Chapter 344 You Are Ruthless
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Lenora’s sleepy haze was cleared in an instant: What days and from that
Zachary Let’s go for a drive. Remember to dren sorely
Lenora: Are you out of your mind?
Why are we going for a drive at this hour?
Zachary I’m giving you ten minutes. After ten minutes. I’ll on the door if you’re worries an Sophia, you’d better come out quickly.
Lenora gritted her teeth: You’re ruthless!
She crawled out from under the covers, swiftly dressing herself before going out of the room
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Zachary was standing by the window next to the fire smoking Upon hearing the door open he immediately extinguished his cigarette and walked toward Lenora forcing that she was dressed warms be pressed the elevator down button “Let‘
Lenora shot Zachary a glance. “Why did you suddenly want to go for a driver
“A sudden whimsical thought.”
“I don’t want to go”
“Since you’re already out, let’s have some fun.”
The elevator doors slid open, and Zachary pulled Lends inade, pressing the button for the first foo
“Aren’t we going to the basement?”
“You’ll know when you get there”
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The elevator came to a halt on the first Boor Zachary led the way, exiting the spartame buiding and heading toward the carpen not too far off
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What is going on?
Intrigued, Lenora followed Zachary, watching as he headed toward a motorcycle.
The motorcycle exuded a striking presence, featuring leek lines that instantly conveyed its premium
value.
So this is what he meant by “going for a drive
Zachary retrieved a helmet from the handle of the motorcycle, gesturing toward Lenora. “Come here”
Lenora approached him, eyeing the motorcycle, “Is this yours?”
Zachary placed the helmet on her head. “It’s a friend’s I borrowed it for a ride”
“You know how to ride this?
“Of course.”
Zachary picked up a second helmet and slipped it on. Rolling the motorcycle out, he swung his leg over,
s himself with one foot on the ground. Glancing; back at Lenora, he said, “Hop on.”
This was the first time Lenora had seen Zachary dressed like this, a complete departure from his doting father persona at dinner.
She took a seat behind Zachary, her hands clutching onto his clothes.
“Are you settled in? Shall we get going?”
-All right
Zachary started the engine.
As they slowly left the residential area, Zachary revved the motorcycle’s throttle. Like an arrow released from its bow, the bike swiftly zoomed off.
Lenora gave a start, grumbling inwardly while tightly wrapping her arms around Zachary’s muscular waist, pressing herself closely against his back.
The wind whistled by her car.
At this hour, there were hardly any vehicles on the street.
The motorcycle weaved freely through the city streets, the roar of the engine filling their cars, making it seem as if they were the only two people in the world.
“Well? What do you think?” Zachary’s voice drifted over
“It’s thrilling,” she said. It’s just that my hands feel cold.
“If your hands are cold, you can put them in my pockets,” he suggested, seemingly aware of her discomfort,
Tucking her hands into his pockets, Lenora asked, “When did you learn to ride a motorcycle?”
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To her, Zachary’s demeanor seemed completely out of place on a motorcycle.
“Back in high school,” he answered.
That’s quite early.
As the scenery on both sides of the road flashed by. Lenora asked, “Where are you taking me?”
“Wherever the road takes us.”
After a half–hour ride, the motorcycle came to a halt by the river.
Lenora hopped off the motorcycle, removed her helmet, and exhaled.
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“How does it feel?” Zachary asked, hanging their helmets on the handlebars of the vehicle, wearing a half smile. “Do you feel cold?”
“I’m fine.”
Thankfully, she was dressed warmly.
She leisurely strolled along the railing, embracing the cool breeze. Gazing at the river shimmering under the moonlight, she stretched.
“How are you feeling now?” Zachary approached her. “Still in a bad mood?”
Lenora belatedly realized that Zachary had taken her out for a ride because she was feeling down.
Moved by his gesture, she turned to face him and smiled. “I’m feeling much better now, thank you.”
She didn’t thank him solely for taking her out for a ride, but also for his timely arrival in the afternoon. He had come to stand up for Harrietta, and in doing so, he had also stood up for her.
Zachary watched her unblinkingly.
Across the river, the lights sparkled brightly, casting a mesmerizing gleam in his eyes. They reflected like a precious gem glimmering beneath water–radiant and crystal clear. The glow illuminated his profile, adding depth and definition to his features.
For a moment, Lenora was in a daze, captivated by his charm.
Subsequently, Zachary spoke in a hushed tone, uttering a sentence that made Lenora wish she could tear him into pieces. “If you really want to thank me, give me a kiss.”
Words cluded Lenora.
In an instant, all the beauty of the moment and the feelings she held shattered completely.
She snapped back to reality, the corners of her lips twitching slightly as she shot Zachary a look of disdain. “In your dreams.”
Lenora turned away, taking a leisurely stroll along the riverside.
Watching her retreating figure, Zachary let out a chuckle. He quickened his pace to catch up with her, ag
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they walked side by side.
Neither
them spoke, leaving only the sound of the wind, the soft murmur of the river, and the occasional distant honk of a car horn. Gradually, Lenom’s heart began to calm.
Not far ahead, a figure appeared by the riverside.
Upon hearing the sound of footsteps, the figure turned around. A jolt of surprise coursed through their body and a flicker of disbelief flashed in their eyes. Tentatively, they called out, “Lenora?”
Upon seeing the person in front of her, Lenora paused for a moment before stepping forward. “Connor, it’s been a while,” she said. “I didn’t expect to run into you here.”
He had lost a significant amount of weight compared to before, and he seemed more mature.
Casting a glance at Zachary who was standing next to her, a hint of bitterness flashed in Connor’s eyes. “It’s indeed been a while. I come here for a stroll from time to time.”
“Im sorry,” Lenora said earnestly. “All this while, I’ve owed you an apology.”
She had considered seeking him out, yet feared he might not want to see her.
The deceit and harm had already been done, and any apology seemed futile.
“I should be the one apologizing to you. I never thought my father would turn out to be a kidnapper. I’ve only ever heard about such things on the news..” Connor paused, closing his eyes for a while before continuing, “Have there been any updates about him?”
“Not for now. This matter doesn’t concern you. You don’t need to apologize to me. On the contrary. I the one who took advantage of you.”
Connor took a deep breath, managing to muster a relaxed smile. “The past is the past, so let’s not dwell on it anymore. It’s getting late. You guys go ahead. I’ll head back first.”
Lenora moved her lips, wanting to call out to him, yet she realized she had nothing to say,
In the end, she said, “Take care.”
Connor’s figure disappeared from sight.
Zachary glanced over at the distracted Lenora, clearing his throat before saying, “Stop staring. He’s long
gone.”
Coming back to her senses, Lenora averted her gaze and let out a sigh.”
Zachary raised an eyebrow, “Feeling sorry for him?”
Lenora gave him a glance, then turned around to walk away. “I feel bad. After all, I was the one who deceived him.”
“Even knowing it would hurt him, you still chose to deceive him–and if given another chance, you’d do it again. It’s done now, so accept it. His father was a criminal, and that stolen wealth was spent on him. Your deception wasn’t merely for selfish reasons; it was for your father and for justice. There’s no need to diminish yourself like this
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walked
they side by side,
Neither of them spoke, leaving only the sound of the wind, the soft murmur of the river, and the occasional distant honk of a car horn. Gradually, Lenor’s heart began to calm.
Not far ahead, a figure appeared by the riverside.
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Upon hearing the sound of footsteps, the figure turned around. A jolt of surprise coursed through their body and a flicker of disbelief flashed in their eyes. Tentatively, they called out, “Lenora?”
Upon seeing the person in front of her, Lenora paused for a moment before stepping forward. “Connor, it’s been a while,” she said. “I didn’t expect to run into you here.”
He had lost a significant amount of weight compared to before, and he seemed more mature.
Casting a glance at Zachary who was standing next to her, a hint of bitterness flashed in Connor’s eyes. “It’s indeed been a while. I come here for a stroll from time to time.”“
“I’m sorry,” Lenora said earnestly. “All this while, I’ve owed you an apology.”
She had considered seeking him out, yet feared he might not want to see her.
The deceit and harm had already been done, and any apology seemed futile.
“I should be the one apologizing to you. I never thought my father would turn out to be a kidnapper. I’ve only ever heard about such things on the news… Connor paused, closing his eyes for a while before continuing, “Have there been any updates about him?”
“Not for now. This matter doesn’t concern you. You don’t need to apologize to me. On the contrary, I was the one who took advantage of you.”
Connor took a deep breath, managing to muster a relaxed smile. “The past is the past, so let’s not dwell on it anymore. It’s getting late. You guys go ahead. I’ll head back first.”
Lenora moved her lips, wanting to call out to him, yet she realized she had nothing to say.
In the end, she said, “Take care,”
Connor’s figure disappeared from sight.
Zachary glanced over at the distracted Lenora, clearing his throat before saying, “Stop staring. He’s long
gone.
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Coming back to her senses, Lenora averted her gaze and let out a sigh.”
Zachary raised an eyebrow, “Feeling sorry for him?”
Lenora gave him a glance, then turned around to walk away. “I feel bad. After all, I was the one who deceived him.”
“Even knowing it would hurt him, you still chose to deceive him–and if given another chance, you’d do it again. It’s done now, so accept it. His father was a criminal, and that stolen wealth was spent on him. Your leception wasn’t merely for selfish reasons; it was for your father and for justice. There’s no need to diminish yourself like this.”,
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Yes. Even if given another chance, I would still do the same.
Lenora let out a sigh of relief. “Thank you.”
“I’ll say it again. If you really want to thank me, give me a kiss, Zachary drawled.
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Lenora stood on tiptoes and swiftly planted a kiss on his cheek. Then, without uttering a word, she strode off ahead.
Zachary, however, remained frozen in place. The fleeting warmth on his cheek that he felt just a moment ago seemed almost like an illusion.
