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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the divorce, I will never refer to a third wheel like her as my

"Lenora!" Zachary's face darkened.

want me

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

no idea how he ended

one you like? Ever since I returned from my business trip, you've been rejecting me. You've been contemplating divorce for

expected Zachary to turn the tables on her. She

voice abruptly cut off. She swallowed her

think you simply can't explain anything. It's why you agreed to the divorce so readily. It turns out that Susanna and I have been fulfilling your wishes all along, even taking

would you think

that the case? Would you rather help both of us or would you prefer to be with

into incredulous

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

her eyes in resignation. "Think what you will. I need to

was simply too exhausted to engage in any further disputes

around

"You take the master

Lenora let out a startled cry.

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long arm, Zachary quickly pulled Lenora into his

shook her head,

her towel fell to the

ran through

red in an instant. She was all flustered, hands moving up and down in a frenzy. "You... Stop

couldn't help but feel a playful urge to tease

his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and

guest room? Hurry up!" Lenora hurriedly picked up the bath towel, holding it

met Zachary's pair of deep, dark eyes, as if they were

Lenora was taken aback.

before her gradually enlarged, and his

couldn't help but

the darkness before her, the light being

the kiss never seemed to

Lenora opened her eyes.

sorry, I'm heading to

played out in his mind. I almost leaned in for a kiss.

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