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Chapter 1431 Leave With Nothing

With a stern expression, Henry raised his voice. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I know my sister's character better than you, you j*rk!" Charlotte retorted, "Have you forgotten the two billion my father gave you when you two got married? At that time, your family's company needed funds for turnover, and you couldn't even borrow that much from the bank. You relentlessly pursued my sister, trying every possible way to propose to her. My father loved my sister so much that not only did he give you two billion in cash as a dowry, but he also helped you establish your network in the business world! If it weren't for my dad's connections and that two billion, do you think your company can grow? Dream on!"

Charlotte had always been sharp-tongued, her words piercing Henry's heart like a dagger. His face darkened as if he was on the verge of exploding with rage.

Charlotte, who refused to be intimidated by his expression, glared back fiercely. "Don't think you can bully my sister just because my dad isn't here and our family is bankrupt. Listen carefully, even if you're set on divorcing my sister, I'll make sure you leave with nothing. I'll not allow that b*tch to take away anything that belongs to my sister."

As Henry listened, his anger intensified, and his embarrassment turned into rage. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and slapped Charlotte across the face. The force was so intense that it caused her to stagger backward several steps, nearly falling over.

The slap mark soon appeared on her delicate cheek.

Once Jessica came to her senses, she charged at Henry like a mad woman, grabbing his clothes and hitting him. "Henry, son of a b*tch! My father has never laid a hand on my sister from the day she was born! How dare you hit her?"

Half of Charlotte's face was constantly throbbing with numb pain.

After steadying herself for a moment and seeing Henry push Jessica to the ground, she instantly picked up a chair and hurled it at him.

As a man, Henry had an advantage in height and strength. Fueled by anger and infuriation, he decided to show no mercy toward the sisters. During the fight, Henry kicked Charlotte away when she attempted to protect her sister. Unfortunately, her head hit the sharp corner of a glass coffee table, and immediately, blood was everywhere.

Sasha, who had been waiting for Charlotte, could not wait any longer. She ran out of her bedroom, only to see her parents fighting and witness how her father kicked Charlotte.

Sasha ran over, and when she saw Charlotte's head covered in blood, she was so fearful that she burst into tears.

The quarreling couple finally regained some sense. Jessica, seeing Charlotte in such a state, turned pale with fright. She quickly went over to cover her wounds.

At this moment, Sean came up to deliver a bag to Charlotte.

Upon seeing the slightly ajar door and hearing cries from within, Sean walked over and pushed the door open. It was then did he discover the mess inside the room. Charlotte was lying unconscious in a pool of blood.

Jessica had no clue how to handle such a medical emergency, so she could only use a towel to stop the bleeding from Charlotte's wound.

Sean asked her to fetch the first-aid kit from home. He then quickly used the gauze to bandage Charlotte's wound. At the same time, he also dialed the military hospital's number. Using his special privileges, he requested them to urgently send a doctor over.

Otherwise, with such terrible weather and traffic jams, Charlotte would have lost her life before even reaching the hospital.

Meanwhile, Jerry had been waiting for Charlotte in the Epean restaurant for hours. Even after the clock struck nine in the evening, Charlotte still had not arrived, and he could not reach her on the phone.

The restaurant was about to close, so Jerry had no choice but to leave.

Jerry went to Charlotte's apartment. After turning on the lights in the living room, he saw a delicate ten-inch cake on the island counter, decorated with a pair of cartoon characters and the words "Happy Birthday, my dearest Jerry."

His anger subsided when he saw the cake. After pulling out a chair in front of the island counter, he sat down. Just as he was about to call Charlotte again, he received a few photos on his phone.

In the photos, Charlotte was bending over to get into the car while a man was lifting his hand to brush the snow off her coat.

A subordinate texted Jerry: Ms. Benson has gone to Harnedy Gardens.

Jerry knew Harnedy Gardens was the residence of Charlotte's second sister. From the video sent by his subordinate, he not only saw Charlotte getting into Sean's car but also saw her talking to someone in the car after she got out.

Some two minutes later, the video showed Sean leaving her condominium and the driver taking him home.

Jerry had called Charlotte about two hours ago, asking if she needed a ride from the high-speed train station in Jadeborough, but Charlotte told him to wait for her at the restaurant.

He did not expect to receive such a video.

Jerry's eyes darkened when he suddenly recalled the time Charlotte deliberately arranged to bump into Sean at the hotel. After sending a WhatsApp message to Charlotte, he took out a cigarette from the pack and lit it.

Sitting and waiting quietly in the empty living room, he puffed at one cigarette after another.

He waited from ten in the evening until the next day, watching as the pitch-black window gradually brightened with the first rays of the morning sun. Inside the room, the warm temperature caused the exquisite cake to melt after sitting in the box for seven or eight hours.

In the past few hours, he had neither received a single call from Charlotte nor seen her return.

The cigarette box on the table was already empty, and the ashtray was filled with cigarette butts.

Jerry picked up the phone on the table and sent a message to the person tracking Charlotte.

A reply came back quickly: Ms. Benson didn't come down the whole night, and neither did Mr. Little.

As Jerry received that update, a chilling sensation washed over him as if someone had poured a bucket of icy water into his empty heart. With a deadpan expression, he tossed the remaining half of his cigarette into the ashtray.

Pushing back the chair, he left the condominium.

Chapter 1432 Have I Not Called To Apologize

As Charlotte woke up, she felt her head throbbing with a faint pain.

Jessica had been keeping her company the whole time. Hearing Charlotte gasp, she quickly got up to check on her. "Charlotte, do you have a headache? I'll call the doctor over."

Shortly after, Jessica left the ward, and within two minutes, she returned with a doctor in a white coat.

After a thorough examination, the doctor confirmed that Charlotte did not suffer any side effects from the concussion. The headache she was experiencing was a natural occurrence as her wound was still healing.

The doctor also removed the bandage on her head, as it was time to change her medication.

Since she bumped her head against the corner of a table and broke the skin, the doctor had to shave off a patch of her hair to stitch up the wound. The result was an unsightly scar resembling a centipede, with five or six sutures.

It was a good thing Charlotte could not see it herself. Otherwise, she would have had a meltdown.

Once the doctor had done applying medicine to Charlotte's wound and replacing the bandage, he left the ward. Jessica poured Charlotte a cup of warm water to soothe her throat.

Once Charlotte regained some strength, she asked Jessica, "Is Sasha all right?"

She remembered hearing Sasha cry while she was unconscious.

"She's fine. I've asked Mary to look after her," Jessica replied, her eyes welling up as she noticed the faint imprint of a slap on her sister's face. "I'm sorry, Charlotte. I failed to protect you."

Charlotte said, "It's not your fault. That scumbag cheated on you, and he deserves a beating! Jessica, did you report him to the police?"

"Mr. Little called the police to take Henry away after sending you to the hospital," Jessica answered. "But Henry hired a lawyer, and the police eventually released him after locking him up for a day. They claimed it was just a family dispute, and he was also injured during the fight."

"That d*mn piece of trash!" Charlotte cussed with an indifferent expression. "He cheated on you in the first place, yet now, he's playing the victim!"

Jessica's eyes turned bloodshot after hearing her words. "I can only blame my poor judgment."

Initially, Jiminy identified a young man of equal social status to Jessica, hoping they would get married someday. However, Jessica could not get along with him. Instead, she hit it off with Henry.

After learning about it, Jiminy kept mum and did not interfere with their relationship.

Charlotte comforted her. "We all make silly mistakes. I do, too! Besides, Henry is so good with his underhanded tricks. Since he dares to do this to you and Sasha, I'll not let this slide so easily."

Jessica quickly wiped the corner of her eyes, gently helping her furious sister back to the bed. "You should rest well in the hospital. I'll deal with him myself. You really scared the h*ll out of me, you know? You have been lying unconscious for two days after being brought to the hospital. I didn't even dare to close my eyes at night, fearing something awful might happen to you."

She knew the human head was the most vulnerable. Even a light bump could cause bleeding, and a heavier blow could lead to serious injury, potentially leaving someone in a vegetative state for life.

Charlotte was taken aback. "I've been unconscious for two days? What's the date today?"

"The first day of the new month," Jessica replied.

Charlotte lay in a coma, completely oblivious to the passage of time. When she finally regained consciousness, she was surprised to learn that she had been unconscious for two whole days.

Not only did she miss Jerry's birthday, but she also missed the Twelfth Night.

Charlotte tried to overlook the throbbing pain in her head and asked Jessica to bring her phone. As soon as she turned it on, she was greeted by missed calls and messages. Without hesitation, she immediately dialed Jerry's number.

However, no matter how much she tried, she could not get through on the phone, and he did not reply to her messages.

Charlotte had no choice but to call Joash. As soon as the call connected, she immediately said, "Tell Jerry, I didn't stand him up on purpose, that night="

"Ms. Benson," Joash interjected, "Jerry said it's over between you two."

Charlotte, whose head was still throbbing with pain, held her head in her hands, trying to alleviate the discomfort. "What's wrong with him? Why does he, a grown man, keep threatening to break up with me? Haven't I already called to apologize?"

"Give him the phone. I want to speak with him!" she ordered Joash.

Joash waited for her to finish speaking before uttering softly, "The gift you sent to Jerry earlier, I had someone deliver it to your apartment this morning."

Chapter 1433 No Second Chances

Upon hearing this, Charlotte knew that Jerry was serious, which instantly infuriated her.

That day, she braved the terrible weather to return to Jadeborough, all for the sake of celebrating Jerry's birthday. She even went to retrieve the ring. But who would have known that Jessica quarreled with Henry while the children were present?

She could make up for Jerry's missed birthday but would be at a loss if Henry hurt Jessica.

"Fine, if he wants to break up, let's break up! Who the h*ll cares? I can't be bothered to waste my breath explaining!" Charlotte coldly spat into the phone. "Tell him this. I won't give him second chances!"

Joash was terrified by Charlotte's furious words over the phone.

He had been by Jerry's side for a long time. During that period, Jerry and Charlotte had a happy and harmonious relationship with no conflicts, nor did they give each other silent treatments.

It seemed that their relationship began to change a few months ago.

Jerry became increasingly concerned about the men appearing by Charlotte's side. He couldn't bear her entanglement with her ex-boyfriend. It seemed as if this was why the two were constantly arguing and giving each other the cold shoulder.

Joash didn't know what Jerry was thinking, but now that he had returned all the gifts from Charlotte, it was clear that he was disheartened.

Charlotte had just hung up the phone when Jessica's call came in.

Mary was the one who called.

She told Charlotte that Sasha suddenly developed a high fever during her nap, and her forehead was scorching hot. Fever patches were of no use and she was on her way to the military hospital with the child at the moment.

Jessica was heartbroken. She instructed Charlotte to wait inside the ward while she went outside to wait for their arrival.

However, not even a minute after Jessica left, Charlotte put on her coat and left the ward. She followed Mary over to the pediatrics department. Seeing the child's feverish, flushed face, the doctor quickly prepared the medicine and injected her with it.

Sasha talked gibberish during her high fever, pleading with her mom and dad to stop fighting. It was clear how much the events of that night had traumatized her.

Half an hour after the doctor gave Sasha the injection, her high fever gradually subsided.

Charlotte asked Jessica to carry Sasha over to her ward to rest.

She then had another private conversation with Jessica. "Jess, you and Henry are husband and wife. If you divorce, he might use Sasha to threaten you for his benefit. Don't get involved in this. I'll handle it."

"If I don't make that b*stard pay, I might as well spell my name backward!" She said coldly, her eyes filled with fierce determination.

Henry and his mistress hid their address very well in Baykeep. It was beyond Charlotte's current abilities to find them. However, Genevieve's granddad was well-known in Baykeep.

An hour later, Charlotte changed and left the hospital to seek help from Genevieve.

After Genevieve found out about Henry's affair and domestic abuse against her and Jessica, she headed off to Baykeep to visit her granddad alongside Charlotte.

Genevieve's uncle, Felix, was an important man in Baykeep. It was a matter of minutes for his secretary to request an address from the Ministry of Transport.

Knowing that Genevieve had arrived in Baykeep, Felix sent his driver to the airport to pick them up since the weather was bad.

On the way to the mistress' house, Genevieve asked Charlotte, "So, you just want to give her a good beating? I think Henry is even worse. If Henry had gotten a grip of himself, he wouldn't have fallen for the mistress at the drop of a hat."

Charlotte pressed her pale lips together, "Of course, I won't let him off the hook. But that mistress' mother stole Jess' jewelry. I have to get it back. She's not allowed to take anything that belongs to my sister!"

As the two were chatting, the car pulled to a stop at an upscale mansion area in Baykeep.

The security in this residential area was extremely tight, not allowing outside vehicles to enter. However, as soon as the guard at the security booth saw the credentials the driver presented, his expression immediately changed. He respectfully allowed the car to pass.

Charlotte said, "I'm glad you're here. Otherwise, even with the address, I wouldn't have been able to get into this neighborhood."

All the mansions in Building C were designed with two elevators for each residential unit. As soon as the elevator doors opened, Charlotte could hear voices coming from a nearby unit, the main door of which was wide open.

Charlotte briskly walked into the unit, only to find Sophia, the mistress' mother, playing toy blocks with a child in the living room.

The little boy was about two years old, with a round head and chubby cheeks. Occasionally, he would call out to Sophia, addressing her as Grandma. When he lifted his head, Charlotte noticed that he slightly resembled her brother-in-law, Henry.

One glance was all it took for Charlotte to understand everything, and she immediately blew up.

Chapter 1434 You Are Doomed

Charlotte was so furious that she couldn't utter a word. Like a madwoman, she rushed forward, grabbing Sophia and slapping her repeatedly. "You shameless old hag," she yelled. "You can't control your daughter and even steal my sister's jewelry!"

After enduring several slaps, Sophia finally reacted and tried to fight back. However, Charlotte was both fierce and ruthless in her attack, leaving Sophia unable to find an opportunity to retaliate.

The little boy sitting on the carpet burst into tears, frightened by what he saw.

The sharp cries of the child quickly alerted Regina in the bedroom. Rushing out, she was met with the sight of Charlotte violently hitting her mother.

Regina rushed over, cursing and intending to hit Charlotte.

However, Genevieve restrained Regina by locking her hands behind her back in two moves.

"What are you doing, barging into my house and assaulting us? I'm going to call the police!" Regina screamed at the top of her lungs.

Genevieve sneered, "You have two elevators for one residential unit. You can shout as loud as you want, but no one will come. Even if someone does come, we'll show them that their neighbor is a mistress."

"I'm not a mistress," Regina retorted confidently. "Henry loves me the most."

Genevieve couldn't be bothered to talk to her.

Charlotte only stopped after her hand went numb from slapping. She grabbed Sophia by the hair and dragged her over. "Hand over my sister's jewelry right now, or you'll have me to answer to!"

Sophia saw that Charlotte wasn't alone and knew she was no match for them. Hence, she scrambled to the bedroom to grab the jewelry.

She tried to seize the opportunity to call Henry while grabbing the jewelry, but Charlotte was close behind. Charlotte snatched her phone and smashed it, then gave her a fierce kick.

The thought of this mother-daughter pair causing Jessica to lose her home filled her with a rage so intense that she wanted to kill them badly.

Charlotte took the jewelry box from Sophia and rifled through it. Noticing something missing, she asked coldly, "Where are the facet-grade emerald bangles?"

Sophia shivered. "I sold it."

"That was something my mother left behind. How dare you steal and even sell it?" Charlotte gritted her teeth. "Who did you sell it to? Retrieve it immediately!"

"What's sold can never be bought back..."

"I don't care if you have to sell the house and the car, but you must get that pair of jade bracelets back for me!"

Charlotte added fiercely, "Any house or car Henry bought for your daughter, even if they are transferred to her name, are still marital assets of Henry and my sister. If you sell these, you'll have to pay back the money in the future."

Sophia burst into dramatic tears. "It was Henry who couldn't control himself and messed with my daughter. My daughter even bore him a child. Isn't it only right that we receive some compensation?"

"He couldn't control himself, but your daughter is no angel either!" Charlotte said coldly. "She knew he had a family but still chose to wreck it!"

Her eyes were sharp as she stared at Sophia. "Also, stealing my sister's jewelry is a crime. Those emerald bangles are worth a lot. If you don't return it, I'll turn you and your daughter in and let you both rot in jail."

Sophia was so frightened by Charlotte's words that she dared not make a fuss anymore.

Charlotte, clutching the jewelry box, stepped out. Upon seeing Regina, anger surged from within her. She strode forward and fiercely slapped Regina's face again and again.

Regina's cheek quickly swelled up from the slaps she received. However, Genevieve had her hands tied behind her back, leaving her unable to retaliate.

Just as Regina was about to start cursing, Charlotte forcefully gripped her chin and stared at her coldly. "These slaps are on behalf of my sister. If it wasn't for my sister training you like a management trainee, guiding you every step of the way, do you think you could have become an executive at Benson Corporation so quickly? Without my sister, you're nothing. You wouldn't even have met Henry. "You lack a heart of gratitude, yet you're quick to climb into her husband's bed."

Charlotte leaned close to Regina and enunciated, "You and your mother better return those emerald bangles, as well as the house and car Henry gave you in three days, or you're done for!

Chapter 1435 I Will Not Let Him Off Easy

After Genevieve let go, Regina didn't dare to rush up and fight Charlotte. She could only glare at her fiercely.

Just now, while Charlotte was fighting with Sophia, Sophia hit her healing wound, causing it to split open and bleed. A scratch was also clawed onto her face, leaving a trail of blood.

Genevieve took Charlotte to the hospital for treatment.

After the doctor finished bandaging Charlotte's wounds, Genevieve felt that Charlotte looked pitiful with the gauze on her head and face.

Genevieve said, "I've known you for many years, but I've never seen anyone hit you."

"I've never been hit by anyone before," Charlotte said, her brows furrowed in pain as her wound was treated.

She cursed under her breath. "That b*stard Henry, I won't let him off the hook!"

The two of them walked toward the hospital exit. Genevieve said, "Don't worry, Henry and Regina can't leave the country before your sister divorces Henry. I'm having someone investigate his company."

"You've really gone out of your way for me." Charlotte sniffled. "If it weren't for you accompanying me to Baykeep, I wouldn't even be able to confront that b*tch."

Genevieve smiled. "We're friends. Why the formality?"

Seeing that it was already past nine in the evening, Genevieve escorted Charlotte to the hotel and forwarded her Steven's WhatsApp number. Afterward, she went to the hospital to visit her grandfather.

If there were any new developments in the investigation of Henry's company, Steven would let her know.

Charlotte didn't stay idle after returning to the hotel. She called Jessica to ask about Regina's work history at Benson Corporation.

A woman like Regina would try to climb the social ladder through people in power. Before she got to Henry, she must have made moves on other male managers in Benson Corporation.

Charlotte obtained the contact information of several people from Jessica and planned to call them one by one the following morning.

Indeed, Charlotte managed to uncover some matters.

Regina was a management trainee in marketing division two back when she was working at Benson Corporation. Once, she took advantage of a business trip to sleep with a manager. Coincidentally, the manager's department had a meeting that day, and the manager forgot to mute the audio during the conference call.

Hence, everyone at the meeting knew about the matter concerning the two individuals.

The manager quickly arranged one-on-one meetings with his subordinates later on. Given that Regina was a management trainee, it could damage the company's reputation and potentially lead to a lawsuit if the matter was leaked.

So no one spoke of this matter, and as time passed, it was forgotten by everyone.

However, someone prone to gossip secretly recorded the audio of the intimate scene. When Charlotte found out, she spent a lot of money to buy the recording from them.

Soon, Jessica also sent some photos to Charlotte.

When Charlotte saw those familiar photos, she was reminded of the man she had seen at the intersection when she returned to the hotel with Jerry that day.

She thought her eyes were playing tricks on her, but it really was that scoundrel Henry.

Jessica assumed that Henry had cheated on her early on. Moreover, Henry was cautious, so the person Jessica hired only managed to capture images of him hanging out with Regina.

If she knew they had another child...

Being reminded about Henry's heartless nature and how he had ruined not only Jessica but also shattered his image as a good father in Sasha's heart, Charlotte truly wished she could have stabbed Henry with a knife that day.

Charlotte didn't have to wait long before Steven sent her tons of information that afternoon.

She had guessed correctly. Although Henry transferred the mansion's ownership to Regina, he used his money to purchase it, spending one point three billion. The two sports cars and Cullinan under Regina's name were also bought by Henry.

Henry was quite cunning. He didn't touch Jessica's property after their marriage. He had set up a private account before they married, and it was not short of money.

Hence, even if he were to divorce Jessica, the luxurious mansion he gave to Regina would not be affected.

Charlotte truly detested these kinds of men who were full of cunning schemes. She speculated that of the two billion dowry her father had given, Henry must have used half for the company funds and undoubtedly kept the other half for himself.

Charlotte had just finished reviewing the documents from Henry's company when the phone on her desk rang. The hotel receptionist informed her that she had a guest in the lobby looking for her.

The presidential suite that Genevieve booked for Charlotte comes with an exclusive elevator card. Other guests wouldn't be able to access that floor.

"Let him wait." Charlotte paused before continuing, "This man has a temper and is prone to violence. Can you please arrange for four security guards to wait for me at the elevator on the first floor?"

"All right."

Chapter 1436 I Feel I Have Been Too Merciful

Three minutes later, Charlotte headed downstairs to the first floor of the hotel with her mobile phone in hand.

Four men dressed in hotel security uniforms were already waiting at the door. Upon seeing Charlotte, they all greeted her warmly.

Charlotte tipped everyone and led them toward the lobby.

Henry was on the phone with Regina, soothing her with a gentle voice. He promised he would avenge her by giving Charlotte a few good slaps.

Suddenly, a cold laugh echoed in his ear. "I'm right here. Do you dare to slap me?"

Henry turned his head to see Charlotte walking toward the sofa. His face turned green as he hung up the phone. He was about to say something when he saw the four security guards behind Charlotte.

Henry said to the security guards, "I have some private matters to discuss with her. You guys should leave us alone."

"That won't do. You have a tendency to hit people." Charlotte sat down opposite him with her legs crossed. "They all heard you just now. You even wanted to slap me. For my safety, I must keep them here."

Henry glared at Charlotte in anger. "Wasn't it you who came to my house last night and hit Regina and Sophia? How dare you distort the truth?"

"Who exactly is distorting the truth here? Don't you have a clue?" Charlotte sat there domineeringly.

She pointed at Henry and said, "Henry, not only did you cheat, but you also had a child with your mistress. I feel too merciful even just slapping that woman a few times! I didn't come down here to chit-chat with you. I want you to divorce my sister, and the custody of Sasha goes to my sister."

Henry glanced at the security guards and replied in an icy tone, "Even if we were to divorce, it would be between your sister and me. Who gave you the right to meddle?"

"Of course, it's my right! I'm her biological sister, capable of handling everything for her."

Charlotte saw through Henry's thoughts and scoffed, "Henry, you don't need to be so cautious with your words. I've already investigated everything I need to. I won't waste time trying to coax information out of you."

She then showed Henry a video stored on her phone.

Upon recognizing the content in the video, Henry's eyes darkened. Instinctively, he reached out to snatch Charlotte's phone, but she swiftly tucked it away.

Charlotte stared at him with a cold smirk. "Once this gets out, your company is done for."

Henry gritted his teeth. He hadn't expected Charlotte to be able to dig up all these matters. It looked like she wasn't simply scaring him.

Is there a mole by my side, or is someone helping her?

"I admit I was wrong to cheat. I owe an apology to your sister and Sasha..." Henry chose not to confront Charlotte head-on as his attitude softened. "I can't divorce your sister. Sasha is only five years old."

Charlotte leaned forward, her face cold as she stared at Henry. "Henry, I'm not my sister. I won't back down when it comes to soft attitudes."

She had only ever dated without pouring in her heart.

Hence, she had maintained her sanity and prevented herself from being bewitched by a man's gentleness.

Charlotte said, "You're using Sasha as an excuse because you're afraid that due to your mistakes, you'll have to give up more than half of your assets to my sister during the divorce. You also know that the law has changed now. Your infidelity is only considered a mistake, and as long as you insist on not divorcing, you and my sister can't get divorced."

Henry hadn't expected Charlotte to be so clever to be able to predict his move.

"Curious as to how I could guess what you were planning?" Charlotte sneered. "Because I've seen too many men like you, the type who, when their schemes are exposed, try to drag others down with them."

Henry stared at Charlotte with a gloomy expression.

Charlotte was not intimidated at all. She glared back even more fiercely. "I've also said, not only do I want you to divorce my sister, but I also want you to leave without anything. Do you think I can make that happen?"

"Then I'll wait and see." Henry stood up from the sofa. "Let's see what you can do to me."

Charlotte made a gesture for him to leave.

Chapter 1437 Determined To Ruin This Cheating Couple

As soon as Henry left the hotel, Charlotte immediately called Timothy, asking him to assign a few bodyguards to keep an eye on Jessica and Sasha.

Timothy asked, "Kenneth is also on a business trip in Sparaville. Do you want to tell him?"

"No need," Charlotte replied.

This was originally an issue between Jessica and Henry. Moreover, Kenneth's wife was pregnant with her second child and was resting at home. Hence, Charlotte didn't want to involve Kenneth and his wife in this matter.

After finishing the phone call, Charlotte continued to stay at the hotel.

On the third day, a crisis erupted at the Lambert family's company headquarters in Jadeborough. By mid-morning, the news buzzed everywhere, causing the stock price to plummet.

Meanwhile, at the Baykeep branch, employees had disclosed that an intern was sexually harassed by a superior, leading to immense mental stress and, ultimately, suicide by wrist-cutting. The company not only covered the incident but also failed to penalize the senior executive involved.

The company's Public Relations Department wanted to cover up these scandals and even spoke to those involved in releasing the news. However, due to the irrefutable evidence, it only caused a bigger sensation.

Both the official media of Jadeborough and Baykeep had noticed the affairs of the Lambert family and had reported on them extensively.

Charlotte watched everything indifferently and even called Regina. She asked if her mother had redeemed the pair of emerald bangles and casually mentioned the things she had done at Benson Corporation.

Charlotte said to Regina, "Even if you bore a son for Henry, you wouldn't get a penny if he knew what you've been up to."

Her words struck right at the heart of Regina.

If the matter remained undisclosed, she could continue living a luxurious life relying on Henry. However, if it were to be exposed, she would only be left with a mansion, and her future in the finance circle would be over.

Left with no other choice, Regina had to ask her mother to get in touch with the person who originally bought the emerald bangles, hoping to buy them back.

Facet grade was the finest of all emeralds, and the pair of emerald bangles that Jiminy gifted to his wife was the beloved treasures of a noblewoman from the twentieth century, exquisitely carved and of excellent quality.

Decades had passed, and those emerald bangles were worth more than just three hundred million now.

Regina's mother knew the emerald bangles were valuable, but she didn't realize they could be this expensive. Because the other party's husband was Henry's company's business partner, she sold the emerald bangles to them for two hundred million, half in cash and half in company shares.

Currently, Regina's mother wanted to buy back the emerald bangles, but the other party quoted a price of five hundred million, which shocked Regina's mother.

Regina personally made another phone call, but the other party insisted that a penny less would be unacceptable.

The affairs of the company left Henry with a splitting headache, making it difficult for Regina to ask him for a loan. She reluctantly sold her high-end jewelry and even sold the mansion she had in her possession. Finally, she managed to scrape together five hundred million.

Anyway, as long as she married Henry in the future, she can still coax Henry into giving her a mansion like this.

Regina bought the pair of emerald bangles and personally went to exchange them for the evidence in Charlotte's hands. Fearing that Charlotte might go back on her word, she even had Charlotte record a video oath.

Charlotte sneered and simply recorded a video for her.

No sooner had Regina left with her things than Henry contacted Charlotte, asking her what it would take for her to back down.

He also guessed that Charlotte had someone helping her. If she leaked any more information, his company would be completely ruined.

Charlotte repeated her words. "Divorce my sister, the custody of Sasha goes to her, and you leave with nothing."

After enduring another day, Henry finally had to agree.

Charlotte had just returned to Jadeborough. She first sought a lawyer to draft a divorce agreement, and the very next morning, she accompanied Jessica to City Hall.

Fortunately, Jessica also saw Henry's true colors and quickly signed the divorce agreement. She left all the remaining matters to Charlotte to handle without even giving Henry a glance.

After receiving the divorce certificate, Henry's face turned gloomy. "Jessica, you really have a good sister."

"That's all you need to know." Charlotte stood in front of her sister, staring coldly at Henry.

Henry didn't waste words with Charlotte and asked her to hand over the items to him. Before leaving, he added, "Your father always valued credibility in his business dealings. If you go back on your word, it would be a disgrace to his memory."

Jessica asked Charlotte, "What deal did you make with him?"

"There's nothing to worry about," Charlotte said with a cold laugh. "Jess, your divorce is a personal matter, not a business transaction. What should I be afraid of?"

She was determined to bring down this cheating couple.

Chapter 1438 How Could He Kiss Another Woman

Charlotte helped Jessica find a highly secure neighborhood. After her sister finished moving, she exposed all the scandalous information about Regina and Henry's company's fraudulent activities.

Henry's company originally suffered a significant drop in stock prices due to Charlotte's previous leaks, causing shareholders to cash out and flee.

Now, Charlotte had released even more explosive news about his extramarital affair with Regina, causing the company to completely collapse. He desperately wished he could kill Charlotte.

Henry bribed the media, twisting the truth in interviews, claiming that Charlotte lacked integrity.

Charlotte revealed that when he married Jessica, Jiminy returned a gift of two billion. She also exposed his extramarital affair with Regina, which resulted in a two-year-old child, providing strong evidence to support her claims.

Jiminy was once a renowned figure on the rich list, and it was well-known that the Benson family was wealthy. No one doubted her words, and they all criticized Henry.

Henry's reputation in the business world was not only tarnished, but he was also taken to the police station for investigation due to his involvement in multiple commercial crimes. In the end, he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison due to irrefutable evidence. As for Charlotte, the scandal she released about Regina's affair led to Regina's complete social downfall.

Regina found herself unable to continue in the financial world and even lost her reliance on Henry. Furious, she called Charlotte and let loose a torrent of abuse.

Charlotte sneered. "If you become a homewrecker, you should suffer the consequences of being one."

By the time Charlotte had dealt with the cheating couple, it was already mid-January. The second snowfall had begun in Jadeborough, and New Year's Eve was just two Saturdays away.

We were having dinner at Jessica's house one evening when Sasha asked, "Aunt Charlotte, do you have a bad temper? Did you upset Uncle Jerry again?"

Only then did Charlotte remember her boyfriend, whom she hadn't been in touch with for almost half a month.

She wasn't missing him before, but now she missed him terribly.

Charlotte was feeling a twinge of regret, shamelessly considering calling Jerry. However, when she opened her phone, she first saw a message from Camilla.

Camilla: Oh dear, did you break up with Jerry?

Charlotte furrowed her brows, opening a screenshot of Camilla's chat record with an entertainment journalist that Camilla had forwarded. The journalist had just caught Jerry hugging and cuddling with a woman at a certain intersection around seven o'clock.

The reporter, aware that Camilla was Jerry's manager, immediately sent a photo asking what was going on.

In a video clip sent by the journalist, Jerry appeared to be waiting for a car by the roadside with a girl. The girl hugged Jerry's waist, burrowing into his arms, and then tilted her head back to say something to him.

Jerry lifted his hand to pinch the girl's cheek, then cupped her face and leaned down to kiss her.

Entertainment journalists used high-tech equipment to photograph celebrities secretly. With a close-up lens, they could clearly see that the man had thin lips. When he lowered his head to kiss the girl, his kiss was tantalizing and full of desire.

Upon seeing the two of them kissing, Charlotte's mind exploded with rage. She wished she could tear that woman away from Jerry.

Moreover, she recognized the girl. She had seen her not too long ago in Baykeep.

She was Evan's cousin, Lindsay Graham.

Jerry was a rare gem in the entertainment industry, a male actor whose good looks and acting skills were both extraordinary. He never stirred up scandals with female actresses to promote his shows, and he seldom had women around him. This led people to question his sexual orientation.

The moment the entertainment journalist posted this video on Twitter, it immediately sparked a huge uproar.

Many people weren't focusing on whether Jerry was in a relationship but rather on his kiss. D*mn, is Jerry always this passionate when he kisses? I can hardly contain myself.

Netizen B: No wonder an actress once said she would take the role even if it only involves a kissing scene with Jerry.

Netizen C: I also want to know what it feels like to kiss him.

Charlotte could barely stand to read those comments. Frantically, she used Jessica's phone to call Joash.

She roared at Joash, "How could he kiss another woman?"

Chapter 1439 He Is Immature

Her scolding took Joash aback. He said softly, "Jerry sent me away in the afternoon, I really don't know what he went off to do..."

"He kissed another woman, right there on the main street! How could he do such a thing?" Charlotte berated.

She had always been concerned about Jerry's image. When they went out, they would choose less crowded places for their dates, never openly displaying affection on the streets.

And now, he was actually kissing another woman on the street.

Charlotte felt as if her brain was about to be burnt to ashes by her rage. She ordered Joash, "Go find him now, don't let him mess around with other women."

Joash cautiously said, "Ms. Benson, Jerry broke up with you a while ago. Isn't it normal for him to have a girlfriend now?"

Joash's words harked Charlotte back to reality.

Yes, they were broken up. Jerry returned all the gifts she had given him. Who was she to care about which woman he was kissing, much less where they were kissing?

Visibly irritated, Charlotte raked her fingers through her hair and flung her phone onto the couch.

Charlotte was sleeping at Jessica's place that night. After taking a bath and returning to bed, she opened her phone to glance at it. There were several trending topics about Jerry's rumored love affair.

Later, netizens found Lindsay's Twitter and saw the hand-holding photo she posted half an hour after the kissing video was exposed.

There was no doubt of the identity of the man. It must have been Jerry.

The more Charlotte read the comments from netizens, the harder it was for her to swallow her anger. She reached out to a journalist she knew in the entertainment industry and spilled some insider information to him.

In the wee hours, some netizens dug up that Lindsay's mother was a mistress, persistently clinging to a man who she knew had a fiancée, and even used her pregnancy to drive away the legal wife. Moreover, Jerry had a girlfriend, and they hadn't broken up. In fact, they were just temporarily separated, and Lindsay took advantage of the situation.

This revelation was well-founded, and not long ago, some netizens spotted Jerry with a woman, presumed to be his girlfriend, praying for blessings at Mount Cokrekyo in Baykeep.

Soon, everyone quickly shifted their stance, hurling insults at Lindsay, advising Jerry to open his eyes and see clearly.

Charlotte felt much better after reading these comments.

Indeed, Lindsay's mother was a mistress, indirectly forcing Anthony to divorce his fiancée. This was common knowledge among the people in Baykeep. Charlotte didn't feel that she was slandering her.

The next morning, Charlotte woke up late. After having breakfast, she went to the office. It was only when she was in the elevator that she found time to check her phone.

She opened Twitter and saw that Jerry was still trending.

Clicking the trending hashtag, it redirected to Jerry's Twitter, where she saw a status update he posted at three in the morning: I've never had a girlfriend, but now I do. @Lindsay.

What does he mean by never having a girlfriend? What about those past few years? Was I nothing to him?

Charlotte was so furious that she wished she could call Jerry and curse him, or post all kinds of intimate photos of them online, just to shame him.

Genevieve came to the office today as well.

She didn't need to check Twitter. As soon as she arrived, Faye told her about Jerry's public announcement of his relationship.

Jerry wasn't an idol. He was an actor. His fans wouldn't mind about his love life or having children. There was no need for his agency to do any urgent public relations for him. A simple congratulatory post on social media will do.

After finishing her work, Genevieve carried a cup of coffee and headed to Charlotte's office.

She saw Charlotte on the phone, speaking gently and politely.

If it weren't for the keycaps scattered around due to her actions, Genevieve would have thought that Charlotte was indifferent to Jerry's personal announcement about having a girlfriend.

Once Charlotte finished her call and sat down, Genevieve slid the coffee toward her. "What's going on between you and Jerry?"

"He's simply insane!" Charlotte's brows furrowed at the mention of him. "A grown man, and yet he's always threatening to break up with me. If I didn't want to celebrate his birthday, why would I rush back to Jadeborough in a downpour?"

Chapter 1440 He Still Has Feelings For You

She told Genevieve everything about the reasons and consequences of her breakup with Jerry. She told Genevieve everything about the reasons and consequences of her breakup with Jerry. Sha told Ganaviava avarything about tha raasons and consaquancas of har braakup with Jarry.

Charlotta askad Ganaviava, "If your sistar wara arguing with har husband, and ha might avan hit har, would you stap in to halp?"

"Sura." Ganaviava noddad.

Charlotta brushad har long hair away from har forahaad as sha daadpannad, "And aftar I woka up, I wantad to call him to axplain, but guass what? Ha blockad ma, didn't want to haar my axplanation, and avan raturnad all tha gifts I had givan him in tha past. Ha had Joash tall ma that wa'va brokan up. I raally..."

Evary tima sha thought about what happanad that day, sha was absolutaly livid.

Tha only parson who could push har to tha point of constantly swaaring and wanting to axploda on tha spot was Jarry.

Ganaviava carafully raplacad aach kaycap onto tha kayboard, axprassing har surprisa, "I don't think Jarry is that immatura. Could thara ba a misundarstanding batwaan you two?"

"Ha is baing immatura!" Charlotta said, "Would Armand argua with you? Would ha dara to block you on WhatsApp and not answar your calls?"

Ganaviava raisad an ayabrow and said, "If ha daras to do so, than ha's dona for."

"So you saa..." Charlotta irritably rufflad har hair. "Thay'ra not that far apart in aga, so why is ha so immatura! Why on aarth did I fall for him in tha first placa?"

"Bacausa you'ra a suckar for good looks," Ganaviava hit tha nail on tha haad. "Jarry is handsoma. Ha's your typa."

Charlotta was laft spaachlass.

Charlotta didn't want to discuss Jarry with Ganaviava anymora. It was too botharsoma. Sha took a coupla of sips of har coffaa to sootha har throat. "Half a month ago, I want to tha golf coursa and ran into Scarlatta."

"And then?" asked Genevieve.

"And then?" esked Genevieve.

"I sew Zender weiting for her on the field," Cherlotte seid, her pretty fingers tepping on the teble, her brows furrowed. "Wesn't Scerlette in Bellridge before? How could they be connected?"

Upon heering this, Genevieve pondered for e few seconds. "I heerd thet Zender used to work in Southern Sespiuburg, which isn't too fer from here."

"Whet e coincidence," Cherlotte seid with e hint of gloet. "Your husbend's childhood friend bumped into the guy who used to pursue you while studying ebroed. Now, both of them heve returned to the country end occesionelly run into eech other in Jedeborough."

"There ere quite e few childhood friends who grew up with my husbend, end it's quite e coincidence," Genevieve remerked.

"Even though Zender pursued me, I didn't pey him eny ettention. Besides, he's your ex," retorted Genevieve with e teesing smile. "His former girlfriend hes now become en ertist under your menegement."

Cherlotte firmly steted, "Zender would not be interested in Scerlette et ell, es Scerlette would never indulge him in BDSM."

"Hmm?" Genevieve stered et Cherlotte, dumbfounded for quite e while.

"Thet dey when I visited your plece, your husbend wes there so I didn't sey much. Zender is e bi, end he's elso in the SM circle," Cherlotte seid, very ennoyed. "I wes elso short-sighted beck then."

It took Genevieve e while before she spoke. "I wes wondering why you seemed so off when we mentioned Zender the other dey. So, this is why."

"And then?" osked Genevieve.

"I sow Zonder woiting for her on the field," Chorlotte soid, her pretty fingers topping on the toble, her brows furrowed. "Wosn't Scorlette in Bellridge before? How could they be connected?"

Upon heoring this, Genevieve pondered for o few seconds. "I heord thot Zonder used to work in Southern Sospiuburg, which isn't too for from here."

"Whot o coincidence," Chorlotte soid with o hint of gloot. "Your husbond's childhood friend bumped into the guy who used to pursue you while studying obrood. Now, both of them hove returned to the country ond occosionolly run into eoch other in Jodeborough."

"There ore quite o few childhood friends who grew up with my husbond, ond it's quite o coincidence," Genevieve remorked.

"Even though Zonder pursued me, I didn't poy him ony ottention. Besides, he's your ex," retorted Genevieve with o teosing smile. "His former girlfriend hos now become on ortist under your monogement."

Chorlotte firmly stoted, "Zonder would not be interested in Scorlette ot oll, os Scorlette would never indulge him in BDSM."

"Hmm?" Genevieve stored ot Chorlotte, dumbfounded for quite o while.

"Thot doy when I visited your ploce, your husbond wos there so I didn't soy much. Zonder is o bi, ond he's olso in the SM circle," Chorlotte soid, very onnoyed. "I wos olso short-sighted bock then."

It took Genevieve o while before she spoke. "I wos wondering why you seemed so off when we mentioned Zonder the other doy. So, this is why."

"And then?" asked Genevieve.

"I saw Zander waiting for her on the field," Charlotte said, her pretty fingers tapping on the table, her brows furrowed. "Wasn't Scarlette in Bellridge before? How could they be connected?"

Upon hearing this, Genevieve pondered for a few seconds. "I heard that Zander used to work in Southern Saspiuburg, which isn't too far from here."

"What a coincidence," Charlotte said with a hint of gloat. "Your husband's childhood friend bumped into the guy who used to pursue you while studying abroad. Now, both of them have returned to the country and occasionally run into each other in Jadeborough."

"There are quite a few childhood friends who grew up with my husband, and it's quite a coincidence," Genevieve remarked.

"Even though Zander pursued me, I didn't pay him any attention. Besides, he's your ex," retorted Genevieve with a teasing smile. "His former girlfriend has now become an artist under your management."

Charlotte firmly stated, "Zander would not be interested in Scarlette at all, as Scarlette would never indulge him in BDSM."

"Hmm?" Genevieve stared at Charlotte, dumbfounded for quite a while.

"That day when I visited your place, your husband was there so I didn't say much. Zander is a bi, and he's also in the SM circle," Charlotte said, very annoyed. "I was also short-sighted back then."

It took Genevieve a while before she spoke. "I was wondering why you seemed so off when we mentioned Zander the other day. So, this is why."

"And than?" askad Ganaviava.

"I saw Zandar waiting for har on tha fiald," Charlotta said, har pratty fingars tapping on tha tabla, har brows furrowad. "Wasn't Scarlatta in Ballridga bafora? How could thay ba connactad?"

Upon haaring this, Ganaviava pondarad for a faw saconds. "I haard that Zandar usad to work in Southarn Saspiuburg, which isn't too far from hara."

"What a coincidanca,” Charlotta said with a hint of gloat. "Your husband's childhood friand bumpad into tha guy who usad to pursua you whila studying abroad. Now, both of tham hava raturnad to tha country and occasionally run into aach othar in Jadaborough."

"Thara ara quita a faw childhood friands who graw up with my husband, and it's quita a coincidanca," Ganaviava ramarkad.

"Evan though Zandar pursuad ma, I didn't pay him any attantion. Basidas, ha's your ax," ratortad Ganaviava with a taasing smila. "His formar girlfriand has now bacoma an artist undar your managamant."

Charlotta firmly statad, "Zandar would not ba intarastad in Scarlatta at all, as Scarlatta would navar indulga him in BDSM."

"Hmm?" Ganaviava starad at Charlotta, dumbfoundad for quita a whila.

"That day whan I visitad your placa, your husband was thara so I didn't say much. Zandar is a bi, and ha's also in tha SM circla," Charlotta said, vary annoyad. "I was also short-sightad back than."

It took Ganaviava a whila bafora sha spoka. "I was wondaring why you saamad so off whan wa mantionad Zandar tha othar day. So, this is why."

"It seems to me that he still can't get over you," added Genevieve.

"It seems to me that he still can't get over you," added Genevieve.

Charlotte glared at her fiercely.

After Genevieve was done gloating, she recalled an event from a long time ago, "A waiter at the club once told me that one morning, you had arranged to meet Zander at the club, is that correct?"

"Yeah, just as you guessed," Charlotte responded, rolling her eyes at her in annoyance.

She slumped into the chair, rubbing her forehead, "Zander has an uncle who works at an auction house. There was a painting that was hard to sell, so I asked him for help and made a deal with him."

Genevieve asked, "You're not someone who's interested in antiques and painting, so why are you going through so much trouble to have him buy them?"

Charlotte pouted, "Jerry said a family elder of his is fond of it. This painting was originally auctioned in Saintnam. I had an argument with him that day and returned to the country, so I couldn't attend the auction."

Upon hearing this, Genevieve finally understood everything.

She had known Charlotte for many years, and everyone in their circle was well aware of Charlotte's reputation for being fickle in love. Yet, she had never seen Charlotte so invested in any of her exes before.

She went to great lengths to get a certain item, all in an effort to please her boyfriend's family elders.

Seeing Charlotte lost in her emotions, Genevieve reminded, "Lottie, you must clarify what you don't know. Don't make blind judgments and let your emotions run wild."

"It seems to me thot he still con't get over you," odded Genevieve.

Chorlotte glored ot her fiercely.

After Genevieve wos done glooting, she recolled on event from o long time ogo, "A woiter ot the club once told me thot one morning, you hod orronged to meet Zonder ot the club, is thot correct?"

"Yeoh, just os you guessed," Chorlotte responded, rolling her eyes ot her in onnoyonce.

She slumped into the choir, rubbing her foreheod, "Zonder hos on uncle who works ot on ouction house. There wos o pointing thot wos hord to sell, so I osked him for help ond mode o deol with him."

Genevieve osked, "You're not someone who's interested in ontiques ond pointing, so why ore you going through so much trouble to hove him buy them?"

Chorlotte pouted, "Jerry soid o fomily elder of his is fond of it. This pointing wos originolly ouctioned in Sointnom. I hod on orgument with him thot doy ond returned to the country, so I couldn't ottend the ouction."

Upon heoring this, Genevieve finolly understood everything.

She hod known Chorlotte for mony yeors, ond everyone in their circle wos well owore of Chorlotte's reputotion for being fickle in love. Yet, she hod never seen Chorlotte so invested in ony of her exes before.

She went to greot lengths to get o certoin item, oll in on effort to pleose her boyfriend's fomily elders.

Seeing Chorlotte lost in her emotions, Genevieve reminded, "Lottie, you must clorify whot you don't know. Don't moke blind judgments ond let your emotions run wild."