Way Back Into Love (Essie)

Chapter 140 Watch The Show

Clutching her hands tightly, Zac said with an evil smile, "The battle is between men."

"If you weren't the successor of your family's wealth, Elizabeth wouldn't have been making these great

efforts to make her daughter marry you. She is counting on you to help her son take the family over,"

Essie said casually, while feeding him a cherry. Her manner was so nonchalant that it looked like they

were just talking about an insignificant game.

Zac gently rubbed her nose.

She was no more in a daze and was talking smartly. She could see right through Elizabeth's intentions.

"That's why I asked you not to get too close to Alice. The fight between them has nothing to do with us.

Let's just be the audience and watch the show quietly."

"Then as the governor of the company in the future, which one is better for you and your family, Vinton

or Alice?" Zac asked with a smile. Essie's bright eyes were misty. Like all businessmen, he too sought

profit. Although the two families had collaborated on many projects, Essie believed that the ice guy

would eventually favor the side which was more advantageous to the family.

He knew that his wife cared about the profits, and she was very clear about the core problems.

Hengyuan was divided into two factions secretly. One stood on Vinton's side, and another supported

Alice. Although Alice was a woman, she had Holy by her side. Baron's intention was clear from the

moment he had appointed Alice as the deputy CEO. He wanted to hand over the group to Alice and

Holy.

Vinton was now in a weak position, so he and Elizabeth had to seek an ally, hence he had turned to

look for support from Zac by marrying his sister into his family.

When she saw how silent Zac was, Essie pinched him gently on his arm. "I think in your heart you

know it's better if Vinton took the position." After all, Elizabeth was Mary's best friend and Valery was

pregnant with Zac's baby. So they were relatives, in a way. As for Alice and Holy, they had nothing to

do with them.

Zac flicked her forehead. "Why do you care more about the affairs of Alice's family than about my

family?"

"I'm doing it for you. I know them better and that makes it easy for us to win this game. Besides, as the

crown prince of your family, you don't have to compete with anyone at all."

Zac laughed, shaking his head. He propped his hands against the back of his head and leaned against

the sofa. They did have power struggle in his family. But his grandparents were still in charge, and his

father, the foxy boss, was also good at using the power. Therefore, they were able to maintain the quiet

atmosphere on the surface.

"Honey, it's not easy for you to get some rest. You should cherish it," he said implicitly.

Essie sat up, finished the last cherry on the plate and smacked her lips with satisfaction. "Why don't

you tell me some gossip about your family? Like that haunted yard! Is there a real ghost?"

He pinched her chin gently. "I can tell you anything you want to know. All this talk about the ghost yard

are just rumors. Don't mention it to anyone..."

"Oh, I won't mention it again." She was well aware of what she should and shouldn't do under the table.

While the two continued to snuggle in each other's arms, a storm was brewing on the other side of

Dragon City.

Rebuked by Baron and Mrs. Vicki, Elizabeth flew into a rage. She hadn't expected Alice to stab her in

the back again.

Valery's emotions had overwhelmed her. She burst into tears. "Zac wanted to marry me! He was just

deceived by that bitch Essie! You have no idea how vicious she is! She is so shameless she has no

limits. She pushed me down and almost caused my miscarriage. She has caused so much trouble

between me and Zac. What's more, she got Sage admitted in the hospital as well! You need to help

me! How else can I live on?" Lying was her expertise.

"They have registered their marriage. You can't do anything about it. You are not going to make a fool

of yourself in the future," Baron continued with a gloomy face.

Elizabeth interrupted him. "What a shame! It's Zac who abandoned Valery and then refused to take his

responsibility. Valery has never been wronged like this! It is not just her who has been bullied today!

Her family has been insulted equally. Are you really just going to stand by and watch?"

Baron sneered and responded, "It's none of my business. Isn't Mary your best friend? Zac is her son.

Go ask for her help."

Elizabeth twisted her lips and said, "Mary has long regarded Valery as her daughter-in-law. She doesn't

like Essie and has promised that she will persuade Zac to divorce that woman and marry Valery!" Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.

Vicki frowned. "How? How can she persuade him? If that woman is also pregnant, it would be even

more difficult for them to get divorced. If he had to get rid of her, he should've done it before planting a

baby in her belly. It's their lookout now. We need a clear answer," Vicki said.

"Marriage is not a deal. If he doesn't want to marry you, how can you force him? Even if you end up

marrying, you will have a miserable life together. The daughters of our family don't have to worry about

finding a suitable man. Why are you after Zac? You don't need to do anything at all! After Valery gives

birth to the baby, she can pick a much better man!" said Baron.

"No, I won't marry anyone other than Zac. We were engaged, and his grandfather betrothed us to each

other. Only I can be his wife! If he dares to deny me, I will give my life in front of him!"

A gust of fury rose from the bottom of Baron's heart, spreading in his entire body. If she hadn't been

pregnant, he would have slapped her right across her face. "Engagement? You say you are engaged to

Zac? It is your sister Cathy who was betrothed to him! After your sister left, they didn't a mention a

word about it! It is your mother and Mary do it in private and it couldn't be counted without the approval

of Zac's grandfather! From now on, you can do whatever you like, just keep away from my family. I

can't afford to lose the reputation I have worked to build my entire life!" He couldn't contain the anger

anymore. He grabbed the cup that was kept on the tea table and smashed it onto the ground. The

delicate china smashed into tens of pieces.

Elizabeth and Valery trembled with fear, stepping back.

"Baron!" Mrs. Vicki exclaimed immediately, breaking the terrible silence. "She is pregnant, for god's

sake! Everyone in Dragon City knows she will marry Zac. If this wedding gets cancelled, our family will

become a laughingstock in the city!"

"Do whatever you like! But from this day forth, I will forget that she was ever my daughter!" With those

words, Baron furiously left the room, stomping his feet.

After he left, Elizabeth had no choice but to ask Mrs. Vicki for help. It was also a good way to force their

marriage. After all, a long delay would only lead to a disaster. In the meantime, if Essie got pregnant, it

would take a lot of work to get rid of her. Unlike how Baron was in the past, Zac wasn't softhearted, and

barely listened to his mother. Once he lost his temper and started acting ruthlessly, even Mary didn't

know what to do.

"Mom, you have to help Valery with this. Everyone is talking about it. Today, I even skipped going to

play Mahjong because I was afraid people would ask me when she will get married! After all, the

position of Zac's wife is sought after by many influential families in Dragon City. Most of them don't

want Valery to marry Zac at all! They are only hoping to get their own daughters married to him! Zac's

wife will the hostess of the family, and her son will be the heir to their wealth. When he grows up, all of

the family's power will belong to him!"

Mrs. Vicki nodded, understanding completely the nuances of the situation.

Zac's family was the top of the four big families of the city. Not just that, it was also the most mysterious

family in the world. As soon as the property was announced to the public, it could rank number one in

the eastern region. Other than what was known, the hidden wealth was incalculable.

Without a doubt, marrying Zac would bring immense power to their family.

Vicki's granddaughter was only one step away from being the crown princess. There was no way she

would give up easily.

"Let's go to meet his family tomorrow," she said in a low voice.

Elizabeth and Valery smiled through their tears, finally seeing a ray of hope. Vicki believed that though

Zac's grandparents were not home those days, the other people would show respect to her.

In the evening, Elizabeth called Mary, and informed her that the old lady would come to visit her the

next day. After coming back from the party, Goel told Mary that his cousin had had met Baron and Mrs.

Vicki.

'She is supposed to come here to seek justice for her granddaughter,' thought Mary.

She wanted to discuss what to do with Albert. "Leave it to Zac and Essie, don't bother yourself," Albert

said matter-of-factly.

She called Zac to speak to him about this. "It's okay, mom. We can handle it tomorrow," he spoke

casually.

She touched her forehead, tensed about what would happen tomorrow. Both the father and son spoke

in the same tone.

After the call, Zac went downstairs to keep Essie company... The two had planned to watch a movie

together.

Nicole was the leading actress.

"Nicole acts so well! She is so skilled and isn't like Zoe who plays dumb and sweet. I wonder why Zoe

is that popular..." Essie pouted in confusion.

"Acting skills are not the only key point in the entertainment industry. Anyone can become famous if

people support them and create a hype around them." Zac shrugged.

"I wonder how long will it take for Eva to start getting better roles. She is so beautiful, well-built, and

she's so good at singing and dancing. She can become the most famous!" Essie said with her eyes

bright. Zac put his arm around her shoulder and looked at her with a smile. "If someone is willing to

support her, she can definitely become famous..."

The problem was that she didn't have a strong film background. In fact, she had even offended some

well-known producers.

She sighed at the thought of this.

She herself had already stepped into the entertainment industry, and she also knew a few tricks! She

knew if it wasn't for Zac, she wouldn't have been able to pass the initial stage of Beauty on Runway, let

alone become successful.

She took a bite of her strawberry ice cream and looked up at Zac. "Do you have any good roles in mind

for Eva?"

Zac had expected her to ask him that. Smiling with the corner of his mouth curled up, he said, "Sino

Star is filming a mystical play. They are auditioning various actresses for the leading role. You can ask

her to audition."

Essie blinked.

The so-called audition was just a farce. She knew most of the times the actress was already decided

based on how popular she was.

"But you can suggest them to choose her, right?" She smirked.

A wicked smile spread across Zac's thin lips. His tall body pounced upon hers. "Well, that depends on

whether you can help me with something tonight..." he said, burying his face in her neck.