Chapter 23 Inviting Humiliation

"You're back?" Zachary asked.

Lenora paid no attention to him and went straight upstairs.

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Zachary's eyes darkened, his gaze trailing her figure until it disappeared at the end of the

staircase.

After sitting downstairs for a while, Zachary got up and went straight to the master bedroom upstairs. He pushed open the door but didn't see anyone in the room. All he could hear was the sound of running water from the bathroom. Lenora was taking a shower.

Zachary's Adam's Apple bobbed as he loosened his collar. He picked up a bathrobe from the wardrobe and headed to the bathroom outside to freshen up and take a bath.

Zachary returned from outside just in time to bump into Lenora coming out of the bathroom.

She had forgotten to bring her pajamas. Her hair was half-dried, and she was

only wrapped in a bath towel that hung from her chest, barely covering her buttocks. Her neck was graceful, her shoulders round and slender. The parts hidden by the towel were perky and full. Zachary seemed to be able to recall their touch. Her long, slender legs were ba Their eyes met.

Lenora immediately averted her gaze, heading to the wardrobe to fetch her pajamas. As she did so, she casually mentioned, "I'll be sleeping in the guest room tonight."

"Lenora, what's the meaning of this?" Zachary turned his head to look at her.

"It's no big deal. I'm just granting you two of your wishes," Lenora sneered, a faint scent of alcohol wafting from her.

Zachary leaned lazily against the doorframe. "Are you upset because I asked you to toast Susanna?"

"Did

you think I won't?" Hearing his nonchalant tone, Lenora raised an eyebrow.

She was upset about more than just the toast.

The way his &

his friends rallied around Susanna was particularly grating to Lenora.

"Sooner or later, you'll be referring to Susanna as your sister-in-law. Why fuss over this one time?

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assured. After the divorce, I will never

"Lenora!" Zachary's face darkened.

do you want

up and stepped forward. "You say Susanna is a third wheel. Then what about the man at

had no idea how he ended up

Zachary spoke again. "Is he the one you like? Ever since I returned from my business trip,

never expected Zachary to turn the tables on her. She smirked with

voice abruptly cut off. She swallowed

you love? You know what I think? I think you simply can't explain anything. It's why you agreed to the divorce so readily. It turns out

would you think

help both of us or

burst into incredulous

had been wounded by him to the point of numbness, riddled with countless

in resignation. "Think what you will. I need to go back

engage

turned around and walked

take the master bedroom, I'll sleep in the guest

he ended his sentence, Lenora let out a startled

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swift extension of his long arm, Zachary quickly pulled Lenora

shook her head, still in

fell to

chill ran through her

her face flushing bright red in an instant. She was all flustered, hands moving up and down in a frenzy.

at her flustered appearance and couldn't help but feel a playful urge

unintentionally, his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and he

room? Hurry up!" Lenora hurriedly picked up the bath towel, holding it in front of

of deep, dark eyes, as if they

Lenora was taken aback.

before her gradually enlarged, and his

but close her

with her eyes closed, she could sense the darkness before her, the

the kiss never

Lenora opened her eyes.

back. "I'm sorry, I'm heading to the guest room.

outside the door, closing his eyes, striving to forget the scene that had just played out in his mind. I almost leaned in for

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