadness.“Your voice and gaze are exceptionally gentle when you’re talking about my resemblance to Charlotte. You also said before that you are only interested in one girl, so let me guess... Charlotte is the only girl you are interested in, right?”Zenios nodded but then shook his head a second later.“It’s none of your business.”Hah!Although Zenios’s attitude was not as cold as Zachary’s, he indeed looked pretty scary when he was not talking. Surprisingly, Sotiria did not feel afraid of him at all. Zenios was obviously annoyed. Just as he was about to turn around and
Zenios took his phone out of his pocket and opened an encrypted folder that contained Charlotte's photos. Sotiria felt excited and hastily added, “I want to see her face, so I’d very much appreciate it if you could show a close-up of her face to me.”“Okay.”When Zenios finished picking the photo, he walked up to the bed and gave his phone to Sotiria. At that moment, Sotiria’s heart leaped into a gallop, and she couldn't help but call out a name the moment the high-resolution photo came into view. “Allegra!? Isn’t this Allegra? I want to see Charlotte’s photo. Why would you show me Allegra’s photo instead?”“So you know Allegra too. Well, of course you know her. Who does not know this name? If she was still alive, she would be a superstar with unmatched popularity by now. If she was still alive, how nice it would be…” Zenios’s Adam’s apple bobbed in his throat, and tears began to well his eyes. “I didn’t get you the wrong photo. Allegra is Charlotte. They are the same perso
Just then, a custom Rolls-Royce in a color as black as night drove in through the gates of Blue Water Bay. Recognizing Zachary’s car, the security guard opened the car door and gave a deep bow. “Mr. Connor, you’re here to see your nephew again! He’s at home. I’ll inform him of your arrival at once!”“No need.” Zachary, whose face was as cold as a glacier, spoke in an indifferent voice. “I’ll give him a surprise.”The security guard nodded and bowed. “Alright, I understand. He’ll be very happy to see you, Mr. Connor. Go on and give him a surprise.”Sotiria, who was sitting on the bed, calmed down for a while before returning to reality.She released a long sigh and scratched her fluffy hair, then helped herself off the bed.However, after searching around, she realized that the side of the bed and the space underneath it were empty. There wasn’t even a pair of shoes. Her shoes were currently being hung outside the balcony on a drying rack, swaying along with the wind.She had no
Zachary walked into the bedroom and saw the scene before him. “Sorry to disturb you,” he said indifferently, then turned around and left. However, when he had a clear view of Sotiria’s face, his cold, hard heart suddenly felt as if a large, cruel hand had strangled it. A long, forgotten sense of jealousy rose within him like an uncontrollable flood, overflowing throughout his entire body.Just then, Sotiria saw him too.She wondered if she was hallucinating!Thus, she forcefully blinked her eyes, and he was still standing there…Zachary was the only person in the world who had this chiseled face and elegant, regal aura. Zenios, who sensed that something was off, turned around and looked toward the door. His handsome, devilish face was a mixture of surprise and happiness. “Second Uncle, is it really you? Second Uncle!”‘What?’Sotiria was even more confused.‘Zachary is Zenios’s Second Uncle? Can there really be such a coincidence in this world?’However, after some careful th
“Ah? What’s with you today, Second Uncle? What on earth are you trying to say? Who’s a wh*re? Who has AIDS?”He turned around and looked at Sotiria, who was lying on his bed. Zenios’s handsome, devilish face was clearly twisted.Zachary raised his brow secretively. “Your eyes tell me that you understand what I’m saying.”Zenios shivered.Sotiria’s mind was buzzing. A bad feeling rose from within her like a cold current.“That’s right. She’s the wh*re I’m referring to.” He looked at the barely-clad Sotiria once again. Zachary’s icy eyes showed no signs of warmth. His tone only held disdain.“Zenios, you’ve never recovered from Carlie’s death. Aside from your occasional drag racing, you kept yourself confined in your home for at least 350 days a year. You need to go out and see the world so you won’t end up like this, unable to even identify what kind of woman you’ve slept with.”Sotiria curled her lips unhappily.‘See! It’s no wonder Zachary’s being so cold to me. He’s complet
The corners of Zenios’s lips twitched. However, he did not say another word. Only the disappointment in his blue eyes lay suffocatingly thick.Four years ago, when Charlotte had left, it was as if she had taken his soul along with her. From that moment on, he seemed to have turned into a hollow shell. Earthly pleasures, sorrow, joy, or anger were nothing more than smoke and mirrors to him. They no longer affected him at all.He could no longer dive into a role and continue acting.He had no choice but to announce his retirement from the entertainment industry during the peak of his career.He thought of Charlotte every moment of every day. He couldn’t even be bothered to care about his looks. He allowed a beard to grow wildly on his face. He held onto her picture every day, gazing at the autographed book she had once given him, and shut himself in his villa, using it as his prison…The weather had been terrible today, so it had made his spirits decline even more. So, he had taken
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