No Remarriage: You Don't Deserve Me (Lenora and Zachary)
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Chapter 127 Never Felt This Way Before

The car pulled into the mansion's courtyard After alighting, Zachary paned and looked up. The light in the master bedroom had already been turned off.

Upon entering the living room, Zachary switched on the light. He purposefully strode over to the drawer to check and sure enough, the spare key for the matte bedroom had been pur back

He silently stepped into the room.

The room was steeped in darkness, with only a few ray of moonlight filtering through the gaps in the curtains, casting a faint glow on the bed. This dim illumination revealed her hair, spread out across the pillow

In the middle of the large bed, a small lump was formed. It appeared incredibly frail in the darkness

She was curled up, with the blanket covering half of her face

Zachary gently sat down at the edge of the bed, slowly lifting a corner of the blanket. Under the faint moonlight, he gazed at her peaceful, sleeping face.

Only then did Zachary notice that a deep furrow had formed between her brows, her temples were damp

she were having a nightmare with sweat, and she was munnuring soft

Suddenly, it was as if she had a terrifying ghtmare. Her breaths grew increasingly heavy and rapid, her fingers clenching the bedsheets so tightly that they wrinkled. Her body was stiff and trembling, while bruta of sweat rolled down her forehead. Her lips moved slightly, whispering something under her breath.

Zachary leaned over, only to hear her speaking in a faint, intermittent whisper. "No, it's not me. I didn't_"

A single tear seeped out from the corner of her eye, accompanying her plea. It gently trickled down, Vanishing into the pillow beneath

Zachary felt a piercing pain in his heart, a lump forming in his throat. He gently patted Lenora's back, wiped the sweat off her forehead, and whispered, "Sleep now. I'll protect you. Whoever hurts you, I won't let them get away with it"

"Dad, I miss you so much. Can you take me home please...."

She dreamt of her father again.

The dream was of her childhood, when her father allowed her to sit atop his broad shoulders,

She dreamt of her sitting in the backseat of a small tram, her father handing over the only raincoat to her

She dreamt of the times when she aced her tests, and her father would personally cook a feast to celebrate her achievements.

It was clear she was feeling homesick

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She didn't want to be the adopted daughter of the Fuller family

She was merely Lenora, the daughter of the journalist Fernando Wilkin

"Alright, once you wake up. I'll take your home. Zachary stated, not intending to take advantage of tennes

Likely due to the comforting words, Lenora felt much more at ease, gradually drifting off into deep sleep.

Zachary found himself entranced as he looked at her gentle and beautiful features.

So, it turns out that her tonal calmness is nothing more than facade. She has suffered as much that she would or in her dream at night, Jonas was right, she shouldn't have to bear all this

Upon seeing the tear at the corner of her eye, he felt a dull pain welled up within him. It was not sharp yer it filled him with a lingering bitterness, causing him to suffocate.

Jonas confessed that he had feelings for Lenora, which explains why he is so concerned for her. Is this what heartache feels like?

Zachary helped Lenora tuck in the blanket, gently rose from his seat, and left, cautiously closing the room door behind him before he slowly descended the stairs

How could there be such an unbearable feeling in this world

The pain was clearly etched in his heart, yet it

lescribable.

It was like an old injury within the body. On normal days, everything would be fine. However, on a rainy day, the pain could be felt deep in one's bones. Yet one couldn't touch the wound nor pinpoint its origin. All one could do was endure the agony, tossing and turning restlessly.

He had never experienced such a feeling before, not even with what happened with Susanna previously.

Back then, what he felt most was an overwhelming sense of guilt.

He had just started his internship at Fuller Group when the software they were developing was leaked.

After conducting an investigation, he was the prime suspect. However, he would never disclose the secrets of the Fuller family. Therefore, the only other possibility was Susanna, who had access to his computer.

With the clues he had, he confronted Susanna

The latter, tears streaming down her face, vehemently denied any involvement, yet she was unable to clear the suspicions surrounding her.

The two had an argument as a result

Before this, the two had already experienced several conflicts.

Thus, he said, "Let's not see each other for a few days. Give ourselves some une to cool down, then decide whether we want to continue this relationship or not.

Susanna couldn't bear it anymore and ran out alone

Subsequently, the incident occurred.

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After the incident, he often wondered if things would have turned out differently if he had chased after her that day.

However, no one could change the past.

The sigh from his grandfather, the disdain from his colleagues, Johanne's consolation, and his senior's attempts to rectify the situation weighed down on him heavily back then.

He didn't have the luxury of time for sentiinentality. I le could only strive to rectify the various issues caused by the data leak.

After being rescued, Susanna developed psychological trauma and became exceptionally reliant on him.

He never suggested taking a few days apart to cool off again.

When he faced Susanna, his feelings were predominantly of helplessness, of making amends, and of indulgence.

Never before did he feel the intense pain that had taken root so deeply in his heart.

Zachary paused on the stairs, pulling out his phone to call Miles.

"Mr. Lancaster."

"Mr. Fuller, what can I help you with?" Mile instructions regarding the collaboration for

ht that Zachary might have forgotten to give ening.

"Hasn't the finance channel been wanting to interview me? Let them know that I've agreed."

"What?" Miles thought he must be hearing things.

Zachary had always disliked the media prying into his private life. Apart from videos of his public speeches that circulated widely, he never accepted any interviews. He didn't have any social media accounts and rarely made public appearances. "Mr. Fuller, are you sure about this?" Miles knew that Zachary was deeply concerned about Lenora and intended to clarify things personally,

"Mmm-hmm, get in touch with them and make the arrangements," he instructed.

"Understood."

On Saturday morning, Zachary and Lenora visited the Fuller residence.

"Uncle Zachary! Aunt Lenora!"

Four-year-old Ryan came skipping out of the living room to greet them.

"You're early. Ryan!"

Lenora took his hand, leading him toward the living room.

With a serious tone, Ryan asked, "Uncle Zachary, Aunt Leonora, my dad is taking me hiking. Would you like to join us?"

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When Johanne spoke of hiking, he was likely referring to visiting the cemetery.

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The Fuller family had a cemetery nestled on a hill in the suburbs, where Ronald and his wife were laid to

They were Johanne's parents. On this day each year, he would climb up the hill to visit their graves.

Zachary would also attend, even though he had no recollection of what his father looked like.

The year before, Ryan was too young, so he wasn't allowed to join them in paying respects at the cemetery.

"Yes. Both of us are going too," said Lenora.

"Awesome! I've prepared loads of snacks..."

Upon entering the living room, Lenora first greeted Allison, "Grandma, Mallory

Allison looked at Lenora with a loving gaze.

"Grandmother, Mallory." Zachary greeted with a faint smile.

However, Allison shot him a glare.

She had been keeping up with the recent news feeling heartbroken that her dear granddaughter-in-law had to endure so much hardship.

A simple photo of their marriage certificate would have solved the issue, yet it has escalated into a mess. "How's Grandpa? How has his health been lately?" Lenora asked.

"It's the same as always. He's in the study. Zack, your grandfather wants to see you once you arrive."

"Alright," Zachary responded, then went up to the second floor.

He could easily guess that Grandpa was going to scold him because of the incident.

With a smile, Mallory waved at Lenora. "Hey Nora, come over here. I have something to show you."

""What is it?"

Lenora walked over.

Mallory extended her wrist, and an icy blue bracelet wits seen on it.

Lenora's smile faltered for a moment, then she quickly regained her composure as she complimented, "The Ocean's Heart! Mallory, Johanne is so nice to you. He actually managed to get you one!"

A look of bliss spread across Mallory's face. "What about yours, aren't you wearing it?"

"Didn't I ask you to wear it for me to see?" Allison said with a smile.

With a sigh, Lenora wore a regretful expression. "It's a shame, Grandma, you can't see it anymore!"

""What happened?"

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"I accidentally shattered the bracelet."

"What's the big deal? If you like, I'll have Zack buy you another one!"

Unfortunately, she didn't like it, not one bit.

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Whenever she saw this bracelet, her mind would drift back to that fateful evening. Back then, Zachary made his choice and resolutely walked away.