No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 526 See His Mother As The Enemy

"Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman." Jermaine was taken aback for a moment before standing up and greeting them with a smile. "What a coincidence, when did you guys get here? Why didn't you let me know?"

Only then did Lenora notice Jasmine. The latter was elegantly dressed and standing g by Bertram's side.

While Jermaine was speaking, she discreetly observed Bertram.

Although he was already in his fifties, he looked remarkably young for his age. His physique was well-proportioned, while his features were pleasing to the eye. He looked no older than a handsome man in his forties. It was easy to imagine how much more dashing he must have been in his youth.

No wonder Tamara can't forget him. Moreover, Zachary and Ezekiel have inherited his good looks.

Lenora noticed that while he was speaking to Jermaine, he subtly glanced in Zachary's direction.

Zachary leaned against the back of the chair, his face devoid of expression. However, a flicker of impatience flashed deep within his eyes.

With a warm smile on his face, Bertram replied, "I came over here to take care of some business and decided to stay a few days for leisure. You seemed busy with work, so I didn't inform you."

"Mrs. Hoffman seems to be getting younger and younger; I almost didn't recognize her."

"Stop trying to make her happy."

After a brief catch-up, Jermaine introduced everyone, "Bella, Lenora, meet Ezekiel's father, Mr. Hoffman, and his wife, Mrs. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman, this is Bella, my girlfriend, and this is Lenora, our friend, along with her husband." Pretending to not know anything, Lenora casually greeted Bertram and Jasmine together with Bella.

If her relationship with Jasmine was exposed, the superficial peace they had maintained would be hard to maintain. It would only put Jermaine in a difficult position.

Thus, it was better for her to act as if she didn't know Jasmine.

Jasmine didn't want to reveal her relationship with Lenora to the public, so she implicitly accepted Lenora's stance on the matter.

Upon hearing the name, Bertram gave her an extra glance. He then nodded toward the three of them. "Jermaine, you're quite the lucky one," he remarked.

Jermaine chuckled, about to say something when Bertram abruptly changed the topic. He turned to Zachary, "I didn't expect to see you in Fairlake, Mr. Fuller. What a coincidence."

Zachary looked at him and was hit by a sudden realization. "Mr. Hoffman, my apologies, I didn't recognize you earlier. How rude of me."

Bertram: "No worries, after all, the encounter was a fleeting one."

should all dine together. Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Hoffman,

Jermaine momentarily taken aback, leaving him no choice but to call over the waiter to bring

to share a table with elders. Had he known earlier, he wouldn't have extended

inwardly cursed Jermaine for being a busybody, rolling her eyes in annoyance. She rued her bad luck, and the reason was simple-Jasmine was sitting right next to

much better, with

them exchanged a glance, sharing a sense of mutual understanding about their

striking up a conversation with

shook his head. "It's

for

be heading back

recently, the Fuller

Zachary was rendered speechless.

in, praising

would interrupt, picking up the menu to order a few

sharing amusing anecdotes about what had transpired in their respective lives

appeared as though the group at the table was engaged in lively conversation and laughter,

car was parked. The tree's shadow danced around, shrouding the vehicle within it, making it impossible to discern the situation inside the

was seated in the

peering intently through the

into the restaurant.

was fixed on the customers by the floor-to-ceiling window. For a split second,

tightly, the force so great that her

facing Zachary and Lenora

scene felt particularly jarring in

son was sitting Bertram and Jasmine, enjoying a drink

didn't stand up for me, his mother, but now, he's sharing a

Tamara felt deeply betrayed.

the rate this is going, he will soon see

anger, Tamara impulsively grabbed

Bertram set down his wine glass and retrieved his phone from his pocket. Upon seeing the number displayed on the screen, he promptly pressed the red button. Meanwhile, Jasmine asked, "Why isn't he picking

just a nuisance call," Bertram

the busy tone coming from her phone, her teeth gritted in frustration.

to call again, all she heard was the mechanical voice from the receiver. "Hello, the number you've dialed is currently not in service, please try again later..." She