No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 250 Clipping Her Wings

Chapter 250 Clipping Her Wings

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As usual, Connor kept the post away from family circles, sparing his parents and relatives any immediate knowledge of his new relationship. But with friends, he felt no need to hold back. After all, wasn't that what social circles were for? Just as he'd expected, his friends, classmates, and colleagues sent in congratulatory messages, wishing him happiness.

Among them was a comment from Stanley: Congrats!

Connor replied with a brief: Thanks, Mr. Fuller.

However, Stanley had other ideas and took a screenshot of the post; promptly forwarding it to Zachary.

Zachary stared hard at his phone screen, the dark eyes reflecting something unfathomable and intense. The picture clearly showed the hand of a woman-delicate and fair-skinned, hands he recognized easily after three years of marriage. Stanley, ever thoughtful, also sent screenshots of the congratulatory comments and Connor's responses. Though the post was only a photo and emojis, the warm remarks below confirmed the obvious: this was a relationship made public. Zachary's grip tightened on his phone, his knuckles whitening as veins rose on the back of his hand. Behind the controlled exterior, a deep fury boiled, barely restrained, as though a beast within him had just awoken, ready to tear through anything in its path. ""Lenora!" he muttered under his breath.

You really are something!

Just yesterday, she'd assured him that she wouldn't intentionally pull away from him, even going so far as to say she'd allow him to compete fairly for her attention. She knew how he felt about Susanna, how much he'd valued their connection. Yet that night she had gone to see Connor.

Is she really that fond of him? What is she trying to make of me?

Zachary clenched his jaw, forcing down the tremor of frustration that lodged itself in his throat.

He clicked his screen off, slumping back against the couch with one arm thrown over his eyes. The emotions he'd managed to hold back all day surged forward, fierce and hot, a firestorm lighting up his mind with thick, suffocating smoke. Deep down, something dark took root, pushing through the cold soil of his thoughts.

Since she's going to be so defiant, I should just lock her up and clip her wings. Maybe then she'll stay by my side.

"Uncle Zachary, are you okay?" A small, innocent voice cut through his storm of thoughts.

The child's voice was like a sliver of sunlight piercing a heavy cloud, calming the chaos within him.

Zachary lowered his arm and turned to see Harrietta's concerned little face. "I'm fine, Hattie. I'm just a bit tired."

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to sleep then, Uncle Zachary," she advised, stifling a yawn

head gently, smiling, "I'll wait up for Aunt Lenora to

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he murmured, his gaze going distant, a shadow flickering in his eyes. "Any time

eyes open any longer. Slowly, her head started to droop forward, until finally, she slumped sideways on

tucking the blankets snugly around her small frame. Then, he settled back onto the couch alone, his eyes locked on the doorway, waiting for Lenora's return. After dropping Connor off at his home, Lenora returned alone to the hospital. When

an odd jolt of surprise, looking around. "Is Hattie asleep?" she

if trying to

odd chill running down her spine. "Why are you looking

lowered his gaze, but his tone was composed. "No reason. Are you taking Hattie home

she replied, "We'll head

her small head peeking out. Her face was

moment. Thus, she leaned in and poked Hattie's cheek playfully. It was

sound. She turned, startled, to find him standing close, his expression dark and unreadable, eyes

because you were too

""Is that so?"

"Yeah."

suffocating. She turned

of her neck. Her vision dimmed, her consciousness slipping as her knees

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fell, a look of fierce possessiveness crossing his face as he held her close. Brushing a soft kiss on her forehead, he murmured, "Don't blame me

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Bay, the sound of a car engine in the driveway caught Miranda's attention. She stepped outside, looking slightly surprised to

was scheduled for surgery, she had come home two days earlier. She'd planned to visit the hospital the next day. Zachary shut the driver's side door and walked around

without any hint of suspicion. She went around to the back

taking a moment to gaze at her face. In the stillness, he couldn't resist the urge to

studied her peaceful, sleeping face, Zachary found himself thinking that she was at her most compliant and beautiful when she was like

by the body heat of their ride. Left only in

in Nardor flitted into his mind, of her standing there in similar layers, the curves of her

the blanket over her and moved to her face, gently removing her

Ding!

message broke the silence. Zachary slipped his hand into the cool pocket of