No Remarriage: You Don't Deserve Me (Lenora and Zachary)
Stay Away 400

Chapter 400 Not Know Her Place

Lenora sat on the steps by the railing, gazing absentmindedly at the majestic river shimmering in the sunlight, unable to hold back the tears that kept falling.

Zachary had dealt a blow so fierce and unexpected that it felt as if her heart was shattering in pain.

She had never imagined that to be the case. A bet. How laughable. He's right. When I first arrived at the Fuller family, he didn't like me. Even when we got married, he didn't like me. So, why would I think that he would start liking me now? I was delusional, yearning for someone who didn't belong to me. I didn't know my place. How could Zachary possibly like me?

She could still recall Zachary's scrutinizing gaze when she first arrived at the Fuller residence, his aloof and superior response when she greeted him, and that piece of cake he had condescendingly given her.

He had always looked down on her, and he could never possibly fall for her.

Lenora had finally come to understand this at that moment.

Her teenage love, embellished by her subconscious, was like an illusion of bubbles in the sunlight. It shattered with a single touch and dissipated with the wind.

Just like that, Lenora spent the entire morning seated by the riverside.

The wind had long since dried her tears, leaving the skin on her face taut and her heart numb.

However, a call from her assistant served as a reminder that she had to return to the film set for shooting in the afternoon.

She only had the morning to nurse her sorrows.

The Earth continued to spin, and life had to go on.

No one was incapable of living without someone else.

Lenora quietly reassured herself. What does it matter if Zachary doesn't love me? There's no way I would die for him. Since I'm alive, I'll have to make the most of the days to come.

Lenora took a deep breath, pushing down the bitterness in her heart, and returned to the set.

When the makeup artist noticed her red and swollen eyes, she was angered to the point of gritting her teeth. The makeup artist immediately fetched an ice pack to provide Lenora with cold compression. The weather was warming up, quickly transitioning into summer, yet the moment the rigid ice pack made contact with Lenora's skin, she inhaled sharply.

"Feeling cold?" the makeup artist asked.

"Yes," Lenora replied truthfully.

"That's to be expected."

Lenora gave an awkward smile.

After a while, Lenora's red and swollen eyelids finally subsided a bit. Coupled with the heavy makeup needed for the camera, it was no longer noticeable.

The afternoon was filled with the scenes between Lenora and the antagonist, a flashback of their shared past. It was a memory of a young Melody resisting the villain, only to fail and face severe punishment.

The longer the filming went on, the quicker Lenora immersed herself in the character.

Even though her mood was off that day, it didn't affect the filming.

Instead, the director watched the scenes unfold through the lens as she clashed with the villain. Her eyes, filled with unshed tears, and her shoulders, trembling with excitement, were captured in every shot. The final image of Lenora, alone and desolate in the water dungeon, was heartbreakingly poignant. Her expressions were filled with emotion, and the director couldn't help but heap praises on her.

Under Lenora's portrayal, Melody was far more than just a simple, mindless antagonist. She was as real as flesh and blood, a cunning little vixen who, despite inciting frustration, also invoked a sense of pity.

The director couldn't help but praise his own discernment to Kyle, who was standing next to him.

Kyle paid a visit and joined Tyler in front of the monitor. He nodded approvingly and said, "This Lenora truly has some talent. If I were to mentor her, she might just reach new heights."

"Hey, what are you implying? Are you suggesting that I'm not capable?"

"I didn't mean that." Kyle laughed it off, all the while thinking to himself. The leading characters you've created are so off-kilter. Once the show airs, it's bound to be a disaster.

However, he refrained from saying much.

Fantasy dramas had always been a

hotbed for capital investment, with their lavish costumes and props, intriguing character identities, and plotlines filled with numerous power-ups. As long as the acting wasn't notably poor, such dramas could usually generate some buzz. However, modern idol dramas were a different story. Viewers, putting themselves in the characters' shoes, were more discerning and could quickly spot illogical plot points and flaws in acting. Recently, the dramas that had exploded in popularity were all ancient fantasy dramas. On the other hand, modern dramas either got heavily criticized or barely made

a splash.

This fantasy drama, directed by Tyler, was essentially an investment by the financiers to promote the male lead.

After reading through the script, Kyle found nothing particularly impressive about the character designs for the male and female leads. The female lead, in particular, was an ingrate. On the other hand, Melody's character was extremely eye-catching. After Susanna's incident, the role of Marianne in the play Kyle was recently planning had still not been finalized.

Kyle felt that he could let Lenora give it a try.

That night, upon hearing the sound of the door, Sophia turned her head to glance at Lenora, her eyebrows raising in surprise. "You're back? Tyrant Fuller didn't keep you?"

Lenora lowered her gaze, nonchalantly tossing her bag onto the couch. She calmly poured herself a glass of water and said, "Soph, let's not mention him anymore in the future."

"What's wrong?" Sophia's expression shifted as she sat up straight. "What has Tyrant Fuller done this time?"

Lenora sat down next to Sophia,

holding the latter close. She then recounted the events of the day. "I went to the company to see him today and found him with Susanna. He told me Susanna was the,

he

had always been in love with he

only reason he got close and

entangled with me was because of a bet..."

Lenora only confided in Sophia regarding that matter.

If it had been anyone else, Lenora would never have said these things, as it was utterly humiliating.

She had allowed herself to be hurt by Zachary, a man who had been involved with another woman during their marriage, twice.

Upon recovering, she forgot the pain, and not only did she forgive him, but she also wanted to reconcile with him.

In the end, he didn't like her at all, and her wish to reconcile was nothing more than wishful thinking.

That was simply too embarrassing.

It was as if a simp who knew full well they were just a backup, yet they continued to simp and ended up failing as anticipated.

Hence, Lenora was truly too ashamed to talk about it openly.

As Lenora spoke, Sophia's anger surged relentlessly, her teeth clenched in fury. "D*mn it, that Fuller is absolutely insufferable. How could he be so heartless? He even started betting during the trip. That's insane."

Sophia thought. Back then, when

Lenora had just lost her child, she

was on the brink of depression

during her confinement period. Moreover, that was also his child, yet he still had the mood to make a bet with Susanna, continuing to hurt Lenora. Had he ever considered what would happen if Lenora's depression worsened? Or could it be that he didn't care about Lenora's health and life? It's probably the latter. When Lenora was initially with Connor, Zachary disregarded Lenora's wishes entirely and schemed against Connor. Clearly, he had never respected Lenora, nor had

he ever liked her. He was only interested in winning his bet. In pursuit of his own goals, he truly stopped at nothing. Not too long ago, Lenora was kidnapped and sold off. In a twisted attempt to earn her most profound gratitude, he had actually allowed Lenora to be taken! Had it not been for Lenora pushing Fabian off the bed, causing him to hit his head, Fabian would have succeeded. Zachary is just too inhumane. How could Lenora

possibly outmaneuver someone like

him?

Sophia held Lenora tenderly, comforting her, "Nora, you should see it clearly now. A man like him is worth your tears."

"You're right. I understand," Lenora said.

Logically, she understood that Zachary was far from a good man. Yet, deep down, she still felt a sense of melancholy and sadness.

However, she had faith in herself, confident that she could quickly pull herself together.

She was no longer the same Lenora who once regarded Zachary as her goal and motivation.

Even without Zachary, she would still continue to live her life well.

Ten days later, Lenora finished filming the final scene, marking the end of filming.

She had already given the director a heads-up not to prepare a wrap-up party.

The staff presented her with a bouquet of flowers, and Lenora took a group photo with the director and the rest of the crew. With that, her journey with the film crew had come to an end.

However, when Lenora was shooting her final scene, Kyle was also present.

Considering the issue with Gary, Kyle was afraid that Lenora might harbor resentment toward his film crew. He felt that it would be more sincere if he came in person.

After he congratulated Lenora on finishing her project, he asked, "Ms. Wilkin, do you have any availability coming up?"