Chapter 21 The First Person

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 married, I’ll be a good wife and I’ll never break our agreement again, okay?" The employees around them were not surprised. Countless women wanted to marry Zachary Connor. Charlotte Simmons was just another woman trying to be with a man who was way out of her league! However, any woman who was crazy enough to confess her feelings to Zachary Connor did not meet a good end. This time, how would Mr. Connor deal with Charlotte Simmons? Almost everyone was holding their breath as they looked at Zachary Connor eagerly. Zachary Connor kept a straight face, and the corners of his mouth curved coldly. "Get lost! I’ll only say this once. If I ever see you again in the future, I’ll make you regret it.” After he said that, he walked past Charlotte indifferently. "Ah..." When Charlotte looked at Zachary's cold figure, she actually laughed. "Whatever you said about putting principles first was nothing but a show. You, Zachary Connor, are clearly a petty person and a sore loser for not owning up after losing a bet. That's why you deliberately held on to my tiny mistake and used it as an opportunity to not pay the price you’re supposed to." "Gosh! She... What did she just say?!" "She called the president petty and said that he’s trying to avoid paying the price after losing a bet..." "Is that woman crazy?!" Exclamations were heard everywhere around them. Charlotte Simmons was the first person who had dared tell off Mr. Connor blatantly! Zachary Connor had not expected Charlotte to be so presumptuous. He stopped in his tracks, and his handsome face darkened. "Charlotte Simmons, watch your words!" His voice was cold and terrifying. Sure enough, all crows under the sun were black. All women liked making something out of nothing. Charlotte had obviously breached the agreement first, so he had been acting on principle. What had he done wrong? Charlotte did not step back. She laughed even more ironically instead. "What I said is true. Mr. Connor, are you reacting so strongly because you’re actually guilty?" As soon as Charlotte said that, she saw Zachary clench his fists. At the same time, she felt an icy aura emanating from him. At that moment, the temperature in the entire lobby seemed to sink to a freezing point. Everyone was silent, and no one dared to even breathe. Charlotte did not doubt that Zachary would turn back and strangle her to death. However, it did not happen. Zachary tried his best to restrain himself. He did not look back at Charlotte, but his striking eyebrows rose in disdain as though he was a painting. "Goodbye!" Goodbye... It was the word Charlotte had used to reject Zachary when he’d proposed to her for the first time! Charlotte knew that the reason Zachary had used that word to reply was to tell her that she would never be allowed in his world again. Charlotte stared at Zachary’s charming figure as it moved further and further away, her eyes gradually filling with desperation. A second later, she made up her mind and hurriedly caught up to him. She grabbed him and gave him a kiss on the lips!