Chapter 851 A Matter Of Pride

“So, Mr. Connor, please let me go. We’ll consider everything that’s happened over the past few days a total farce and move past it. Stop harassing me from now on and we’ll stop seeing each other, okay? I’m begging you, okay?” Her voice, her tone, and her gentle yet stubborn look reminded him of a replica of Charlotte. At that moment, Zachary felt as if the woman standing before him and saying these words really was Charlotte. Thus, when she said the word “begging”, Zachary’s cold, hard heart melted. He actually felt the urge to nod and agree to her request. But… the more she resembled Charlotte in his eyes, the more he couldn’t bear to break it off with her! As a result, not only did Zachary refuse to comply, but he shook his head decisively. “I told you, your heart is mine.” Sotiria’s legs gave way. She nearly collapsed on the ground again. She couldn’t hide it anymore. Tears began streaming down her face. “You want me to be a laughing stock, just like I used to be in the past?” “At the end of the day, being a laughing stock is only a matter of pride.” Zachary slowly got to his feet. His stalwart body stood against the golden rays of the sun. “Now, there have been rumors around Rothesay about me pursuing a wh*re, a married woman. But I’m not afraid of becoming a laughing stock. Why should you?” Sotiria was speechless. ‘It’s true! At the end of the day, I’m just a lowly member of society. I only have a tiny circle of friends. Regardless of how horrible my reputation gets, not many people know me anyway. But Zachary is different! He’s well-known. Once his reputation is destroyed, he will be reduced to a laughing stock throughout the entire city, the county, and even the world. If he’s not scared, why should I be… No!’ At this point, Sotiria realized that this wasn’t right. She shook her head tearily. “It doesn’t matter whether I’m scared or not, and this is not about what others perceive. Remember, Zachary, I want to live with a clear conscience. I will never do anything to betray Garrison.” She turned around and left. “Did you call me by my name?” Zachary’s voice was like a musical instrument coming from the peak of a snowy mountain. It was chilly, icy, and enchanting! Sotiria immediately felt as if she had been plunged into an ice cave. She felt as if her entire body was cold all over. ‘Oh my god! I just remembered. I called Zachary Connor by his name!’ Only a small number of people had the nerve to call Zachary, the devil himself, by his name. Anyone who wasn’t close to him had to respectfully address him as “sir” or “Mr. Connor”. Otherwise, it would be akin to offending him, which would anger the walking devil… Plus, she was in no position to deal with the result of Zachary’s intense rage! She knew this very well… Therefore, she would always address Zachary as “Mr. Connor”. However, this time, she seemed to have lost her mind. She had automatically called him by his name as if it were an innate habit. “I’m sorry…” Sotiria hurriedly apologized. She was so frightened that she even forgot to cry. “I’ve heard that calling you by your name is forbidden. It was my mistake.”