Chapter 148 Stop Deceiving Yourself
Chapter 148 Stop Deceiving Yourself
Zachary was staring straight at her.
He seemed so pitiful, so wronged, much like an abandoned dog.
A slight shiver ran through Lenora’s heart. She was almost beguiled by his demeanor.
Ironically, it was he who had first suggested divorce.
The person he loves isn’t me at all
The person he’s fond of is Susanna.
She didn’t want to continue this entanglement with him just because of their child.
+5 Free Cons
Lenora lowered her gaze. “This has nothing to do with whether or not you’re the CEO of Fuller Group.”
“All I have now is you and our child.” Suddenly. Zachary embraced her, resting his head on her abdomen, his expression was tender and affectionate like never before.
This scene was something she had yearned for countless times in the past. The person she used to be would have given anything for this moment.
But now, her heart was as still as a tranquil lake.
Zachary wouldn’t be fond of her, and she wouldn’t make the same mistake again.
“Once the child is born, you’re welcome to visit them often.”
Zachary abruptly stiffened, suddenly lifting his gaze to Lenora. “What are you implying? Are you saying you still want to divorce me after the child is born?”
Before Lenora could respond, Zachary abruptly stood up. “You expect my child to call Jonas “Dad?”
“What does this have to do with Jonas? I can take care of the child myself.”
“Do you want him to be like you, growing up in a single–parent household, without a father since childhood?”
A pang
of pain struck Lenora’s heart, causing her complexion to turn slightly pale.
“Or are you planning to find the child a stepfather? Zachary stared intently at her, his gaze burning. “How much genuine affection can he have for a child that’s not his own?”
Lenora held a knot of frustration in her heart, yet she managed to respond, “So, you don’t want to divorce me because of the child I’m carrying? If that’s the case, once the child is older, you can take over their upbringing
Zachary’s expression shifted, and his gaze darkened. “You’d rather give up our child than stay married to me? Do you despise me that much?”
“Yes,” Lenora lowered her gaze and nodded. “I despise you, and you don’t like me either. Why should we
1/44
Chapter 148 Stop Deceiving Yourself
+5 Free Coins
force ourselves to stay together? Even if we get
divorced, we can still be good parents to our child.”
“Nora!” Zachary grasped her hand. “Nora, let me be clear. It’s not that I don’t like you. I do like you, and I don’t want a divorce!”
Lenora looked up at him, a hint of faint mockery in her eyes. “When did you start liking me?” she asked.
“A long time ago.
“Why did you want to divorce me before?”
Observing Lenora’s sarcastic gaze, Zachary moved his lips slightly, his throat filled with a bitter sensation, leaving him speechless.
“Zachary, stop deceiving yourself,” she said. “Your feelings for me are nothing more than a sense of duty and guilt. You don’t need to force yourself to stay for the sake of our child. After we part ways, you can visit the child and let them know that their father loves them too. That would be enough.”
“I’m not deceiving myself or anyone else…” Zachary let out a bitter laugh, for the first time understanding what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot.
She probably wouldn’t believe whatever he said now.
If he were to confess that he had only recently started to fall for her, she would inevitably question why his affections shifted so easily.
Ironically, he had broken her heart, and she no longer believed in him.
“It’s okay if you don’t trust me,” he said, “I’ll prove it to you, slowly but surely.”
Seeing Zachary’s insistence, Lenora furrowed her brows
What was Zachary really up to? Did he genuinely not want her to leave, or was it that he didn’t want his child to be left adrift in the world?
Perhaps it was the latter. Zachary, such a proud and aloof individual, would never allow his own bloodline to coexist with outsiders.
Lenora’s expression was somber. She no longer wished to argue with him, so she tactfully changed the subject.
“Do as you wish,” she said, “By the way, did Grandpa not attend the board meeting today?”
If Grandpa had been present, he would have surely been very supportive of Zachary
Surprisingly, her mind was quick to change topics, Zachary nodded. “No, I didn’t want to disturb him, fearing that his health might not be able to withstand it
“Did you guess their objective today?”
“Do you really think I’d be foolish enough not to see through it?”
2/4
Chapter 148 Stop Deceiving Yourself
Lenora let out a gentle sigh. “Who is the new CEO of Fuller Group? Johanne?”
“Hmm. How did you know?”
+5 Free Coins
It really is Johanne.
“Lola called me,” I said.
Zachary’s expression subtly changed. “Did she say anything provoking?”
Lenora didn’t answer his question. “From what I gathered, it seems like she knew about today’s events all along.”
Zachary gave a slight nod. “When I left the office, I saw Johanne walking with her.”
“It seems like it was premeditated, and I’m not sure what role Johanne has in all of this…..
To be honest, before this incident occurred, Lenora never imagined that Johanne would have any dealings with Billy, let alone oust Zachary to become the CEO of Fuller Group.
In the past, when she lived in the Fuller residence, Johanne was quite different from the aloof Zachary Johanne was kind and took good care of her. If she encountered any troubles that she couldn’t discuss with her elders, she would definitely turn to Johanne for help. For instance, during her school days, a boy pursued her. After she rejected him, he became persistent. It was Johanne who stepped in to handle the situation. She never knew what he did, but the boy never approached her again.
The decision as to why the younger Zachary, rather than Johanne, was chosen to take the helm as the CEO of Fuller Group, was made by Gerald Lenora also believed that Gerald’s decision was not wrong.
Back then, when she was fond of Zachary, she saw him through rose–colored glasses. In her eyes, Zachary outshined Johanne in every aspect, be it academics or work capabilities, the only exception being his personality.
Even now, from an observer’s perspective, she still thought the same.
Perhaps, right from the start, Johanne was never truly content,
“Don’t overthink it,” he said. “Even if I weren’t the CEO of Fuller Group, I could still provide enough for our child’s needs.”
Having been the CEO of Fuller Group for so many years, it was impossible that he didn’t have his own. investments and industries.
“So, you’re truly willing to hand over the CEO position to Johanne? I don’t mean to make unfounded assumptions, but it’s possible that he orchestrated this entire situation… I know you’ve always felt indebted to him, constantly accommodating him, but you were chosen by Grandpa‘ to be the CEO of Fuller Group. There’s no need for you to step aside…”
Zachary patted Lenora’s shoulder. “Don’t worry. I’ve got this under control. There are only perpetual interests, no perpetual enemies. Those board members may not be hands–on usually, but if anyone. threatens their interests, they will certainly react. Whoever can bring them benefits, they will support them. Not just anyone can be the CEO of Fuller Group
Lenora glanced at him. “But, what if Johanne manages Fuller Group successfully…”
3/4
Thu, Nov
Chapter 148 Stop Deceiving Yourself
“Then, I’m willing to accept defeat.”
Seeing that Zachary showed no signs of unwillingness, Lenora also felt more at ease.
현로 62%
Zachary gently placed his hand on her belly, softly inquiring. “Has the baby started to move yet?”
Lenora shook her head. “Not yet.”
“Let’s go for a check–up tomorrow.” Zachary said in a low voice..
+5 Free Coins
He recalled a statistic he had read in a book. It stated that during the seventeenth week of pregnancy, the miscarriage rate for those who experienced fetal movement was three percent, while for those who did not, the rate skyrocketed to ninety–eight percent. Even if there were signs of a threatened miscarriage, ninety percent of the fetuses with movement still managed to survive safely.
At eighteen weeks into her pregnancy, Lenora had yet to feel any movement from the baby in her belly.
However, during the last visit to the hospital, the doctor had merely mentioned a threatented miscarriage. The child’s heartbeat was still detectable, albeit there were some developmental issues.
It would be best to get it checked out more thoroughly
He had to protect their child, their very first child.
“All right.” Lenora nodded.
Just then, Zachary’s phone rang.
He glanced at the screen. It was his grandmother’s number.
A sudden feeling of unease rose within Zachary, his face betraying no emotion. He said to Lenora, “I need to take a call.”
Okay.”
Zachary left the master bedroom and walked to the second–floor terrace. He answered the call, “Hello, Grandma?”
“Zack, hurry to the hospital. Your grandpa is being resuscitated!”
