Chapter 452 Special Person
Jacob had spent so much time convincing himself that "Ms. Wipere isn't Diana." Now, being told he was right all along would leave anyone stunned.
He closed his slightly open mouth, still in shock, and continued to ask, "So, when you said 'married'..."
Jacob had been there when Charles signed the divorce papers. Now Charles was calling her his wife again? When did Charles become so straightforward?
"We got married. We'll have a proper wedding and a honeymoon later, but for now, she needs to stay somewhere else for a while," Charles said, his expression unchanged, as if he were merely commenting on the weather.
Jacob stood there, dumbfounded, unable to process what he had just heard.
Although he had thought "Ms. Wipere" resembled Diana from the first time he saw her, in his mind, Diana was buried.
He had seen her body in the coffin. So, if she was back now, had she come back to life?
People say cats have nine lives. Could Diana be a cat in disguise?
Jacob's thoughts ran wild, but he quickly dismissed them as absurd.
He didn't even notice when Charles walked back to his room.
Soon, Jacob stopped overthinking it. After all, it was a good thing. Charles no longer needed to look for a replacement; his true love was right in front of him.
Realizing this, Jacob's face lit up with a genuine smile, happy for Charles.
Back in his room, Charles didn't return to his work. Instead, he calmly dialed the number for Moon Hill Villa.
Diana had just finished dinner and was waiting for him to return. Though she was reluctant, she had no choice but to wait.
Charles watched the surveillance feed, waiting for her to answer.
The slender figure on the screen stood near the phone, clearly hesitant, but she eventually walked over.
Charles found her reluctance both amusing and endearing.
When she finally picked up, he moved the phone away from his ear, anticipating her outburst.
Sure enough, Diana's voice came through, furious, "Charles, you bastard! How long are you going to keep me locked up? Get over here right now! I want a showdown with you."
"Not today, sweetheart. I have something important to handle because of you," Charles said calmly after she finished yelling, bringing the phone back to his ear.
"I miss you too, but Benjamin needs to be taught a lesson," he added.
"Who the hell misses you?" Diana snapped, her attention caught by his shameless words. Then she realized what he had said about Benjamin. "Wait. What did you do to Benjamin?"
Her tone grew serious, one hand bracing against the table, clearly concerned.
Charles raised an eyebrow, surprised by her reaction.
He had thought Diana's feelings for Benjamin were half-hearted, but now it seemed they were genuine.
"He ran off with a stranger. Of course, I had to discipline him. I dealt with him according to the Percy family rules. He's probably recovering now," he said, deliberately making it sound worse.
Diana's face fell, remembering how Charles used to choke people when he lost his temper.
Benjamin was so young. What if something happened to him?
"Charles, you monster! He's just a kid. How could you? If you touch him again, I swear..."
Charles sighed, rubbing his temples. Keeping them apart was definitely the right decision.
"Or what? He's a Percy family child. As his uncle, it's my duty to discipline him. Spoiling him will ruin him. If he can run off with you, what's to stop someone else from luring him away?"
Diana was both worried and angry.
She had carried Benjamin for nine months and given birth to him. What right did Charles have to discipline him?
But she couldn't say that, nor could she reveal Benjamin's true identity.
Clenching her fists, her eyes red, she said, "If you touch him again, you'll never see me again."
"You're threatening me over a child? Diana, when did you two become so close?" Charles laughed, unable to understand her.
After all, Benjamin was Zachary's son. Why was she so concerned?
"Yes, I'm threatening you with a child, just like you used to threaten me," Diana said, taking a deep breath to control her emotions.
When it came to Benjamin, she became a vulnerable mother.
She hadn't cried when she was caught trying to escape or when she was locked in the villa, but now, hearing about Benjamin, she couldn't stop the tears.
She lowered her head, tears falling onto the carpet, soaking a small patch.
Charles felt a pang of guilt hearing her words. He remembered that child, the one they lost.
Seeing Diana's sorrow on the screen, his throat went dry.
After a moment, he said, "I'm sorry. He's fine. I have no interest in hurting children."
Charles found it hard to explain, feeling his words were inadequate.
After a pause, he added, "He caused a scene at home today, wanting to see you. If you do as I say, I can arrange a meeting."
Now, it was Charles using the child to threaten her.
Diana stopped crying and quickly negotiated, "I want a phone. You can't just keep me locked up like a pet."
The villa had entertainment, but Diana needed to communicate with people other than Charles.
Knowing she was being manipulative, Charles still agreed.
"Okay, I'll have Nolan arrange it. Anything else?"
Surprised by his quick agreement, Diana sniffled and said, "Not for now. I'll let you know if I need anything else."
"Alright," Charles replied, and they fell into silence. Neither hung up the phone.
It felt like their first calm conversation.
Just as Diana was about to hang up, Charles spoke again.
"Don't think I'm that bad. You two are special to me."
He had a temper, but he wasn't cruel to those he cared about.
"Okay," Diana replied, her tone softer.
Maybe because he was being nice, she didn't insult him. "I know, but that doesn't mean you're off the hook."
With that, she quickly hung up, clutching her chest anxiously.
She had acted impulsively. Thinking back, Charles had once gotten hurt saving Benjamin. How could he harm him now?
She hit her head, feeling foolish.
But had she forgotten something important?
Suddenly, it hit her. She had forgotten to ask for birth control!
Panicking, she picked up the phone again but couldn't remember Charles' number. She was stuck, unsure whether to call or not.
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