No Remarriage: You Don't Deserve Me (Lenora and Zachary)
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Chapter 257 Just A Coincidence.

Upon Lenora's inquiry, Connor couldn't help but start to contemplate that matter seriously. The Morris and Wagner families are indeed just ordinary folks, so there on earth did Daryl replace a friend from whom to borrow such much money? I ho would have dared to lend him such a large sum back then? Weren't they afraid he might take the mency and run or be unable to repay it?

Baffled, Connor turned to look at Lenora. "Lenora, are you suspecting that Daryl's money might not have come from legitimate means?"

Lenora gave a faint smile. "Don't blame me for overthinking. I naturally hold a grudge against the person. who killed my father in a drunk-driving accident. It's inevitable that I would suspect him with the worst intentions."

"I understand how you're feeling, Lenora. Regardless of whether Daryl acted unintentionally or even if he was punished, there's no need for you to forgive him. After all, he did cause Mr. Wilkin's death," Connor said. If Mr. Wilkin hadn't passed away, Lenora wouldn't have crossed paths with that jerk, Zachary

"Thank you for understanding, Connor, Lenora said, her eyes brimming with gratitude.

When Connor heard how affectionately Lenora addressed him, his ears turned a shade of red, his heart-stirred, utterly smitten by Lenora's charm. "You're welcome, Lenora. You're my girlfriend, so I would. certainly always consider things from your perspective," "Actually, I don't like to accuse others unjustly. Think about this. Does he really not have any wealthy friends?" Lenora casually asked while eating her meal, feigning indifference.

Connor didn't harbor the slightest suspicion. He rolled his eyes and seriously started to ponder. "It seems there isn't any."

A flicker of disappointment flashed in Lenora's eyes as she took a bite of her pasta..

"Could he have borrowed money from Mr. Morris since they're closely acquainted? Or maybe Mr. Morris, with his wide connection, helped him secure a loan? The person who arranged for Mr. Morris to work. abroad back then must have been pretty well-off, right?" "My dad probably didn't lend him any money, I suppose? As for the person who introduced my dad to opportunities abroad. I met him once as a kid, but I haven't seen him since,"

As Lenora expected, once the mastermind had sent those few kidnappers abroad, he likely severed all ties with them.

"Do you remember what he looked like?" Lenora asked nonchalantly. "There are only so many wealthy people in Jacaster. I might know him."

He probably wasn't a wealthy man."

Why do you say that?"

"I remember he had six fingers on his left hand, with the sixth one growing next to his thumb. Someone from a wealthy family wouldn't have kept it. They would have surely had it surgically removed."

"Six fingers, Lenora repeated in a hushed tone.

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A spark of recognition flashed in her mind. She did indeed know someone with six fingers, and the location of the sixth finger was exactly as Connor had described.

That person was Johanne's driver.

Lenora mused. Is Father's death related to Johanne? That's impossible. This must have been just a coincidence.

Suddenly, Connor exclaimed loudly, "I remember now!"

Lenora looked up. "What's that?"

"My dad and Mr. Wagner did know a wealthy man. When we returned to our homeland this time, Mr. Wagner, who hadn't seen my dad in years, came over to our house for a drink. I vaguely recall them nostalgically mentioning a mutual friend." Nostalgically? That's possibly one of the kidnappers from back then. A glimmer of joy flashed in Lenora's eyes, and her heart stirred with excitement. "What's his name?"

Realizing she'd lost her composure. Lenora took a bite of her food before explaining, "I wanted to see if he's wealthy. If he's not, there might be something fishy about the money Daryl has."

Connor frowned, deep in thought. "I think that person's name is Gaston Johnston."

Thud!

The fork slipped from Lenora's grasp, clattering onto the ground. Her body stiffened momentarily, and as she bent over to retrieve the fork, her trembling fingers failed to secure their hold. The fork slipped from her grip once again, coming to rest at Connor's feet. Upon seeing Connor bending over, she immediately straightened up, swiftly drawing in a deep breath.

The information provided to her by Gordon revealed that Gaston was one of the two kidnappers wanted by the public security system.

Lenora thought. However, the police did not discover any connection between Gaston and Richie. Otherwise, they wouldn't have overlooked Richie since they've put Gaston on the wanted list, Clearly, they know each other. However, while Richie can return to his homeland, Gaston dares not

Connor kindly picked up the fallen fork, set it aside, and handed Lenora a new one.

Lenora had already calmed down. Thank you."

She flashed a smile at Connor and served him some food. "Gaston? Is he from Jacaster? I don't seem to recall hearing about him."

"No. He's not local. I think he's from Yiefmery."

Yiefmery was the former capital of Mysonna and remained the largest city in the country. It was thriving both in terms of population and economy.

"Oh." Lenora's heart skipped a beat. Subsequently, she subtly changed the subject. "Actually, Soph and I considered traveling to Mysonna last time, but in the end, we chose Nardor."

Gaston was living a carefree life abroad, beyond the reach of domestic law enforcement.

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Lenora contemplated that since she knew Gaston was in Vielmery now, could she possibly replace a way to locate him, bring him back to the country, and hand him over to the police for questioning Will this plan work? Even if it's feasible, implementing it will probably be extremely challenging

"If you were to go to Yiefmery, we wouldn't have met," Connor said with a smile.

"How did Daryl and Mr. Morris come to know Gaston in Yiefmery?" Lenora paid no heed to Connor's sweet nothings: her mind was solely occupied with matters concerning Gaston. Connor shook his head. "I'm not sure about that. Maybe I can go home and ask my dad for you?"

Lenora hesitated for a moment, Connor asking Richie about this poses a significant risk. There's a high chance that Richie will notice something is amiss. Back then, the police had only issued warrants for two individuals. There were certainly other suspects without concrete evidence. Once I ascertain Richie and Gaston's relationship and pursue this lead, coupled with the photographs in my possession and by seeking identification from the victims, I can almost incriminate Richie for sure.

After some thought, Lenora said, "I'm planning on investigating the origin of Daryl's wealth. He's a friend of Mr. Morris. If you don't support me, at least don't betray me, all right, Connor?"

"Lenora, you have my full support. Don't worry, Connor said with a smile. Between a girlfriend and a friend of my father, my girlfriend certainly holds more importance. Daryl was indeed the one at fault in the beginning. Hopefully, there's nothing questionable about the source of his wealth. Otherwise, if reported, he would only have himself to blame

"You can go back and ask Mr. Morris about this, but remember not to mention me, and don't bring up Gaston either. Just talk about how Daryl started building a warehouse after getting out of prison. See what Mr. Morris has to say about that. Lenora's heart began to palpitate.

She had chosen a path that was incredibly risky. Connor is unaware of the fact that Gaston is a wanted man. There are many fugitives on the run, and the average person wouldn't pay much attention to these matters. However, Richie would definitely be aware. If Gaston's name were to come up in his presence, he would undoubtedly be on high alert. If Connor happens to let something slip in front of Richie....

Connor reassured her, "Lenora, don't worry. I promise I won't mention you."

He was already hesitant to mention Lenora in front of his parents. With the added layer of Daryl's involvement, he knew his parents would undoubtedly favor Daryl, thus making him even less likely to bring up Lenora. "Thank you, Connor. Come on, let's eat." Lenora gratefully looked at him, blinked her eyes, and playfully placed a spoonful of greens onto his plate.

Connor has such faith in me, yet all I'm doing is exploiting him. Lenora silently reproached herself.

"Okay

Suddenly, a surprised female voice echoed from the side. "Connor?!"

Lenora turned her head and saw a young, stylishly dressed woman approaching with a smile. "It really is you. I didn't expect to run into you here."

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