No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 437 Was Lenora Too Harsh On Zachary

"No need," Lenora rejected outright, shouting toward the door.

Zachary, however, remained persistent. "I made your favorite pancake and yam and beans oatmeal."

"You can eat them yourself. Don't bother me," she snapped.

"Nora, can you please open the door? You wouldn't want me to keep knocking endlessly, would you?"

A vein pulsed on Lenora's forehead. She strode to the door, swung it open, and glared at him. "Zachary, what exactly do you want? I've already told you not to bother me anymore. Don't you understand?"

Zachary stood there looking innocent, holding a food container in one hand and a phone in the other. "Nora, I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do. Please, just listen to what Elijah has to say. I promise, once you hear him out, I'll leave and won't disturb you again." Lenora's heart tightened.

To avoid being exposed, she had already sent Elijah away. Yet, Zachary had somehow contacted him.

During her time in Fairlake, Elijah had been quietly watching over Lenora, and no one knew better than him that she didn't have a boyfriend.

What's more, Lenora was already aware that Elijah had been secretly protecting her, which indicated that she trusted Zachary's account of what had happened.

If Elijah had exposed her lie to Zachary, he wouldn't be reacting like this at all. So clearly, Elijah hadn't said anything. But why?

Feeling slightly relieved, Lenora raised her gaze to Zachary. "You swear you'll keep your word?"

"Of course."

Lenora took the phone from him and placed it against her ear. "Hello, Elijah?"

"It's me." Elijah's voice came through, the phone on speaker mode. "Lenora, you've misunderstood Zachary. Everything he told you is true. During your time in Fairlake, I've been watching over you the entire time. I know everywhere you've been and everything you've done. If you don't believe me, test me. Ask me anything, and I'll answer."

lowered her eyes, a flicker of surprise flashing

What's Elijah up to?

in her favor, so she went along

she asked, "Then tell me, where was I on the first of

a photoshoot on the thirtieth of June. On the first of July, you stayed home all day

expression and tested him with

answered effortlessly once

she'd expected, but she had to feign genuine

He took the phone and said to

phone into his pocket, and looked at Lenora

met his gaze calmly. "Alright, I believe

let out a subtle sigh of relief and started toward her apartment. "Let's have dinner

suddenly blocked his path, saying,

You believe me now,

you. I believe that you distanced yourself from me for my safety. But that doesn't mean I've forgiven

elegant, but her words cut deep. "You never trusted me. I don't like how self-righteous and domineering you are, Zachary. We're done. I've already moved on and have a new boyfriend. Out of respect for what you've done for me,

expression froze, his face slowly turning pale, like a fragile sheet of white paper, ready to crumble at

in his eyes faded, becoming dull and lifeless, like a stagnant pool with no bottom. His voice, barely audible, trembled with a hint

do this

after I listened to Elijah.

stood frozen, his hand hovering mid-air. Clenching it weakly, he

stared at the closed door, his heart

Lenora watched Zachary through the peephole. He stood there motionless, his entire figure radiating despair. After a long time, he finally turned and left, his

lip, her heart clenching with guilt and

I too harsh

reacted if he'd said such words to her then. She would've been devastated, perhaps even to the point of despair or self-destruction. But Zachary had deceived her, causing her so much pain. She

the phone with a sly