Garrison unlocked his phone, opened up a video, and handed it to Zachary.Zachary took over the phone half-heartedly, and his handsome face turned dark when he saw the content of the video.âAfter all these years, you still want to humiliate me with this!?ââIâm not a crooked-minded person,â Garrison said as he stifled a glance at Sotiria.âFour years ago, on the eve of your divorce with Carlie, she went to look for me at the Rainbow Bridges and asked me to do her a favor. After that, she dragged me to the hotel and spent almost an hour with me in the hotel.âAt this moment, Sotiria clearly felt that Zacharyâs left hand that was gripping her wrist trembled.Time seemed to go back four years ago.Zachary could never forget that Charlotte had âgotten a roomâ with Garrison.He could never forget that after she had âgotten a roomâ with Garrison, she had come up to him and straight confessed that the person she had been in love with was always Garrison and that it was not the first
âWhy would she do that if she really loved me?â Nobody was able to accept something like this, not even a tough and strong-minded person like Zachary. His voice was shaking, and tears began to well in his eyes.Garrison shook his head, and his bright eyes were filled with confusion.âIâve also been wondering why she was acting so abnormally at that time, including why she was so hellbent on seeking revenge against Lory⊠But I still could not think it through even though so many years have passed. Anyway, I think she must have her own reason for leaving you in that way.âThere was no expression on Zacharyâs handsome face. He maintained his regal, unreserved demeanor, but the tumultuous emotion in his eyes belied his true feelings.A hint of panic crossed Lorraineâs alluring eyes as she watched this scene from afar.Those past events in which she had poisoned Zachary and used Walter and Coraline to threaten Charlotte to divorce Zachary flooded her mind.Luckily, Charlotte was dead!
âZachary! You... Youâre too overbearing!â The burst of shock and wrath made Garrison roar like a wild beast. He could no longer care about his image and grasped Zachary firmly by the hem of his collar, his eyes looking like they were about to shoot laser beams.âIâll give you two seconds to let her go. Otherwise, donât blame me for making a move on you!ââOh?â Zachary responded with a disdainful smirk. âSpeaking of making a move, you reminded me that since we want to marry the same woman, we should just turn to the most barbarous and primitive courtship method. We shall just fight to the death for her, just like animals do.ââAaahââ Someone in the background screamed.A lady whispered immediately, âOh! Mr. Connor has disappointed me. Iâd always regarded him as my prince charming in the past. I didnât expect that he would act as savagely and ruthlessly as an animal. He has lost my love!âAnother woman rolled her eyes. âWhat do you know? This is called being domineering and mighty.
âYou told me that if I donât marry you today, youâll make sure to wipe Garrison and Naomi off the surface of this world. Seriously, I was scared before, but when you said that you wanted to fight Garrison to the death, I suddenly understood that Naomi and I are just items to you. So, if I were to marry you, even if you treated Naomi and me very well on the surface, weâd always be two pieces of decoration in your eyes... Weâd always be two empty shells that represent your attachment to another woman... Weâd live like puppets for the rest of our lives! Hence, instead of living without dignity, Iâd rather die.âZachary sneered. âDo you think that Iâll let you go so easily just because you said so?ââI donât expect you to let me go.â Sotiria raised her face arrogantly and looked straight at Zacharyâs cold eyes courageously.âFrom now on, you can continue to threaten me, you can retaliate against me with any means, you can defile my body, you can even wipe me off the surface of this worl
âOf course I didnât feel...â Sotiria, who wanted to deny the fact subconsciously, swallowed the word âmovedâ back into her stomach before she could finish the sentence. Instead, she shrugged and said calmly. âI promised to answer you truthfully, so I wonât lie. Yes, I was indeed moved by you.âGarrisonâs hand, which was holding her little hand tightly, trembled a tiny bit.Lorraine, who was standing not far away, quivered a little too.Even Zachary, who had always been as cold as an iceberg, trembled faintly from head to toe.Sotiria then pursed her lips indifferently, and her eyes were free and nonchalant. âMr. Connor is the most attractive man in Rothesay and the prince charming that thousands of girls could only dream of. I think, if some other women were to be placed in my position, as long as they are not a dead person, theyâd always be tempted when they get seduced by Mr. Connor. So Iâm just telling the truth here. I donât feel embarrassed at all.ââYes! Yes! What she said i
âYes! Iâve been hating the wrong person for the past four years!âAnd this encounter between Sotiria and me was nothing but a farce.âNo matter how uncanny the resemblance is, itâs impossible for Sotiria to fill up the void that Charlotte left behind within me after her departure. Iâm a person thatâs destined to die in grief, so I shouldnât ruin the happiness that belongs to Sotiria and Garrison in order to alleviate my grief.ââTiria, do you still want to get the certificate?âTiria...âTiria!âGarrisonâs voice sounded right beside Sotiriaâs ears for a long time before she recovered from the trance as if she had just woken up from a dream. Her gaze shifted slowly from the direction where Zachary left toward Garrisonâs face, and the corners of her lips rolled up rigidly.âLetâs go, letâs get our hand on that certificate.ââOkay.â Garrison held her hand again.Zachary had already walked out of the city hallâs lobby a few minutes ago. Before Sotiria took another step, she looked
âMs. Green, wait a moment.â Seeing that Sotiria was leaving, the female clerk picked up the marriage certificate that was left on the table hurriedly. âThis is the marriage certificate that you and Mr. Connor applied for. Although you havenât registered officially and I havenât stamped it yet, you can bring it back and keep it as a souvenir.âSotiriaâs fingertips trembled, but both her eyebrows were raised in the next second. âNo need, just shred it and throw it in the trash can.ââSouvenir? Whatâs there to commemorate? Zacharyâs absurd pursuit and flirting against me in order to retaliate against Garrison?âZachary Connor! He promised that he would never disturb me again. I should be on cloud nine now, but why am I feeling an inexplicable sadness when I think of him?âShe took another look at the marriage certificate in her hand again.âGarrison and I are officially married now, which also means that I canât possess any trace of affection for other men. Iâll gradually get Zachary
âShe and I are over.ââDonât be like this, sir!âTears streamed down Lucasâs face at the sight of Zachary in this state.âYouâll never find anyone like Mrs. Connor if you cut ties with Sotiria. Youâll spend the rest of your life like the past four years, living in desolation, longing for Mrs. Connor. Sir, you have a long life ahead of you. The thought of you living each day in depression from now on saddens meâââLucas!âZachary indifferently cut Lucas off. âStop talking. Iâve made my decision from the moment I severed ties with Sotiria.ââBut sir, are you really going to spend the rest of your life in loneliness?â Lucas wept even more profusely.Zachary curled his lips as he watched as Sotiria moved further and further away from outside his car. A hint of sadness formed in his carefree facade.âCanât you understand? Ever since that little girl left, Iâve been destined to be alone for the rest of my life.ââSir⊠Oh, you poor thing!âLucas threw himself against the steering
As expected, a video had been sent to Charlotteâs 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.âThis 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. Youâre welcome!âCharlotteâs expression stiffened.A few minutes later, she received another message.âI wonât let anyone see this. Donât worry.âCharlotte 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 Masseratiâs door and said in a
âLoryâŠâ A clear and melodious voice called out.A fair hand held her by the wrist as a car stopped nearby.âZachary is openly making love to another woman in front of you. Heâs obviously just trying to hurt you. You know this, so why are you still standing here, watching foolishly?âLorraine shook her head feebly. It took her a while before she calmed down and replied shakily, âYouâre wrong, Jez. Zachary isnât doing it with her to hurt me. Iâm nothing to him now. Carlie is the only thing that matters to him. He would never use tools to hurt me. Heâs doing this because heâs so in love with Carlie that heâs lost control!ââUhâŠâ Jezebel turned awkwardly toward Charlotteâs car, shook her head, and said, âLory, since you know you mean nothing to Zachary, why are you still torturing yourself? Forget him, and Iâll take you anywhere you like. Isnât that much better?ââNo!â Lorraine grimaced. Her eyes flashed hatefully.âItâs all Charlotteâs fault that Zach and I have ended up this way. I
The corners of Charlotteâs lips twitched. âI donât think thatâs a good idea.ââWhy?â 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 supermodelâs.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 silhouetteâŠâD*mn it!âZachary realized that the longer his gaze lingered on Charlotteâs body, the brighter the flames of passion burned within him, even though he had always abstained.âBased on Rothesay tradition, a man and a woman can only be considered husband and wife after holding a proper wedding ceremony. I know weâve registered, but people will talk if we live together without having a ceremony,â 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 didnât want Zachary to do it⊠But not because she didnât want Lorraine to die. It was because Lorraine had Jezebelâs support. If Zachary killed her, Jezebel would do everything to avenge Lorraine.It wasnât worth it for Zachary to plunge into mutual destruction with Lorraine. She didnât 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-driverâs seat.Zachary didnât speak. Instead, he stared at her.Despite her intimate relatio
âWhat have you done?â Zacharyâs voice was as cold as a frosty wind.âIâve 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!âCharlotteâs entire body went cold as soon as she heard this.âHehehe⊠Sorry, Zach, I misspoke. I shouldnât have said âher two kidsâ. Theyâre yours and Charlotteâs kids, arenât they?âLorraine 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. âHahahaha⊠Look at that nervous look on your face, Zach. Youâve always been fearless, but sheâs the only one whoâs ever been able to make you lose your sh*t, isnât she?âZachary 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. âZachary, what do you mean by these scary remarks? Iâm pregnant, yet you kicked me, disregarding mine and the childâs well-being. Could you be... Are you thinking of... Are you thinking of killing me?ââA wicked woman like you deserves more than just death.â Zacharyâs cold voice slapped Lorraine in the face.Lorraineâs 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!âBut... wicked woman?âI didnât expect to be labeled as a âwicked womanâ in Zacharyâs heart someday!âAs he was glaring at this pitiful woman, there was not even a hint of sympathy in Zacharyâs eyes, and his voice still sounded frigid and merci
Lucas called not long after Charlotte put down her cell phone. âMilady, I just received a call from my ex-girlfriend, who I dumped last month, and she said that she just found out that sheâs pregnant and she suspects that the baby might be my child... Ahem!âTherefore, I have to go to the hospital to get a paternity test with her as soon as possible. I donât 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 Masterâs house.âCharlotte 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 Ferrariâs door was pushed open abruptly, and Lorraine walked in front of Charlotteâs car angrily. She then pointed at Charlotte with her trembling right hand. âCharlotte Simmon
âDonât forget who I am. Thereâs nothing that I canât find out as long as I want to know... AaaahââBaby, youâre hurting me. Donât be too greedy... Oh, slow down, Iâm on the phone. Oh. Owââ The manâs voice was interrupted by a series of his own cries, and a womanâs moans were coming from the background at the same time.Charlotte vaguely pictured a rather explicit scene, blushed, and cleared her throat. âUm... I can call you later if itâs inconvenient for you to speak now.ââThereâs no need. Itâs convenient. Very convenient... Good girls, wait for me on the bed. Iâll get angry otherwise, understand?ââHmph, are we less significant than your phone calls? Hmph!ââDonât keep us waiting!âThe sound of footsteps faded away.The man squinted his rare violet eyes and said languidly, âMy little Simmons Princess, Iâve long heard people say that youâre still alive, and I really want to take a look at you with my own eyes, but Iâve 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. âSheâs my wife right now, so sheâs your niece-in-law. You shouldnât call her âthat womanâ anymore.âThe corner of the manâs lips curled up a little when he heard what Zachary had said. However, he soon reverted to his serious expression and continued. âZach, even if sheâs your wife now, I have to warn you. You have to think twice before you act. My great-grandfather, whoâs 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?ââYes,â Zachary replied, his deep brown eyes filled with murderous intent. âI owe her a wedding, and I donât want them to interfere with my wedding.âThe man opened his mou