Chapter 280 Does He Stay Here Too
Chapter 280 Does He Stay Here Too
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“Sophia, we meet again. Happy New Year.” With a gentle smile, Zephyr greeted Sophia, stepping up beside her at the sink to wash his hands..
“What are you doing here?” Sophia asked bluntly.
“Just handling a few things around here. And you?” Zephyr took two paper towels from the dispenser and dried his hands with an easy grace.
-Vacation,” Sophia gave him a curt one–word reply, shook off the water from her hands, and walked out.
Zephyr caught her arm. “Any chance I could take you to dinner?”
“No chance,” she said, shaking off his hand and striding out of the restroom.
Back at the table, Lenora noticed Sophia’s expression. What happened?”
Sophia gave a cold snort. “Ran into some trash. Talk about a buzzkill.”
Lengra immediately understood who she meant. “He’s staying here, too?”
“Yeah.” Sophia took a few more halfhearted bites, then set down her fork. “I’m done. Going back to the room first. Are we going out tonight?”
Lenora glanced at Ezekiel, who checked his watch thoughtfully. “Let’s head out around eight. I can show you a few night photography techniques”
“Sounds good. I’ll go rest up a bit,” Sophia said, grabbing her phone and leaving
“Aunt Lenora, I’m full too. Can we head back?” Harrietta asked, looking up at her.
Lenora turned to Ezekiel. “Guess we’ll head back first. Let’s meet in the lobby at eight.”
Ezekiel nodded.
Once they left, only he and Jerry remained at the table
Jerry hesitated before saying. “Mr. Hoffman, the child just called Ms. Wilkin her aunt.”
“I heard,” Ezekiel replied, his voice low. “Look into who Lenora’s husband is.”
“Understood.”
Just then, Zephyr approached with his tray and took a seat across from Ezekiel. He adjusted his glasses with long, graceful fingers. “They left already?”
“Yeah.”
Jerry added with a smirk, “Ms. Tortell came back from the restroom and said she wanted to go back to her room, claiming she’d encountered some ‘trash. You might still have some work to do. Mr. Yankovich.”
Zephyr chuckled. “If she’s got feelings, that’s better than seeing me as a stranger.”
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Back in the hotel room, Harrietta was about to call Zachary when, surprisingly, he called her first.
She quickly ducked into the bathroom and answered softly, “Uncle Zachary.”
“Hattie, where are you?” Zachary asked.
Yesterday, he’d taken Lenora’s car keys, saying he’d have someone bring her car back from the restaurant. He planned to use the excuse of returning the keys to visit Lenora at home, only to find out that there was no one at Lenora’s place!
“We’re in Newcove now. Aunt Lenora’s here for a photography trip. Uncle Zachary, come quickly! That photographer’s trying to steal your girl!”
“I got it. Hattie. I’ll be there soon.”
After hanging up the phone. Zachary immediately pinpointed Harrietta’s location. He asked Miles to book a hotel in advance and to look into a photographer named Zeke Easton.
Miles hesitated, looking mildly puzzled. “Are you sure the photographer with Ms. Wilkin is named Zeke Easton?”
“Yes. Why?” Zachary raised a brow.
Miles glanced up carefully, then quickly lowered his head. “Zeke Easton is actually Ezekiel Hoffman.”
Zachary’s brow furrowed. “Oh? The Hoffman family’s eldest son? And he’s a photographer?”
Miles added, “There’s more. He was the president of the Clusian Association when Ms. Wilkin was studying abroad…
Zachary froze and looked up. “Say that again?”
Miles‘ voice wavered as he stammered, “Mr. Hoffman is the president of the Clusian Association…”
“The one who approached Lenora and is most probably… Zachary trailed off.
He gritted his teeth, struggling to maintain a calm facade.
So Ezekiel Hoffman had targeted the Fuller family all for Lenora?
“Yes…” Miles replied, hardly daring to breathe.
Zachary abruptly stood up and snapped, “Contact me if anything urgent comes up.” He then strode out of
the office.
Miles sighed in relief and quickly fished out his phone to book the hotel for Zachary
At eight, Lenora and her group headed out, wandering the city streets and taking photos along the way. Occasionally, Sophia would serve as their model.
Whenever Ezekiel saw room for improvement in Lenor’s photos, he would demonstrate himself.
After they had been walking for a while, Harrietta was panting from exhaustion and couldn’t go any further. So. Jerry carried her the rest of the way.
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They returned to the hotel after ten. Lenora freshened up and settled into bed. She browsed through photos taken earlier that night, feeling as though she had gained a wealth of knowledge
Harrietta was already fast asleep. Lenora put down her phone, turned off the light, and went to bed.
That night, she couldn’t sleep well.
She felt like she was dreaming but couldn’t wake up
In the dream, she was surrounded by friends, playing games in a lively atmosphere.
A stylishly dressed man walked over, holding a glass of wine to strike up a conversation.
Lenora brushed him off, feeling annoyed, and went to the restroom to escape. As she glanced at herself in the mirror, a jolt of terror snapped her awake.
Lenora opened her eyes wide, heart racing.
The room was pitch black.
She closed her eyes again, but the image of her reflection in the dream–a pregnant belly–flashed, through her mind.
Il hat was that absurd dream about? Does it mean I want a child?
She sighed. Feeling Harrietta cuddled beside her, she couldn’t resist pinching her cheek gently.
Oddly, the dream matched some of what Ezekiel had said.
The other things he’d mentioned didn’t seem like lies, but she truly couldn’t recall a thing.
She concentrated, trying to remember, only to be struck by a sharp, splitting pain.
“Ah…”
Lenora grimaced, clutching her head, as fleeting images raced through her mind too quickly to grasp.
Never mind.
She closed her eyes and went back to sleep.
The following morning, Jerry received a report and was in shock.
“Mr. Hoffman, I found out who Ms. Wilkin’s husband i
Ezekiel adjusted his cuff in front of the mirror. “Let’s hear it.”
“It’s Zachary Fuller.”
Ezekiel’s hand stilled, and he looked over.
Jerry quickly explained, “Ms. Wilkin is the adopted daughter of the Fuller family. Three years ago, Old Mr. Fuller arranged her marriage to Zachary, and they only recently divorced. It was all over the news”
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Ezekiel didn’t follow entertainment news, so he’d missed it entirely.
“Zachary Fuller… Ezekiel murmured, his gaze turning dark as he repeated the name.
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After breakfast, Ezekiel stepped out of the elevator, heading toward the lounge area, when he stopped
short.
At the door, Zachary, keys in hand, stepped inside. Upon seeing Ezekiel, he narrowed his eyes, stopping in his tracks.
The thought of Ezekiel being a possible father figure to Lenora’s child made Zachary clench his fist, his knuckles cracking as anger surged within him.
The atmosphere thickened. An uncomfortable silence settled over them as they locked eyes in a wordless standoff, neither willing to break first.
Neither of them made the first move to speak, as if the one who spoke first would be admitting defeat.
After a tense moment, they both spoke at the same time.
“Fancy seeing you here, Mr. Hoffman Heading out?”
Quite the coincidence. Here for business, Mr. Fuller?”
“I’m here to look for someone.” Zachary said, his gaze turning darker.
“Well, best of luck,” Ezekiel replied evenly.
Just then, the elevator beside them chimed, and the doors slid open.
Lenora stepped out, holding Harrietta’s hand.
When she saw the two of them standing face–to–face, she froze, utterly baffled.
