Chapter 381 Thankfully The Room Is Soundproof
Chapter 381 Thankfully The Room Is Soundproof
Her eyes grew wide, and her mouth fell open.
Huh? Aunt Lenora?
Lenora turned in her sleep, her brow furrowed. As the blanket slipped, the love bites on her neck were exposed.
Feeling a pang of guilt, Zachary quickly carried Harrietta out, softly closing the door behind him. “Did you see your aunt?”
“Yes. Harrietta looked down, her fingers fidgeting.
So now, can
U tell me what this is all about?”
“Um. Uncle Zachary, didn’t you say you brought me a gift? What is it?” Harrietta tried to change the subject
“Harrietta. Zachary’s tone was serious.
“Uh? Uncle Zachary, did you call me?” She looked up at him innocently.
Seeing her feigned ignorance, he chuckled in exasperation. “Gift’s off the table.”
“No, Uncle Zachary, please!” She pouted, throwing her arms around his neck and giving him a few quick kisses on the cheek. “Uncle Zachary, you’re the best.”
“I’m not the best at all. Just now, you didn’t even want a hug and kept asking for your aunt.”
Harrietta grinned sheepishly.
In that moment, Zachary was reminded of Lenora from the night before.
The same guilty expression, as if they’d been carved from the same mold.
Zachary couldn’t bring himself to “interrogate” the little one anymore.
Oh, let her be. Who knew what went on in that little head of hers.
Zachary had brought Harrietta a beautiful music box. She loved it, playing with it in the living room for a long time, occasionally sighing, “When will Aunt Lenora wake up?”
Lenora finally woke up around noon.
As she opened her eyes, she realized she was in an unfamiliar room.
Memories of the previous day came flooding back. She had gone to see Jasmine, but Zachary had shown up midway and taken her away. After that, things had taken a turn.
Disjointed images flashed through her mind, bringing flush to her face. She closed her eyes, her long. curled lashes trembling slightly.
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Lenora became acutely aware that she was completely uncovered under the blanket.
“Zach…” she began to call, but a sharp pain shot up her throat, leaving her speechless with teary eyes.
She looked around, propped herself up, and held the blanket to her chest. Reaching for the glass of water on the bedside table, she drank a few gulps, easing the soreness slightly.
“Zachary Lenora forced out the word despite the pain.
Playing with her music box in the living room, Harrietta looked up in confusion. “Ms. Miranda, did you hear a duck quacking?”
“No, I didn’t.”
Zachary, who was working on his laptop at the side, said nothing.
Setting down his work, he picked up a shopping bag from the sofa and headed to the guest room.
“Aunt Lenora’s awake?” Harrietta put down the music box, hopping off the sofa to follow him
Zachary stopped her. “Wait until she’s dressed, then you can play with her.”
Pouting, Harrietta returned to the sofa.
Zachary brought the clothes in and, as expected, was promptly sent back out.
Harrietta chuckled gleefully.
A moment later, Lenora emerged from the guest room, fully dressed. Harrietta happily ran up to her. chattering away.
After a while, noticing that Lenora hadn’t spoken, Harrietta asked curiously. “Aunt Lenora, why aren’t you? talking?
Lenora glared at Zachary, trying to come up with an explanation. Miranda intervened, “Her voice must be hoarse. It happens with colds. She’ll be fine in a couple of days.”
Lenora nodded in agreement, thankful for Miranda’s cover.
Zachary scratched his nose.
How could he possibly be blamed for this?
She had been drugged, lost her sanity, and didn’t hold back in screaming
He covered her mouth, but she resisted.
Thankfully, the soundproofing in this room was effective.
Speaking of the drug, Zachary intended to trace it back to its source.
He was convinced that Jasmine had drugged her.
Lenora typed a message on her phone for Zachary to read: I didn’t drink any water or eat anything at the
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restaurant.
She’d had plenty of water on set, but who there would try to harm her!
Unlike other actresses, she wasn’t competing in their field, and, as someone who seemingly had the Fullers. as a backing, it was hard to imagine someone willing to risk messing with her.
Zachary explained. “The drug doesn’t have to be ingested. It could have been administered through incense.”
Lenora’s heart skipped a beat. She had noticed a faint fragrance when she entered that private room.
Yet, she still found it somewhat hard to believe.
Jasmine had carried her for nine months!
Even if Jasmine didn’t like her, would she go so far as to harm her just for Summer?
I want to go back to the restaurant
After reading what she typed, Zachary grabbed his car keys. “Let’s go. I’ll take you.”
They returned to the same restaurant, to the same private room. Inside, Lenora detected no trace of the scent from the day before.
Instead, the room smelled only of the restaurant’s standard air freshener.
Lenora’s heart went cold, her limbs numb.
She’d thought Jasmine was simply indifferent to her and just a little partial to Summer, but she’d never imagined Jasmine would go so far as to drug her.
Had Zachary not arrived in time, and the effects kicked in, where would Jasmine have sent her?
Seeing Lenora’s shoulders tremble slightly, Zachary came over and held her. “Nora, it’s fine. She doesn’t see you as her daughter, so don’t let her hurt you. She’s not worth it.”
Lenora sniffled, her voice hoarse as she said, “I know.”
Back in the car, Zachary waited until she calmed down before casually bringing up. “Have you thought about why she drugged you?”
Lenora guessed, “Maybe she wanted to use me to bribe someone?”
The case involving Howard was clear–cut, requiring minimal investigation, and had already been handed over to the prosecution. The prosecution was expected to initiate the public prosecution next. Depending on the charges brought forth in the public prosecution, the sentencing standards would vary.
Needless to say, the court held the ultimate fate of Howard in its hands.
Zachary noticed she hadn’t considered Ezekiel’s involvement at all and. With a somber expression, he gave a sarcastic smile, “It might not necessarily be someone higher up. It could be someone who has feelings for you and could also help her protect Summer.”
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Lenora nodded in agreement. “But I think that’s less likely. To protect Summer, they’d have to find a way to pull Howard out. Would someone like that really have feelings for me?”
Judging by her reaction, Zachary could tell she still wasn’t considering Ezekiel, and he felt almost furious.
Does she trust Ezekiel that much?
“Why not? Don’t I?”
Lenora shot him a look. “You don’t count.”
Zachary tried probing further. “By the way, all of this began because of Ezekiel. What did he say about it?”
“He said he would try to rein in Jasmine, but he broke his promise.”
“He broke his promise. Don’t you hate him?” Zachary pressed his lips together.
He couldn’t help but recall how he had broken many promises to Lenora in the past for Susanna.
“Oh, I understand. That’s his stepmother, so he might not have a choice. Besides, he doesn’t owe me anything.
She didn’t expect anything from Ezekiel, so she wouldn’t feel disappointed.
Zachary was speechless.
He pressed, “Have you considered that the person behind Jasmine might be him?”
Lenora froze for a moment. “You mean…”
“Yes.” Zachary nodded.
“Impossible. Ezekiel doesn’t like me. Why would he do something like that?”
Zachary fell silent.
Somehow, he felt a lot better.
No wonder Lenora had no idea Ezekiel liked her.
She simply saw Ezekiel as a friend.
