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Ever since discovering her pregnancy and being released from the detention center, Summer had become quiet and withdrawn.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.

something important to

It might cause a delay for a few days.

in your car that year, you could have been the one in that accident. Don't you want to know the truth behind that car crash?" Startled, Jasmine quickly asked, "What

the car accident seemed like a regular traffic incident on the surface, she

her situation was challenging. There were too many people who didn't want her to marry into the Hoffman family. Anyone could have

phone, Aunt Jasmine. Come back, and I'll tell

consideration, Jasmine finally said, "All right. I will go

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

"Okay."

Jasmine, you're finally

down. Take your time. Tell me. What exactly happened? What did you

expression, Summer said in a low voice,

her mouth agape. "Summer, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"It's not nonsense."

from a conversation between Uncle Bertram and Ezekiel," she revealed. Jasmine stared at Summer in shock as if trying to detect any signs of

silent seconds passed, yet

cold mockery flashed in Summer's eyes when she saw Jasmine's bewildered expression, and she said sarcastically,

lowered her

The surprise

faded, but she

to believe what Summer had said. Some of the previous uncertainties have been answered. No wonder! After Zachary personally met with

wasn't that

intending to give up on

The truth is that Zachary is his 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 own identity, or maybe

seeing Jasmine's expression, Summer knew she had come to

would you abandon me because of this?" Summer anxiously gazed at

him and Ezekiel was too wide. Without

Donovan's older

toward the Hoffman family, she could have easily reconciled with Lenora. She could have mediated the relationship between Bertram and Zachary, joining forces with Zachary to challenge

Lenora could not

why Summer asked Jasmine

Jasmine gently took Summer's hand. "Don't

Lenora's indifferent nature, she would

Jasmine, you're so good