No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 252 Do I Need Your Permission To Date

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The chill of Lenora's silence did nothing but fuel Zachary's ire. His eyes darkened as he demanded, "Is

that it?"

Lenora lowered her gaze, her mind racing for an explanation. Her voice, uncertain and a touch resigned, murmured, "It's... not exactly like that."

Zachary's guess had been right, except for the part about her liking him.

"What is it, Lenora?" he repeated, teeth gritted.

Fighting the frustration building within, Lenora met his glare, trying to hide her own unease. She took a defiant breath, "Look, you guessed it. I do like him, and when he confessed, I accepted. I don't owe anyone a reason. Do I really need my ex- husband's permission just to date?"

Zachary's face twisted as his frustration peaked, eventually letting out a dark laugh. Without warning, he pulled back the covers, exposing her bare skin to the cool air. His gaze lingered, a sinister grin playing on his lips.

"So beautiful," he murmured. "Tell me, what do you think Connor would do if he saw you like this, right here under me? You think he'd be so eager to stick around?"

Blushing fiercely, Lenora clutched her arm across her chest, her other hand making a frantic grab for the quilt.

"Zachary, that's vile!" she spat, eyes blazing,

He smirked, unfazed. "Vile? Seems like it's only fair to live up to the label."

Before she could even respond, his face was suddenly inches from hers.

She could only stare in shock as his lips came down on hers, biting, consuming with an intensity she wasn't prepared for. His hand held her wrists effortlessly above her head as his other roamed, ignoring her struggles as if they weren't even there. "Mmm...

The air was slipping from her, his hold so tight she was struggling to breathe. She tried inhaling through her nose, but that only left her feeling faint. Her mind grew foggy, the urgency of air overwhelming everything else until her struggles ceased.

It was only then that Zachary pulled back, releasing her lips. As he moved, he noticed her pale face and wide, unseeing eyes. He quickly steadied her jaw and started to administer mouth-to-mouth.

Lenora finally felt her breath returning. She gasped, coughing and clutching her chest, her breaths coming in short, ragged bursts.

Without a word, Zachary propped a cushion behind her, his voice softer now. "Eat something. And remember to take the cold medicine."

Ignoring him, she shook her head, staring down at the untouched tray. "I won't. Either let me go, or I'll starve myself," she said, her voice flat and unwavering.

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wry smile twisting his lips. "Well done, Lenora. You know

gaze dropped. "I don't need you to

he would never actually let her starve

because he had come

even if she didn't feel much for Connor, she wouldn't have gone out of her way to reassure Zachary. She was done

finally come to terms with things and let her go, then that alone would be a relief, a

a level that he could barely form wanted to say,

words he

on, he still couldn't release her from his mind. He had managed to get her, unconscious, into his bed, even undressed her, but despite everything, he hadn't dared take things further. Some instinct held him back-something in him knew

looked at him, incredulous. "And why wait until then? Why not let me

the stubborn set of his jaw softening slightly. "I'd rather have you here. with the housekeeper keeping

barely held back

said firmly. "Now go

flimsy they were for anything other than sitting in a heated mansion. She could practically feel the

chuckled. "It's not like I haven't seen it all before, he quipped, giving her a lingering look before finally turning to

to admit that the food was perfectly prepared and soothing after a night

seated at the dining table, eating breakfast. She turned, her face breaking into a

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the little girl who was eyeing her with a smile. "I've got a cold and can't play with

to Miranda with a quick

doing much better now," Miranda replied with a nod. "He should

I'll let you get back to your work, so

Fuller!" Miranda called out, catching her by

"Mrs. Fuller" anymore, Lenora

sincerely, eyes glistening. "I don't know if you know this, but last night, you had a very high

helping you take medicine, wiping your forehead, waiting for your fever to go down before he got any rest at all. And he's still not well himself." Miranda's gaze softened. "Sometimes it's the people around you Lenora took a deep breath. "Thank you, Miranda. I do appreciate all he's done, but it doesn't change

surprise and confusion. "Y-You have a boyfriend

Isn't that too fast?

little over a month ago, Lenora had been deeply grieving their

voice softer as she walked out