"The Second Master didn’t follow you. He was just worried that Victor Rutherford would cause you trouble, so he sent someone to protect you in secret. But there’s no use saying this now, as the Second Master won’t waste any time on you in the future." Lucas handed over a contract, pushing it in front of Charlotte’s chest while he was speaking. "This is the prenuptial agreement that you signed yesterday afternoon. The first clause of the agreement states that you’re not allowed to have anything to do with your ex. The Second Master didn't do you wrong, did he?" Charlotte looked at the first clause of the agreement in a daze. Yesterday afternoon, she had reviewed the agreement before signing it. According to the agreement, if she violated any of the conditions, Zachary had the right to terminate the marriage... No matter the reason she had seen Bryson, she had violated the first clause of the agreement, and Zachary had not done her wrong! "I’ve been working for the Second Mas
Zachary's expression was indifferent. His brows, which looked like an ink painting, rose slightly as he said, "I know." Charlotte could hear a buzzing sound in her mind. "Since you already know, why are you doing this to me?" Zachary said expressionlessly, "Because of the first clause of the agreement. Read it." Lucas had already given the contract to Charlotte, so she picked it up, found Clause One, and read it out loud. "Under no circumstances are you allowed to meet your ex. If you have to meet, you must ask Zachary Connor for permission." "Read the first three words again. Every single word." Zachary commanded her nonchalantly, like a king who could not be defied. Charlotte felt almost controlled by him. "Under. No. Circumstances!" Zachary then said, "So, why did you ask me why?" Charlotte was speechless for a while. Zachary Connor was right, and she could not argue with him. At that moment, Zachary handed her a white parasol. Charlotte grabbed the handle of
"..." Lucas was going crazy. "Excuse me, Miss. Please just let me go. The Second Master has already made this very clear, and I don't want to upset him." Charlotte said, "Are you afraid of him?" Lucas concurred. Who wouldn’t be afraid of him in Rothesay? Charlotte said, "Since you’re so afraid of him, aren’t you afraid that I’ll speak ill of you when I become his wife in the future?" Lucas was obviously dumbfounded. He then laughed and said, "Miss, are you daydreaming? It's impossible for anything to happen between you and the Second Master." "Is it?" Charlotte walked across from Lucas one step at a time. Although her face was full of traces of tears, her eyes were still full of pride. "You said that Zachary has never given any woman the opportunity to approach him, but he gave me two. If he wasn't interested in me, why would he do that?" Lucas scratched his curly golden hair. "This is all in the past, okay? The Second Master won't give you a third chance." "How
The Hathaway Group was a large enterprise with 321 branches under its umbrella. It was also a legend in the business world of Rothesay. The CEO of the Hathaway Group was Zachary Connor. The 100-story building of the group’s headquarters was located in the center of Rothesay City. Charlotte was stopped by a security guard as soon as she reached the gate. "Please show your pass." Charlotte raised her face. "I am Zachary’s friend. If you know what’s good for you, you'd better not stop me." The security guard was so frightened by Charlotte that he trembled. This woman had dared to call Mr. Connor by his first name, so her background could not be simple. Although Mr. Connor had always been cold and uninterested in women, this woman was attractive and beautiful. She may be the lover Mr. Connor had been secretly seeing. Would he get in trouble if he accidentally offended her? The security guard was hesitant to let Charlotte in. At that moment, another security guard said, "I
Charlotte was already out of breath. She calmed down her breathing as much as she could and said bluntly, "This may be meaningless to you, but it’s the only way out for me. My father will be taken to court by Victor Rutherford. I have no other choice but to marry you." Ah... The man had prominent facial features, and there was a twinkle of scorn in his clear eyes. "Victor Rutherford is just sending your father to jail. If you upset me, I’ll wipe out the entire Simmons Family." Charlotte shivered in fear. Every time she stood in front of Zachary Connor, she felt like she was just a lone boat wandering in the vast ocean. His cold, dominant aura seemed able to shred her to pieces at any time. However, she could not retreat. Reality would not allow her to do so. She mustered all the courage she’d accumulated for the past 20 years and looked at Zachary firmly. "I know my limitations. I can’t afford to upset you, so I won't upset you ever again. Let's get married. When we get m
Zachary Connor’s body went stiff. For a moment, he stood still in a daze. Charlotte went all out. She dived into Zachary's arms and wrapped her arms around his neck before kissing him harder and deeper. Everyone was stunned. Watching this was even more terrifying than watching a horror movie. It took at least three seconds before Zachary snapped out of his daze. He pushed Charlotte away violently and strangled her neck with his right hand. "Woman, do you have a death wish?!" The powerful strength of the man made Charlotte feel like her neck was about to snap. She could not breathe or make a sound. What scared her even more was Zachary's devilish eyes. He gritted his white teeth so hard that they clicked. Even the breath he exhaled from his mouth and nose was cold. Charlotte knew that she had angered the beast in Zachary Connor. She had no doubt that Zachary would strangle her to death. Everyone was frightened by Zachary Connor’s rage, and no one dared move forward t
Even now, Zachary still felt as if Charlotte's lips were pressing against his lips! "Darn it!" He threw the toothbrush into the trash can angrily and looked at his cold face in the mirror. ‘Zachary Connor, Zachary Connor!’ ‘Who would have thought that your first kiss would be stolen by force by a weak woman?!’ Zachary returned to the hall. In an instant, the whispering people went silent. When Zachary saw that Charlotte was still there, he could not believe his eyes. He took a closer look at her. When he confirmed that it was indeed her, his anger, which had not completely gone away, was ignited once again. "You ruined my reputation and you even stayed to watch?" Charlotte trembled when she met Zachary’s cold, murderous gaze. She tried her best to calm down. "I wouldn’t dare. I just realized that I shouldn't have embarrassed you in public on the spur of the moment, so I wanted to apologize when you came back." Spur of the moment? Surely this had been her ulterior
"No matter what you do to me, as long as I’m still alive, I’ll keep pestering you like I did today. I kissed your lips this time. Next time, I’ll do it again until you promise me." Zachary’s eyes were getting colder and colder. He looked as if he was about to tear Charlotte to pieces at any time. Charlotte's heart felt like it was jumping out of her chest, but she tried her best to look at him indifferently. Tick. Tick. Tick. The second hand of the European-style clock on the wall was ticking rhythmically. It was the only sound in the lobby. Everyone seemed to have turned into a sculpture as they stared at the woman with their eyes wide open. She was at a disadvantage, but she was still talking to Mr. Connor with extreme arrogance. Had she gone crazy? However, even a lunatic would not dare speak to Mr. Connor like that! Minutes and seconds went by. The two of them stayed in a stalemate just like that. The atmosphere in the lobby was suffocating. It lasted for