No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 512 Abandon Me

Just as Jasmine was about to get up and leave, Isla called out to her, "Wait."

"Anything else?" Jasmine turned her head to look at Isla.

Isla opened her mouth, but then she said, "It's nothing. You can go now. Just don't forget what you've promised me."

She initially wanted to caution Jasmine that Lenora was pregnant. If she wanted Lenora to step aside, then this child simply could not be allowed to exist.

However, a thought crossed Isla's mind. The woman before me is Lenora's mother, after all. What if she finds out Lenora is pregnant and, out of sympathy, changes her mind?

Isla chose to keep that matter to herself, letting the mother and daughter continue their squabble.

After leaving the police station, Jasmine gazed into the distance, her eyes reflecting a serene depth. She let out a deep sigh of relief and glanced at her assistant nearby. "Let's go back," she said. The assistant silently nodded, following closely behind her in measured strides.

"Don't share today's events with anyone, especially not Bertram, got it?" Jasmine shot her assistant a sidelong glance, her voice icy with an underlying threat.

"Understood," the assistant hastily responded. "Well... Mrs. Hoffman, are we heading back to Jeahron now or..."

The plan was for Jasmine to return to Jeahron after arranging for Summer's non-custodial sentencing.

The assistant speculated that the plans might have changed then.

Sure enough, Jasmine said, "Let's head back to the hotel. We can discuss leaving in a few days. Can you look into what Lenora has been up to lately?" Lenora seemed as if she was born just to oppose her.

"Yes."

Upon the assistant's cue, the ringtone of Jasmine's phone promptly sounded.

She pulled out her phone from her bag, glancing at the caller ID. With her well-manicured thumb, she swiped across the screen. "Hello, Summer?"

On the other end of the phone, Summer's voice sounded hoarse and dry. "Aunt Jasmine, has the application been completed?"

"Don't worry. It's all taken care of. Is there anything else?" Jasmine's voice was gentle.

Ever since discovering her pregnancy and being released from the detention center, Summer had become quiet and withdrawn. She was visibly downcast and gradually lost weight, her entire demeanor appearing gloomy. Jasmine watched with a heavy heart. Normally, she was careful not to upset her, speaking in soft, gentle tones, expressing her deep affection and concern.

Had it not been for Lenora, how could Summer have ended up like this? Jasmine's dislike for Lenora grew increasingly in her heart.

need to come back immediately. I have something important

"What's going on? Summer, I have some matters to attend to here. It might cause a delay for a few days. Would it be all right if I return home a

parents hadn't left earlier in your car that year, you could have been the one in that accident. Don't you want to

seemed like a regular traffic incident on the surface, she had always found

who didn't want her to marry into the

and I'll tell you. What could possibly be

finally said, "All right. I will

phone, she said to her assistant, "Let's head back

"Okay."

Jasmine, you're finally

calm down. Take your time. Tell

Summer said in a low voice, "Aunt Jasmine, Zachary is Uncle Bertram's illegitimate

was taken aback, her mouth agape. "Summer, what nonsense are

"It's not nonsense."

lips, but her eyes lacked the same mirth, casting a shadow over her entire demeanor. "I heard this myself, from a conversation between Uncle Bertram and Ezekiel," she revealed. Jasmine stared at Summer in shock as if trying to detect any signs of deceit from her

silent seconds passed, yet

saw Jasmine's bewildered expression, and she said sarcastically, "Aunt

her gaze,

The surprise in her

faded, but

Some of the previous uncertainties have been answered. No wonder! After Zachary personally met with Bertram, Bertram told me

It wasn't that

intending to give up

illegitimate child. No wonder Bertram has always been trying to get me to acknowledge Lenora, hoping to bring Lenora into the Hoffman family. It's not because Lenora is exceptionally outstanding. It's because Lenora is his daughter-in-law. Perhaps Zachary isn't aware of his

Jasmine's expression, Summer knew she had come to

Summer anxiously gazed at her with

age gap between him and Ezekiel was too wide. Without any support from his maternal

Donovan's

She could have mediated the relationship between Bertram and Zachary,

and Lenora could

why Summer asked Jasmine that

gently took Summer's hand. "Don't

indifferent nature, she would

you're so good