Chapter 13 The Most Important Person

Charlotte hailed a taxi by the side of the road. After giving birth, she had not rested well. Even though she was extremely exhausted, she’d kept on going. The moment she got into the car, her exhaustion struck like a flood. She settled in the car seat and fell asleep immediately. "Wake up! Wake up! We’re here!" Charlotte was woken up by the driver, who was shaking her. When she opened her tired eyes, the taxi had already entered the hospital. After Charlotte got out of the car, Lucas, who had a headful of gold curly hair, walked toward her and said, "He he... Remember me? Do you need me to reintroduce myself?" Charlotte cheered herself up and forced a smile. "My memory is not that bad. Zachary must have sent you here." Zachary... Because people had always used honorific terms when talking about Zachary Connor, very few people would call him by his first name. When Charlotte said that, Lucas was a little uncomfortable. He touched his oversized earrings. "Um… Yes, yes. Tomorrow, you’ll be married to the Second Master. Before you get married, please sign this prenuptial agreement." A contract was handed to Charlotte. There was a total of 26 terms on the contract, all of which were a code of conduct for when Charlotte married Zachary. If Charlotte violated any of these terms, Zachary would have the right to kick her out. Charlotte went through the agreement and signed it without hesitation. "Our Second Master is a man with principles. If you violate any of the terms of this agreement, the Second Master will end this marriage mercilessly. Therefore, I suggest you read the agreement carefully." Charlotte dismissed him. "No need. Just go back and hand it to him." Since she had decided to marry Zachary, she would do what she was supposed to do and focus on treating him well. She would not do anything that would violate the terms of their marriage. However, when she thought of the fact that she had ulterior motives for promising to marry Zachary, she realized Zachary also had his own motives for marrying her. This marriage had nothing to do with love. It was just a trade that both of them wanted. This made her feel a little miserable. "Well, we’ll see you at the city council tomorrow morning then." Lucas carefully put away the contract and left. Charlotte walked into the ICU ward alone. Alfred, who was frowning, immediately greeted her when he saw her. "Miss, I know that there are some things I should not intervene with as a butler, but I must remind you that Zachary Connor is way worse than the devil. Based on how well I know Mr. Simmons, if he was still awake, he would rather have been taken to court than see you marry Zachary Connor because of him." Although Rothesay was a big place, the upper class circle was small. The bet between Charlotte and Zachary had attracted a lot of attention and had already caused a commotion in the upper class. It had not taken long before Alfred had found out about it as well. Charlotte stared at her father’s haggard face as he lay on the hospital bed. "Alfred, tell me. If I got in trouble, what would my father do to save me?" Alfred replied, “Miss, you’re the person Mr. Simmons cares about the most. He’d be willing to give everything he has for you." "Me too..." Charlotte pursed her lips and smiled with tears in her eyes. "Dad is the most important person in my life. Everything I do for him is worth it." That night, six muscular strangers went to Walter Simmons’ room in the ICU. Alfred told Charlotte that they were all bodyguards sent by Zachary Connor. Alfred also said that as long as they were there to protect the master, Victor Rutherford would not dare cause any trouble again. Therefore, Alfred did not have to stay in the ward personally to protect Walter anymore. Charlotte then asked Alfred to take her home.