Charlotte froze mid-step.She turned toward the voice and saw Zac standing beneath a tree, watching her intently. His gaze was sharp, almost menacing.“I have to go,” she said quickly into the phone before ending the call. Then she walked over, stopping a few feet away from him, her expression dark
Sean didn’t waste a single word or even spare Zac a proper glance. His fist flew straight at Zac’s face with full force, powered by unrestrained fury.Zac staggered back from the blow, clutching his face. “What the hell’s your problem?!”Sean pulled Charlotte behind him, shielding her with his body.
As soon as the two men were pulled apart, Charlotte rushed to Sean’s side. Her eyes were full of worry, shimmering with unshed tears. Her voice trembled, almost breaking, “Sean, you’re hurt. You need to go to the hospital.”At the sight of her, the fury in Sean’s eyes vanished. His expression softe
A few years ago, when Sean had gotten into a fight, Mr. Jasper Sr. at home had punished him harshly. Thankfully, no one ever found out the reason behind it.This time, it was the same. He couldn’t let anyone in the family know he had gotten into a brawl because of Charlotte. If they found out, the e
Thinking back on how he had once ignored Charlotte for Wendy and said all those awful things to her, Zac's chest tightened again.He suddenly remembered Charlotte used to really want to marry him. But he had said all those cruel words. He had told her that he would never marry her. But what if
Just as the knife was about to strike Yasmine, she yanked someone else in front of her as a human shield.That "someone" was Jenny.Jenny’s face went completely pale. She shook like a leaf, tears streaming down her cheeks as she froze in fear. The man lunged at her with the knife, and she squeezed h
Yasmine was clearly trying to defend herself.Charlotte fixed her with a piercing stare, her eyes sharp as blades, as if she could bore a hole straight through her. “You should be thanking your lucky stars I was there today. If I hadn’t stepped in, and Jenny had been killed by that man, you would’
Soon enough, Charlotte learned the full story behind the knife attack.The assailant, Hank Wright, was the owner and legal representative of a private company. Due to a contract dispute, his company was taken to court by another business. Max represented the opposing party and won the case.After th
Sean leaned back slightly, deep in thought. “It seems the person behind all this has more power than we expected.”His fingers tapped absently on the edge of the desk. “Did you ask the Gibson family?”Sam nodded. “We did. Their response hasn’t changed. They claim that Mr. Gibson had no idea Judy was
Zac finished his cigarette, but the frustration burning in his chest only intensified.He drove straight back to the hotel.As he entered the room, he yanked off his tie with irritation and tossed his jacket onto the hook behind the door. But when he looked up, he froze.Lying across the bed in the
“It was a defamation case. We were representing the plaintiff,” Charlotte said, taking a sip of her drink. “You have no idea how hard it was to gather evidence for that one, Sean. The client barely gave us anything to start with. I ended up spending over a month helping him piece everything together
As soon as Charlotte sat down at the restaurant, Zac followed and took the table right next to hers.That table had just been seated—a young couple who had also just walked in and were about to place their order.Zac walked up to the man and said, “Would you mind giving me your table? I can pay for
Sean and Charlotte were walking close, chatting and laughing like they didn’t have a care in the world.Zac muttered under his breath, “Out of the hospital already? Tough guy.”Eugene guessed the man beside Charlotte had to be her fiancé.Before he could say anything, Zac opened the car door and ste
Lately, Zac had been running around nonstop trying to secure investors.Most of the businesses in Jersey City weren’t even considering putting money into the Gibson Corporation, so he had no choice but to look elsewhere. He had been spending more time in hotels and on airplanes than anywhere else.T
Charlotte wasn’t ready to let it go. “There’s no rough timeline? Not even a guess?”“If I had to say,” Sean replied, “probably when you were in high school. That time Eric Lee was bothering you. I punched him, and that’s when it hit me. I realized there was something different about how I felt about
Zac’s words echoed in Charlotte’s mind like a curse, refusing to let her rest. They kept swirling in her head, leaving her distracted and uneasy.So much so that when she visited Sean at the hospital the next day, she looked completely lost in thought.“Lottie, what’s on your mind?” Sean asked.Her
“Yes, Mrs. Jasper,” Charlotte replied.Lillian turned to Sean. “Did you eat enough? I brought all your favorites. Do you want a little more?”Sean shook his head with a soft smile. “No need. Lottie made lunch herself. It was perfect and I finished every bite.”Lillian’s face lit up with a warm, moth