Chapter 317 We Were All Deceived
Chapter 317 We Were All Deceived
Lenora gazed into Zachary’s eyes for what seemed like a long time.
She finally confirmed that Zachary wasn’t deceiving her
With her lips slightly parted, Lenora asked in confusion, “Why Johanne?”
How could it be Johanne?
She felt completely disoriented, as if she had been struck by lightning.
How could Johanne possibly be connected to the kidnapping case and her father’s death?
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Gerald had once shared with her that the idea to adopt her was first proposed by Johanne. He had suggested it as a way to express his gratitude for her father’s life–saving liver donation. Because of this, she had always held him in high regard.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind. She remembered Connor once mentioned that the person who had sent their family abroad had six fingers on his left hand. Johanne’s driver also had six fingers, but she had never connected the dots between them…
Seeing Lenora’s question, Zachary gave a bitter smile. “Surprised, aren’t you? When I first heard the news, I had the same reaction as you.”
“What on earth is going on?” Lenora was still utterly confused. “W–Why would he want to kidnap Susanna…”
At that time, Susanna was Zachary’s girlfriend and Johanne’s sister–in–law, Why would Johanne want to kidnap Susanna?
“Kidnap Susanna?” Zachary chuckled lightly, shaking his head. “We’ve all been deceived…”
“What does that mean?”
Zachary looked at Lenora with a grave expression. The kidnapping case never existed from the start. It
was all a charade.”
Lenora stared at Zachary, momentarily at a loss for words.
The kidnapping case was a hoax?
Then what did her father’s death amount to?
“Do you recall what Mallory said on New Year’s Eve? She accused him of having another woman. He insisted his relationship with that woman was innocent but he refused to reveal her identity to her.”
A chilling thought flashed through Lenora’s mind, causing a slight furrow in her brows and a subtle movement of her lips.
“You guessed it.”
“Is it Susanna?” A vague understanding dawned upon Lenora that this might just be the answer, but it still
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felt surreal
“Yes.”
unbelievable.
Zachary watched Lenora’s expression, giving her time to compose herself.
After a while, he ventured to speak again, gradually revealing everything to Lenora.
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Feeling dejected, Lenora hung her head low. Her eyes were tightly shut, elbows propped on her knees, with her hands buried in her hair.
She held this pose for quite a while.
Zachary did not disturb her.
Watching her inability to accept the situation, something pricked at his heart.
Even he couldn’t accept it, let alone Lenora.
Initially, it was believed that the death of her father was caused by the wicked kidnappers and the forces lurking behind them. However, it turned out that the kidnapping was merely a sham, orchestrated by the very individuals involved. Shockingly, her father met his end at the hands of the supposed “victim” he had Sought to rescue!
The brother she had revered so much was actually an accomplice in her father’s death!
The cause of all this was nothing more than a casual joke made by Johanne!
How ridiculous, it was truly ludicrous!
Even Lenora couldn’t help but let out a laugh……
She and her father had actually stumbled upon such an absurd situation.
Her father had unveiled countless sores hidden beneath the splendid facade, steadfastly standing his ground throughout his life. When his death wasn’t linked to the kidnapping case, Lenora even suspected that certain capitalists, believing her father had obstructed their path to wealth, were responsible for his
demise.
Yet the answer was so unexpectedly surprising
Her father didn’t perish at the hands of capitalism, but rather, his own benevolence led to his demise.
The person he perceived as a victim was, in reality, a devil!
Perhaps until his last moment, Fernando couldn’t comprehend why things had turned out this way….
She really was naive.
Given Gerald’s status, how could he possibly lack a liver donor?
It was merely a coincidence at that time. Her father had just donated his body when, unfortunately, Gerald’s health was deteriorating and he required an organ transplant.
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Even if the liver source wasn’t from her father, it would be from someone else. There particularly special about it.
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e was nothing
Previously, Gerald had met her father and knew she was the only one left in her family, so his proposal to adopt her seemed reasonable enough. But for Johanne a monetary reward would have sufficed–why go so far as to adopt her?
It hinted at guilt….
So, Gerald’s passing wasn’t due to her relationship with Zachary but rather Johanne’s actions. That explained the will: he left so much wealth to her, while Johanne received unfavorable terms, a clear attempt at making amends.
Zachary remained silent, his large hand slowly found its way to her shoulder, patting gently in comfort.
Suddenly, Lenora thought to push his arm away, abruptly standing up and taking a few steps back. With a cold voice, she said, “Don’t touch me!”
Zachary’s hand froze mid–air.
He understood Lenora’s emotions at that moment.
Her father’s death, at its core, was due to the exploitation of the rift between them as brothers.
He too bore an undeniable responsibility, and it was inevitable that she would vent her anger on him.
“Nora, I know you’re hurting right now. If you want to hit me or yell at me, I’ll take it. Just don’t bottle up all your feelings.
A surge of emotions welled up within Lenora. Her fists clenched tightly, she closed her eyes, taking in a deep breath.
She clenched her teeth tightly before managing to utter, “Scram!”
Lenora turned around and left Benedict’s office.
“Nora…
Zachary immediately took large strides to catch up.
Lenora halted, not looking back. “Stop following me, let me be alone for a while.”
“All right…”
Zachary remained rooted to the spot, his lips tightly pressed together as he impatiently closed his eyes.
She was undoubtedly harboring intense resentment toward him in her heart….
Previously, he had repeatedly compromised Lenora for the sake of Susanna, which had turned into a joke. Lenora returned to the car, leaning weakly against the seat, her eyes closed.
Upon learning the truth of the matter, her resentment toward Zachary reached its peak.
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Logically, she knew that Zachary was also one of those who had been deceived.
Yer emotionally, she couldn’t help but blame him….
Why did he accept her, even though he clearly didn’t have feelings for Susanna?
Why couldn’t he see through Susanna’s lies and intentions?
Why did he indulge Susanna so much?
The depth of love was matched only by the bitterness of resentment.
All the pent–up frustrations and indignities from her marriage erupted in an instant.
How many times had he chosen to believe Susanna over her?
How many times had he chosen to protect Susanna?
How many times had he broken his promises to her because of Susanna?
How many times had she personally witnessed him being called away by a single phone call from Susanna?
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She clearly remembered one day when they were being intimate on the bed, Susanna suddenly disappeared. Without a word, he tried to leave. She pleaded with him to stay, only to be met with, “Lenora, why don’t you have any empathy?”
After all this time, she thought she had long forgotten, but now as she reminisced, it felt as if it was just yesterday.
Due to Susanna’s “psychological trauma“, Zachary was particularly partial to her.
Now, Zachary revealed to her that he too had been deceived by Susanna.
It was Susanna’s staged kidnapping ruse that had deceived him, leading him to tolerate much of Susanna’s behavior.
If the kidnapping case was real, he was a man of deep loyalty and affection. If the kidnapping case was fabricated, he was a victim of deceit.
He was so innocent.
In the end, she was the one who got hurt.
Everything was beyond retrieval.
Her father couldn’t return, and neither could her child..
Tears welled up like a tidal wave.
After an indeterminate amount of time, the tears on her face had long since dried. Lenora opened her eyes, her face taut, squinting against the harsh light.
At that time, she had absolutely no desire to see Zachary.
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Benedict responded, expressing his gratinade before hanging up the phone.
Benefick the phone away from his ear, turning took at Zachary “She said she left already”
Zachary said, “In that case, I be leaving to
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Lenora was driving around the city aimlessly.
She casually glanced around her surroundings, spotting a bar nearby.
Lenora mawed closer, found a parking spot, and parked her car. After getting out, she headed toward the
entrance of the bar
