Chapter 27 Run Away With Him
Chapter 27 Run Away With Him
Lenora returned to her bedroom to take an afternoon nap.
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Just past three in the afternoon, Zachary returned home, looking weary. He headed straight.
the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water. His eyes casually fell on a pile of gifts in the corner of the kitchen. He asked, “Miranda, did we have any visitors today?”
Miranda replied truthfully, “Mrs. Fuller’s friend visited today.”
Miranda seemed to want to say something, but then she stopped herself.
Zachary looked at her. “And then?”
“Mrs. Fuller asked me to refer to her as ‘Miss” in front of her friends.”
Zachary’s brow furrowed. “Her friend is a man?”
“Yes,”
Zachary had a hunch that this friend who had visited their home today was the one Lenora had feelings for.
It seems that Lenora is pretending to be unmarried in front of that person, which indicates that she must really like him. She’s probably afraid that he might reject her because she’s been married before.
Zachary held his water cup, took a sip, and then asked, “How is the man? I mean, what does he look like?”
“He seems to be a celebrity.”
Miranda didn’t really watch new dramas. She only found Jonas vaguely familiar but couldn’t recall his name.
Celebrity.
Zachary recalled that the last time at the entrance of the studio, that person was fully equipped with a face mask and hat, looking every bit like a celebrity.
Indeed, he’s the person Lenora likes.
Zachary took another sip of water, put down the cup, and headed straight upstairs.
Unlock succeeded
She was staring blank
at the ceiling when suddenly, she caught the sound of footsteps
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outside the door. Turning her gaze toward the entrance, she saw Zachary pushing the door.
open.
If it were this time yesterday, Lenora would have been very happy to see Zachary return.
But now, Lenora had been waiting for too long. When Zachary returned, she didn’t feel much of a stir in her heart.
He must have returned at this time to get the divorce certificate with me tomorrow.
It seems he can’t wait any longer.
“Are you awake?” Zachary walked over and sat by the bed.
Lenora hummed in acknowledgment, sitting up from the bed. She was about to carefully phrase a question, asking why he hadn’t come back the night before yesterday and last night.
The moment she began to speak, she abruptly noticed that Zachary’s clothes were somewhat disheveled, especially his shirt, which had many more wrinkles than usual. Right at the collar, there was a faint trace of a lipstick mark.
Drawing closer slowly and taking a delicate sniff, she could catch the scent of a woman’s perfume on him.
She had interacted with Susanna before, and she was very clear that this was the perfume Susanna often wore.
In an instant, Lenora felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her mind a complete blank.
She had once imagined that Zachary and Susanna might already have been intimate with each other. But seeing it with her own eyes at this moment, Lenora still found it hard to accept.
Her nose tingled, and her eyes immediately reddened.
The lipstick mark on the collar was so glaring to Lenora at this moment. It felt like an unabashed taunt directed at her.
Lenora suddenly shouted, “Don’t come over.”
Suddenly, a wave of nausea hit Lenora, and she leaned over the edge of the bed, retching.
Zachary immediately brought a trash can over for Lenora.
His approach intensified Lenora’s reaction.
Zachary realized something. He turned his head to sniff his own shoulder and said to Lenora,
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“I’m going to change my clothes.”
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Lenora lay on the edge of the bed, dry heaving for a few minutes. Yet, nothing came out. Instead, it was her tears that were forced out.
Zachary went to take a bath and changed into a fresh set of clothes. When he returned to the bedroom, he saw that Lenora had already calmed down. He began to explain. “You misunderstood. There’s nothing going on between me and-”
“Zachary, I have something to tell you,” Lenora calmly interrupted him.
She knew Zachary’s nature. Before the official divorce, he wouldn’t have anything to do with Susanna. Otherwise, that lipstick mark wouldn’t have been on his clothes, but on him.
However, she no longer wanted to hear his explanation.
Since we’re both heading toward divorce, what’s the point in him explaining anything?
He will inevitably be with Susanna, sooner or later.
It’s just a matter of time.
“What is it?”
“After we divorce tomorrow, I’m thinking of quitting my job.”
As the words echoed, a profound silence enveloped the bedroom.
After a long while, Zachary finally asked, “Lenora, are you sure you want to quit?”
“Yes.” Lenora nodded seriously.
“What are you quitting your job for? Isn’t being the director of MQ good enough?” Zachary frowned, puzzled.
“What I plan to do after quitting my job is my own business. With the generous amount of money you’re leaving me in the divorce settlement, why on earth would I need to work?”
Zachary burst into incredulous laughter.
This reason was somewhat beyond his expectations.
In the years she had spent at the Fuller residence, their grandparents had showered her with love. The pocket money they gave her was more than enough for her to live comfortably without working.
However, Lenora had always been working hard
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She wasn’t the type to be lazy.
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“If you don’t tell me what you plan to do, I won’t agree to your resignation. Don’t look at me like that. Even if Grandpa knew about it, he wouldn’t let me agree.”
“I don’t really have any plans. I just feel a bit worn out these past few years. I want to take this. opportunity to travel abroad and relax. We’re getting a divorce, and if I stay here, we’ll still have to play the role of husband and wife in front of Grandma and Grandpa. That will be a burden for
you
Zachary raised an eyebrow at her. “Is it because working with Susanna is getting a bit tiring
now?”
He knew how much effort and passion she had poured into MQ. She had been fine before, so how could she suddenly give up just like that?
Lenora pursed her lips, tacitly agreeing.
“Hang in there for a while. Once Susanna’s endorsement is over, I’ll give you some time
Test.
off to
“I don’t want a time off. I want to quit.”
“Lenora, stop messing around,” Zachary said in a deep voice.
“I’m not!”
Zachary fell silent for a moment. “Do you have to quit your job to travel abroad? Or is this something you’ve discussed with him?”
“Hmm?” Lenora didn’t understand.
Him?
Who is he?
“Did your friend come over today?”
“Yeah. I hurt my foot, so he came to see me.”
“You’re coming up with all these excuses to quit your job, but the truth is, you just want to run away with your lover, isn’t it?”
Finally, Lenora understood. He was talking about Jonas.
She found it amusing. “What are you babbling about? It has nothing to do with him. I want to resign on my own accord.”
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“Nothing to do with him?” Zachary chuckled. “I heard that in front of him, you had Miranda call you Miss. Why? Are you afraid he’ll find out you’re married?”
Since Lenora was silent, Zachary continued, “Those who like you won’t stop liking you just
liking you even if
because you’ve experienced a divorce. Those who don’t like you won’t, king you just
you’re unmarried. If he cares about this, then you should consider whether he is really suitable for you. Don’t be deceived by others. Don’t trust the untrustworthy.”
Lenora’s lips twitched.
His tone was one of helplessness, much like a parent trying to reason with a rebellious child.
Why can he speak these words so calmly?
When it comes to being deceived, to trusting in the untrustworthy, he is the least qualified to speak on
the matter.
“I said it has nothing to do with him!”
The facts are right in front of you, yet you still defend him. Do you really like him that much?” Zachary’s face was filled with frustration and disappointment.
At this moment, Lenora finally realized that she shouldn’t have brought up her resignation on the day Jonas came. “I just want to resign!”
“I disagree with your resignation.”
Feeling a rush of anger, Lenora blurted out, “Yes, you’re right! I do want to run away with him! What right do you have to control me now? If you can be with Susanna, can’t I have someone I like?”
