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Chapter 68 The Things Susanna Did Not Want
Lenora looked up at him, feeling a sense of disbelief.
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During her time at the Fuller residence, Zachary had always been lukewarm to her. It was not like him to bring her a cake.
“You don’t like it?” Zachary questioned upon seeing her expression.
Lenora shook her head, then quickly nodded.
Of course I like it.
She had noticed her classmate eating from this bakery before. The cakes were quite expensive, but she was fortunate enough to try their matcha cake once. It was a taste she found hard to forget.
Back then, her father’s salary comfortably supported them both. He never skimped on anything for Lenora, but Afternoon Delight’s cake was a luxury, much like an afternoon tea. For Lenora, who came from a modest background, it was incredibly precious.
“I’m glad you like it,” Zachary said with a faint smile before turning to ascend the stairs.
Lenora sat there, stunned, staring at the paper bag in front of her. She could hardly believe what was happening. It wasn’t until Zachary was about to ascend the stairs that she finally snapped back to reality. “Thank you.”
Regardless of whether Zachary heard her or not, Lenora knew that her voice was filled with sweetness.
For the first time, their conversation had evolved beyond mere pleasantries.
It seemed as if their relationship had taken a significant leap forward thanks to the cake.
She held the paper bag containing the cake, examining it from left to right, feeling a sense of satisfaction bubbling up within her.
At that very moment, even the usually tedious math and physics homework seemed endearing. She placed the cake beside her, silently promising herself that she could savor it as soon as she finished her homework.
That day, as expected, she finished her homework half an hour earlier than before. She carefully unwrapped the cake packaging, treating it as if it were some rare treasure.
After unwrapping it, she didn’t immediately start eating, Instead, she took a few photos with her phone.
But no matter how many shots were taken, she was not satisfied.
After much deliberation, she finally chose an acceptable photo and posted it on her Instagram without any captions but a single cake emoji.
It represented her silent joy, the youthful sentiments she couldn’t articulate, and the most innocent and naive love she had ever experienced.
That day, she found the black forest cake from Afternoon Delight to be exceptionally delicious. It was a
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hundred times tastier than the matcha cake.
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Eventually, she often bought the black forest cake from this shop herself, and gradually it became a habit.
Rather than saying she loved the cakes from this particular shop, it would be more accurate to say that she. cherished the person who initially brought her the cake
Only now, after all this time, did she realize that the cake she had was actually the one Susanna didn’t want.
The love she had cherished for so many years came effortlessly to Susanna.
She only got things Susanna didn’t want.
Just like with Zachary, Susanna had to let him go before she could marry him.
At twenty past eleven, the gates of Galaxy Bay swung open, allowing a black Cayenne to drive in.
“Mr. Fuller, we’re here.”
The driver flicked on the interior light, casting a glance at the back seat.
Zachary was leaning against the seat with his eyes closed. Hearing that, he rubbed his temple and opened his eyes. He pushed the car door open, stepped out, and headed toward the house.
It was dark inside.
He pressed the switch at the entrance, instantly flooding the living room with a blinding brightness.
The living room was empty, the glaring light casting a solitary shadow over him.
Zachary stood in the middle of the living room and looked around. He couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was amiss.
Yet, he couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was.
He poured himself a glass of water. As he stepped out, he finally noticed it.
In the past, whenever he returned home late from social engagements, the living room lights were always
- on.
Sometimes, Lenora would be watching TV, other times, absorbed in her phone. There were also times when she’d be so tired that she’d fall asleep on the couch, waiting for him to come home and carry her to their bedroom.
He knew she was waiting for his return.
On the day he returned from his business trip at the start of the month, Lenora had waited for him so long that she fell asleep on the couch.
However, ever since he mentioned divorce, things changed. Each night when he returned, the living room. was always cloaked in darkness, filled with a chilling sense of emptiness.
“Mr. Fuller, welcome back,” Miranda said, having heard noises from the living room and coming out to take a look.
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Zachary responded with a nod.
“You’ve had some drinks. Would you like me to make you a hangover remedy to sober up?”
“Sure.”
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Zachary took a sip of water and sat down on the couch He leaned against the backrest, closed his eyes, and. tiredly massaged his forehead.
After a while, Miranda brought the hangover remedy to the coffee table in the living room and woke Zachary up. “Mr. Fuller. I’ve brought you the hangover remedy.”
“Thanks.” Zachary opened his eyes but remained motionless.
Miranda returned to the kitchen, then emerged again carrying a plate of fresh fruit which she placed in front of Zachary. “Mr. Fuller, if you don’t want to drink the hangover remedy, you can have some fruit instead.”
The variety of fruits in the fruit platter also had the ability to alleviate the effects of alcohol.
“Sorry for the trouble.”
It’s no trouble at all. These fruits were initially prepared for Mrs. Fuller, but she seemed to have a poor appetite today. She barely touched her dinner and went upstairs without touching the fruit plate.”
After a brief pause, Zachary asked, “Is her stomach still bothering her?”
“It seems so today. She appears to be preoccupied,” Miranda subtly hinted.
She knew their divorce hadn’t gone through that day, likely due to Gerald’s meddling.
Regardless, their marriage had taken a turn.
She still hoped they could return to the harmonious relationship they once shared.
“All right.” Zachary nodded. He had a few slices of fruit before he headed upstairs.
The following day, after Zachary returned from his run, Lenora was already seated in the dining room. Miranda was serving breakfast.
He went upstairs, took a shower, and changed his clothes. When he came back, he sat down in front of
Lenora.
“Good morning
“Morning, Lenora said, keeping her head down as she ate.
Then, they enjoyed their meal in silence.
After a moment, Lenora set down her fork and stood up. “I’m done eating. I’m heading to the office now.”
Zachary also set down his fork. “I’m done eating too. Let’s go together.”
The two of them sat together in the back seat of the car the driver quietly at the wheel.
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The atmosphere inside was eerily quiet.
Their conversations had gradually dwindled, becoming less frequent over time..
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Neither of them was particularly talkative, but their past interactions hadn’t been this silent. Lenora used to intentionally find topics to chat about with him.
Now, she rarely spoke, spending most of her time gazing out the window in silent contemplation.
“Is something bothering you?” Zachary broke the silence.
“No.”
“Then why aren’t you talking?”
“There’s not much to talk about.”
There wasn’t much to say. Their relationship had reached a point where words were no longer necessary.
In the past, they hadn’t exchanged many words, but it was never as completely silent as it was now.
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It was apparent to Zachary that Lenora was in a bad mood.
Miranda had mentioned that she’d been like this since returning from the company yesterday,
“Are you dissatisfied with Lola’s punishment? She’s already admitted her mistake for failing to train her interns. Docking half of her annual bonus is quite a significant penalty.”
Zachary recalled the ambiguous message Lola had sent him. She was likely the reason for Lenora’s bad mood.
A hint of mockery flashed in Lenora’s eyes. “Mr. Fuller, do you truly believe that it was the intern under Lola’s supervision who did it?”
She found it unbelievable that Zachary could be so incredibly naive.
Zachary asked in confusion, “Are you suggesting Lola’s responsible, but she made the intern take the blame? Why would she do that? She lost half of her year–end bonus. What does she gain from this?”
Lenora looked up at him. “What if I told you Lola has feelings for you and that’s why she’s always been hostile toward me?”
