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Lenora stiffened, sharing a silent glance with Zachary. Then, she smiled at Allison. “I forgot to wear it. I’ll definitely wear it the next time I see you.”
Mallory chimed in, “Are you talking about Ocean’s Heart from the Aurora Charity Banquet? I’ve heard about it before, but I didn’t make it to the event that night. I can’t believe Zack got it for Nora. Nora, you must wear it out sometime. I’d love to see it.”
Allison might have been easy to fool, but now that Mallory had spoken up, things were likely to get complicated.
“Sure, but Johanne, I think you should get Mallory something similar. I heard that the emerald used for Ocean’s Heart is a large piece, enough to make quite a few bangles. The owner was just playing around with this one.“/
“Really?” Mallory’s attention was diverted by Lenora.
Lenora nodded. “Of course.”
Mallory cast a glance at Johanne.
Johanne let out a helpless chuckle. “All right, all right, I’ll have someone keep an eye out. As soon as we get any news, we’ll get it.”
“That’s more like it.”
Watching the interaction between the two, Lenora felt a pang of envy. “Johanne treats you so well, Mallory,”
“Zack treats you well too,” Mallory said. “He didn’t hesitate to get you a bangle worth tens of millions.”
Lenora simply nodded and didn’t say anything more.
Zachary was indeed quite willing to spend money on her.
However, he was also quite willing to spend money on Susanna.
If there was only one of something, it was surely meant for Susanna.
Only what Susanna didn’t want belonged to her, much like the cake he casually tossed her way.
She was always the second choice, forever someone else’s plan B.
Zachary remained silent, watching Lenora feign cheerfulness in front of Allison and Mallory as she smoothed things over for him. His heart felt oddly numb, filled with an indescribable emotion.
The bangle was not with her.
Where would she get one to show Allison?
After a short while, Gerald’s energy began to wane and he started to doze off. The assistant and the housekeeper helped him upstairs to rest.
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Allison said, “You can go if you have things to do. You don’t have to come over all the time. If anything happens to your grandfather, I will call you. Just come for a visit every weekend as usual.”
“Okay, Grandma, we’ll be going now,” Johanne said.
“All right.”
“Ryan, say goodbye to Great–grandma, Uncle Zachary, and Aunt Lenora.”
“Goodbye, Great–grandma. Goodbye, Uncle Zachary. Goodbye, Aunt Lenora,” Ryan said in his childish.
voice.
“Goodbye, Ryan.”
After Johanne, Mallory, and Ryan had left, Lenora and Zachary bid farewell to Allison and left together hand in hand.
Once they were out of the living room, Lenora quickly withdrew her hand from Zachary’s grasp.
Zachary felt a hollow sensation in his palm as he eyed Lenora’s retreating figure. He stepped forward and reached out to grasp her hand again.
Lenora tried to pull away, but Zachary’s grip only tightened. He refused to let go no matter how hard she, struggled.
“What are you doing?” Lenora looked at him coldly.
“I should be the one asking you that.”
“What did I do?”
“You said Grandpa wanted us to get along genuinely and you wanted me to prove it through actions. I’ve been trying, but you keep pushing me away, not giving me the chance.”
Over the past few days, her aloofness had become too apparent.
“I didn’t push you away.”
“You didn’t? Then what’s this all about?” Zachary shook their intertwined hands. “I also saw you giving the cake to your assistant.”
Lenora froze.
She wanted to ask him if the black forest cake from a few years ago was only given to her because Susanna didn’t want it.
However, after some thought, she realized there was no need to question it. It was most likely true.
Back then, they were not well–acquainted, so there was no reason for Zachary to buy her a cake.
And if she asked, he would know that she liked him.
He mustn’t find out.
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“Is it so hard to explain why?” Zachary demanded.
Lenora looked up at Zachary. “Are you serious?”
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“Of course. I’m serious.” Zachary met her gaze. “I’ve always been serious in keeping the promise I made Grandpa.”
Lenora lowered her gaze in silence. Over the past few days, she had indeed felt Zachary’s subtle yet undeniable concern for her. However, her trust in Zachary had long since faded, leaving her unable to accept his care with ease.
Perhaps she was scared.
She was scared of falling deeper for him and losing herself again. She dared not accept him.
Seeing that Lenora was silent, Zachary moved closer, pressing her head against his chest. “Nora, stop pushing me away. You’ve already promised Grandpa, so why not give us a chance?”
“That depends on how you behave,” Lenora said softly
Let’s just go with the flow.
She could stop distancing herself from him, yet she wouldn’t take the initiative to get close. She promised herself that before any harm could come, she would timely distance herself.
“Okay, Can we move back to the master bedroom now?”
Worried that Lenora might disagree, Zachary quickly added, “A healthy marital life can enhance the bond, between a couple.” D
Lenora’s lips twitched slightly.
Over three years, their married life was surprisingly harmonious, filled with all the typical activities of a loving couple.
“All right, but without my permission, you can’t-
“I know.”
With Miranda’s assistance, the two of them moved back into the master bedroom that very night
Miranda was thrilled and took it upon herself to arrange the master bedroom for them. She scattered numerous rose petals over the bed and set up an aroma diffuser.
The atmosphere was suggestive.
This was their marital bed, where they had shared their slumbers side by side for three years.
Once again, they found themselves back in this bed, with someone lying beside them, radiating an undeniable, intense warmth.
Lenora was somewhat nervous. She closed her eyes fora long while, but sleep eluded her.
“Nora, are you asleep?” Zachary called out to her softly
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“No…”
“Do you want to hear a story?”
“Okay.”
Zachary began to recount a Granatanolan tale in a low, soothing voice.
Once the story was finished, Zachary asked again. “Have you fallen asleep yet?
“No.” She was wide awake.
Zachary propped himself up, leaning toward Lenora. His warm breath brushed against her face. “Since you can’t sleep, how about we-”
“You said you would get my permission first.” Lenora understood his intentions and moved back.
“Then… can we?”
“No.”
“Are you sure?” Zachary raised an eyebrow.
Lenora bit her lower lip, her gaze meeting his in the darkness.
Zachary knew she was saying one thing but feeling another. Swiftly, he rolled over, pinning her beneath him, and captured her lips in a kiss.
Zachary’s tongue gently pushed past her teeth, smoothly exploring and boldly claiming the taste within her mouth.
The room was filled with the sound of their kisses.
Zachary’s kisses trailed downward.
With her eyes closed, Lenora unconsciously puffed out her chest, her hands tangled in his hair. Her lips parted slightly as she gasped for breath.
Suddenly, a flash of white light streaked across her vision, and her whole body trembled.
Zachary lifted his head, wiping away the water droplets from the corner of his mouth. Just as he was about to make his next move, Lenora suddenly pushed him away, yawning. “I’m tired, Let’s sleep.”
