No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

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Lenora leaned against the door, letting out a sigh of relief. Opening her eyes, she saw Zachary standing in the middle of the room. His hair was disheveled, his body bare. His well-defined abs trailed down, disappearing beneath a bath towel. The bath towel he wore around his lower body was pink, one of hers. The color didn't go against his naturally fair skin. Instead, it made his skin appear even more porcelain-like. Once the year had passed, Zachary would turn thirty.

His features were sharply defined, and his bone structure was exceptional. Time hadn't traces on him as he looked as youthful and vigorous as ever. left any noticeable

A warm flush spread to Lenora's ears. Quickly averting her eyes, she remarked, "What are you standing around for? Shouldn't you be taking a bath?"

A glint of amusement flashed in Zachary's eyes. "All right. By the way, didn't you mention she was asleep?"

"Couldn't she have woken up halfway through?" Lenora glared at him, exasperated. Why is he asking so many questions?

"Yes." Zachary curved his lips into a smile before heading to the bathroom.

Lenora heaved a sigh of relief and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Listening to the pitter-patter of water in the bathroom, she felt a whirlwind of emotions, unsure what to

do next. She picked up the script and aimlessly flipped through a couple of pages.

I've decided not to let Zachary bewitch me anymore and not to associate with him too closely, but...

Lenora leaned back on the bed, letting out a silent wail.

She seemed to have fallen into a web named Zachary, from which she couldn't seem to escape.

It seemed as though she was stuck in a loop, constantly going in circles at the same spot.

Suddenly, Sophia's voice sounded from outside. "Lenora, the tea's done. Do you want some?" she asked.

Lenora was about to refuse the drink, but a thought struck her and she changed her mind. "Save a cup for me, will you?"

Once Sophia had returned to her room, Lenora ventured out to the kitchen to fetch a cup of tea.

moment later, Zachary emerged from the bathroom, his hair dripping with water and still covered only -in a bath towel.

his hair were crystal clear. They slid slowly down his fair skin, tracing the contours of his firm muscles. Lenora glanced up at him before lowering her gaze again, pretending to be engrossed in the script. "There's some tea over there. You should drink

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Zachary nodded, walking over to pick up

silence, the sound

saw Zachary's Adam's apple bob, a trickle of water escaping from the corner of

her gaze and set the script aside. "Call your secretary to

had ordered takeout, so there would be

"My phone got wet, and it won't turn on. Can I borrow yours?" he asked. Lenora unlocked

and took the

figure suddenly loomed larger, causing Lenora to avert

Zachary dialed Miles number.

later, the call connected. "Hello? Ms. Wilkin?"

on the other end of the

Hello? Ms. Wilkin?

still no response on the other end

faint female voice came through from the other end. "Did no one

befuddled. Hadn't I

picking up." The male voice became clearer as if he was holding the

speaking, a finger subtly and swiftly swiped across

The call ended.

other end of the line, his eyes wide

heard

instant, Miles understood something. He quickly messaged the secretaries' chat group, texting: If Ms. Wilkin calls

his two secretaries, but both went

with a troubled expression. "Perhaps they are

Such a coincidence?

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and glanced at the call history. Indeed, the call had not gone through. Zachary had deleted the call with Miles while he was inputting the other secretaries numbers, Hence, Lenora assumed his first call was to another

not sure if he finished his work today.