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Sophia said with mock seriousness, “What’s wrong with admiring a good–looking guy? Who wouldn’t want to sneak a few glances? By the way, Lenora, is he married?”
“I don’t know.”
Fiona speculated, “I bet he isn’t. No ring on his hand. I he was married, would his wife let him take other women on cultural excursions?”
“Good point. That means I still have a chance,” Sophia said with a straight face.
“What?” Lenora looked stunned.
“SugarSoph, have you already decided to pursue him?” Fiona asked, surprised.
Glancing at Fiona, Sophia explained, “I did a bit of research before coming here. Guess what I found out?”
“What did you find?”
“Ezekiel Hoffman isn’t just a renowned photographer–he’s also the eldest son of the Hoffman family in Jeahron. He’s been living abroad for years, but last year, he came back to take over the family business because his father’s health started to decline. So, now, he’s the head of the Hoffman family”
Fiona exchanged a surprised look with Lenora. “And?”
Sophia grinned. “My dad keeps pressuring me to marry, planning to leave everything to my half–brother. There’s no way I’ll agree to that! But I’m not cut out to manage a business, so I need to find someone who can handle the job and keep my dad in line. This way, I can take back the company without having to actually run it. Plus, with Ezekiel’s wealth, he wouldn’t be interested in the little scraps of our family’s fortune. It’s a perfect arrangement! Don’t you think Ezekiel is the ideal candidate? Sure, there’s a bit of gap in status, but it’s worth a shot! Who knows, maybe he’ll be a total romantic and fall for me!”
Fiona burst out laughing
Lenora fell silent for a few seconds. “Makes sense. Go for it!”
“Ms. Tortell,” Hattie called in an adorable voice.
“Hmm!”
“You’re a real dreamer!”
“Hahahaha…”
Around five in the evening, they arrived in Newcove and drove into the underground parking lot of the
hotel.
After getting out, Lenora lifted Harrietta out of the car and grabbed her luggage. They walked toward the elevator with Fiona and Sophia.
Sophia glanced around as she dragged her suitcase. “Where did they go?”
Their car’s over there. Let’s check in first,” Lenora replied.
Sophia muttered, “Why park so far away when there’s space here?”
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“Who knows.”
The three of them, with Harrietta in tow, took the elevator to the first floor and checked in.
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Once the receptionist had entered their IDs, she handed them the key cards. “Your room is 1605. Take the elevator to the sixteenth floor, and it’s the fourth room on the left.”
They’d booked a three–bedroom suite, each getting a separate bedroom, with Harrietta sharing with
Lenora.
“Okay.”
Lenora took the key card and headed toward the elevator.
Just as they entered, another elevator nearby opened, and Ezekiel and his group stepped out.
Seeing no one in the lobby. Jerry glanced around and said to the young man beside Ezekiel, They probably went up already.”
“Mm.” The young man’s expression remained indifferent.
Once in the suite, they rested for a bit. Soon, hunger struck, and Lenora suggested, “How about we head to The restaurant for dinner?”
Sophia, who had been lounging on the sofa, jumped up “Sure! Let’s invite Ezekiel and his group.
Lenora raised her brows. “Sure, I’ll message him.”
“Hey, share his contact with me!”
“Okay”
Lenora sent Ezekiel a message about dinner and forwarded his contact to Sophia.
“He replied and said to meet at the restaurant. Let’s go
“Wait, he replied to you?” Sophia looked at Lenora’s phone with disbelief, then sighed. “Why won’t he accept my friend request, though?”
Fiona patted her shoulder, consoling her. “Maybe he didn’t see it.”
Sophia fell silent.
She didn’t buy that.
At the restaurant, Ezekiel and Jerry were already seated. Seeing only the two of them, Fiona assumed she must have been mistaken earlier and put the matter out of her mind.
They shared a table. With Soplita and Jerry keeping the conversation lively, any initial awkwardness quickly faded.
Ezekiel and Lenora’s connection was brought up, and he smiled, sharing a few memories. He recounted instances where he’d helped Lenora–like securing housing, assisting with shopping, and extending her
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There was another incident when Lenora lost her phone in a supermarket at a shopping mall. She went the manager to review the surveillance footage, but he was dismissive, seeing her as a young girl and an outsider. It was only when Ezekiel negotiated with them that they took her seriously, reviewed the footage. and found the thief who had stolen the phone.
Coincidentally, Ezekiel graduated from the same university and the same major as Lenora. He was familiar with the personalities of several of Lenora’s professors and had given her numerous academic guidance.
Besides this, during the New Year’s holiday celebration organized by the Clusian community back then. Lenora was pursued by a wealthy scion who had studied abroad. It was only when Ezekiel stepped in that the rich heir dared not bother Lenora any longer.
However, the more Lenora listened to what Ezekiel was saying, the more unfamiliar it all seemed to her. She tried hard to recall, but she still couldn’t remember anything.
“Wow, you two were close!” Sophia said, glancing suggestively between Ezekiel and Lenora
It seemed Ezekiel had a lot going for him, and was, in Sophia’s eyes, just as good as Zachary
As for her earlier comment in the car, although she had seriously considered it, her tone had been mostly joking.
Ignoring Sophia’s look, Lenora continued serving Harrietta food.
The little girl had already noticed the photographer’s attention toward Lenora. Hmph, I’m going to tell Uncle Zachary!
After dinner, Sophia headed to the restroom
The shared sink area was between the men’s and women’s facilities. Just as she was washing her hands, a man stepped out of the men’s side.
Sophia glanced up and froze in place.
