No Remarriage for us Stay Away novel Chapter 427

Chapter 427 Regretting His Choice
He looked at Lenora with disdain, feeling incredibly indignant on Zachary's behalf.

He didn't like Lenora and never demanded that Zachary end up with Susanna.

He just hadn't expected that after Zachary chose Lenora, he'd fall into peril, while Lenora enjoyed herself abroad without a care.

Would Zachary regret his decision if he finds out?

Lenora noticed Charles' expression and found it amusing. “What does him being in the detention center have to do with me? As his best friend, you're so outraged and indignant on his behalf, yet here you are, flirting with women.”

Charles was briefly stunned before retorting, “And what does this have to do with you? Do you know how much Zack has done for you? And you think you can just walk away clean with a single word? I always knew you were manipulative, but Zack must have been blind to have fallen for you.”

Having been deceived and emotionally hurt by Zachary, and now being reprimanded by his friend, Lenora felt furious and bitter. Her fists clenched at her sides trembled.

However, she didn't want to argue with Charles in front of Bella and the others. She turned to Bella and said, “Bella, you all go ahead. I'll catch up in a moment.”

Bella and the group had sensed some tension between Lenora and Charles and quickly agreed. “Sure, be careful. We'll wait for you over there.”

As Charles watched Bella and the others leave, he raised an eyebrow with mockery. “What now? Just arrived in Fairlake and already currying favor with the foreigners? Are you so desperate to send them away because you're afraid I'll expose the real you in front of them?”

“Oh, shove it!”

Lenora couldn't help but snap. “Charles, you're such an idiot. No wonder your parents won't let you manage the company. If you were in charge, the Lother family would be bankrupt within a year. Riding the coattails of your privilege, all you can do is bark here like a fool.”

Their relationship had never been good, and though she'd held back for Zachary's sake before, there was no need for restraint now.

As far as Charles could remember, Lenora had always been a composed and reserved person, accustomed to enduring to preserve her dignity.

Her sudden outburst left him momentarily stunned. His face flushed red with anger, and he yelled, “Who do you think you're insulting?”

“Whoever's yapping in front of me!” she shot back.

“You...”

“Spare me your nonsense. If you want to defend Zachary, don't come to me. I have nothing to do with him. And by the way, if you're so close to him, surely you know he's already reconciled with Susanna? You've been lamenting on Susanna's behalf for so long, so now you can rest easy.”

Charles froze in disbelief, then sneered. “Lenora, if you're going to lie, at least make it convincing. Zack is clearly head over heels for you. How could he suddenly reconcile with Susanna? Before I came here, I met with Susanna. There's no way they're back together! You're just making this up to justify your cold-blooded behavior, aren't you?”

“Believe it or not, Zachary told me himself. He said he likes Susanna and that being with me was just an act.”

Charles was astonished and cast a doubtful glance at Lenora. “He told you that himself? That he doesn't like you? How do you explain him chasing after you for so long? You didn't even question it before believing him?”

Lenora couldn't repeat Zachary's words as they were too humiliating.

If Charles knew, he'd probably mock her.

She didn't want to argue further. “Believe whatever you want.”

Seeing Charles about to speak again, Lenora interrupted. “Enough. I don't have time for this.”

Charles smirked coldly. “Running out of lies, are you?”

Lenora let out a derisive snort, brushed past him, and left. How could someone as sharp as Zachary have a friend as stupid as Charles? I've seen Zachary and Susanna being intimate with my own eyes and heard Zachary admit his feelings for Susanna—how could it be false? But then, Charles insisted he'd met Susanna, who claimed they hadn't reconciled. What is going on? It doesn't seem like Charles is lying. Ah, whatever.

Lenora shook her head, pushing the chaotic thoughts aside.

It had nothing to do with her anymore.

On Monday afternoon, Ezekiel invited Lenora out for lunch.

Their last meeting had been brief, and they hadn't had much time to talk. This time, the two had a lot to catch up on.

Lenora shared stories about her time in Fairlake, from her initial unfamiliarity and curiosity to how she'd mostly settled in, though she still encountered new discoveries now and then.

Ezekiel offered her some life tips and shared amusing anecdotes from his early days in the city.

The two of them had a delightful conversation.

At some point, Ezekiel suddenly asked, “You've heard about Zachary being detained, right?”