No Remarriage: You Don't Deserve Me (Lenora and Zachary)
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Chapter 223 Do You Prefer Someone Older

Chapter 223 Do You Prefer Someone Older

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Zachary shook his head. "If Aunt Tamara truly cared about Hattie, she wouldn't force her away from just because of her own likes and dislikes." you

Lenora would never harm Harrietta, nor would she lead her astray. Harrietta also liked Lenora, so there was no issue with them being together. Lenora chuckled. "It's only natural. If it were my child, I wouldn't let anyone I disliked get close either. There's no need to be overly harsh."

After hearing Lenora's words and recalling Tamara's insult toward Lenora, Zachary furrowed his brows. "If Hattie is willing to stay, I will register her as my daughter. In order to ensure her healthy growth, I will register you as her mother when the time comes." Lenora was taken aback for a moment, staring blankly at Zachary.

Zachary remained expressionless. "It's something I've thought long and hard about. What do you think?"

Their marriage was not widely known to outsiders. If they were to announce that Harrietta was their daughter, no one would have any doubts.

To dodge the gossip of outsiders, this was perhaps the best decision.

Lenora nodded. "Okay, but it's still too early to discuss this now."

Harrietta's month-long vacation hardly seemed enough to make her abandon four years in Lofbury.

Zachary looked at Lenora unwaveringly.

Only when they were talking about Harrietta could they sit down and converse so peacefully.

Zachary studied Lenora's expression attentively and asked, "I heard from Hattie that you had arranged to have a meal with Connor today?"

For a fleeting moment, he wanted to ask her directly if she was in love with Connor.

Yet, in the end, the question was never asked.

He backed away.

He wouldn't know what to do if she said yes.

"Yeah." Lenora didn't notice the subtle shift in the conversation as she reached into the bag on the table, pulling out a cup of coffee. "Here, Hattie said this is for you." Zachary glanced at it and flashed a faint smile. "You know I don't drink this."

When Connor's name came up, her face remained expressionless.

He breathed a soft sigh of relief, realizing she probably didn't fancy Connor, or at least her feelings hadn't reached that level.

Of course, Lenora knew.

Even when she tried to remind Harrietta, the young girl would always replace new ways to buy more.

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Chapter 223 Do You Prefer Someone Older

"Do you know why I only drink black coffee?" Zachary suddenly asked.

With surprise, Lenora gazed at him, shaking her head.

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He was leaning lazily against the back of the couch, tilting his head to one side. His eyes shimmered under the glaring golden light. "To watch my sugar intake. As men age, especially after marriage, it's easy to put on weight. This is particularly true when we hit thirty. Our bodies can easily go out of shape and it takes a lot of time and effort to get it back. It's not like when we were a young graduate, full of energy."

Lenora let out a laugh. She hadn't expected it to be the reason.

She was bewitched by his gaze, unaware of the trap in his words. "Young people are full of energy but often lack experience and may not handle things with enough seriousness. As people age, even though physical appearance might fade, the wisdom gained from life experiences far surpasses that of a younger person. Of course, this isn't always the case."

"Then, do you prefer someone older or younger?" Zachary asked slyly.

"Of course I prefer-it depends on the person," Lenora almost blurted out.

She averted her gaze, feeling that there was a hidden depth in his eyes.

Zachary remained impassive. "True, perhaps it's due to the current societal climate. A lot of young people choose to take the easy way out. And there are quite a few like Maxton, trying to achieve success through shortcuts." He was subtly hinting that Connor was similar to Maxton.

However, Lenora didn't quite catch his drift. "Maybe, but there are also those who are proactive and ambitious, like Connor. The last time he received a notice to work overtime, he rushed off to the company without even eating." Zachary's face darkened. "I heard Stanley mention that Connor is currently interning at Fuller Group's research institute?"

"Yeah."

"Should I have someone look after him?"

So that he doesn't have time to join her for a meal.

Lenora glanced at him. "You don't have to worry about that."

I thought he didn't like to play favorites?

Why bring this up all of a sudden?

Lenora belatedly realized they had gone off-topic.

She had actually spent such a long time talking to Zachary on the couch.

Quickly, she rose to her feet. "I'm going to check on Hattie."

"Nora!"

"Is there anything else?"

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Zachary stood up, slowly approaching her. "I once asked you if there was someone you liked. You said there was. Who is he?" That old man sure knows how to hide himself!

Mr. Lancaster has already shared all the details of Lenora's university experiences with me, but we still can't replace any trace of that person! Lenora glanced at him guardedly and replied, "It's Jonas. Didn't you know?"

"It's not him."

"Believe it or not, it's him!" Lenora turned and walked away.

Zachary grasped her wrist. "You also said that he didn't like you. But Jonas does."

Lenora pursed her lips, unwilling to respond. She shot a cold glance at Zachary. "Let go!"

Her reluctance to discuss the matter only made Zachary more certain that the man she liked should be the one who got her pregnant.

"Are you not responding because you don't want to or because the car accident made you forget?" Zachary asked in a deep voice.

She has forgotten about the child she once bore, so has she also forgotten about that person?

"I said, let go!"

Zachary remained silent.

She hasn't forgotten. She's simply protecting that person and doesn't want to tell me.

Zachary's heart raged with jealousy.

Not only did he not let go, but with a swiftness that left no room for reaction, he pulled Lenora into his arms, held the back of her head, and kissed her. "Mhm!"

Lenora's eyes widened in shock as she braced her arm against Zachary's chest. She struggled with all her might to push him away, but it was in vain.

He assertively caressed her rosy lips, freeing one hand to gently grasp her chin. His tongue forcefully parted her pearly teeth, claiming her territory with no room for refusal.

Unable to break free from his grasp, Lenora stomped on Zachary's foot several times.

Just then, a round little head peeked out from the bedroom. Harrietta saw the pair kissing and immediately covered her face with both hands, stealing glances through the gaps between her fingers. "Uncle Zachary, Aunt Lenora, what are you doing?" Taking advantage of the moment, Lenora pushed Zachary away and stepped back. With a look of distaste, she wiped her mouth and said, "Hattie, don't leave tonight. Sleep with me."

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Harrietta's eyes were filled with surprise. "Yay!"

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Lenora turned around and looked at Zachary coldly. "You can leave now."

I'd be a total fool if I ever let him in again.

Harrietta was rendered speechless.

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Aunt Lenora doesn't know how long I plan to keep playing around. She asked me to stay just to make Uncle Zachary leave.

Lenora's disdainful gaze pierced through Zachary's heart, causing him immense pain.

He wanted to say something, but Lenora simply turned her gaze away, not even wanting to take a glance at him.

Zachary had no choice but to look at Harrietta.

Feeling slightly guilty, Harrietta lowered her head. In the end, she said, "Uncle Zachary, you should leave. I'm sleeping with Aunt Lenora tonight."

The offer was simply too tempting.

While other children slept beside their mothers, she had been without one and had slept alone since early childhood.

She wondered what it would feel like to share a bed with Lenora.

Zachary took a deep breath and said, "All right, I'll have someone come over and bring Hattie's clothes and belongings..."

"It's fine. There's a supermarket nearby. I'll take Hattie there to buy what she needs later."

""Suit yourself."

Zachary turned and walked away.

Suddenly recalling something, he paused at the doorway. "Right, you did promise me three meals. Join me at a cocktail party tomorrow evening, and we'll count it as one meal down." 12:40 Mon, 11 Nov G 8.

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