No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 372 Repaid On His Behalf

Lenora knew well, that Jasmine had a purpose for her visit.

So, this is the reason.

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It only took Lenora a brief moment of thought to understand what was going on. A mix of disdain and incredulity

filled her internally.

The Winfrey family must've heeded Zachary's words to seek an explanation from the Hoffman family. To protect

Summer, the Hoffman family will have to find a way to get Howard out of the mess. And so, Jasmine's here. She's

abandonedfor over twenty years, but now, she's here because of Summer. What a deep bond they two

share, huh?

Looking at Lenora's mocking expression, Jasmine calmly scooped svegetables and served them to her, her

expression gentle. "Nora, | know you're very resistant to this matter, but I'm doing this all for your own good.

Think about it, you and your friend are fine. Howard is a good-natured young man who means no harm. Wouldn't

it be a pity to have him imprisoned? If you're willing to settle, both the Winfrey family and the Hoffman family

will be extremely grateful. This could greatly benefit your life and career. Why go O extremes and cause a lose-

lose situation?"

She added after a slight pause, "Moreover, you must be aware of this by now, this matter involves Summer. You

probably don't understand fully, Summer's parents passed away not long after they arrived in Jeahron, leaving

only Summer behind. You two are cousins. Can you really bear to see her fall into the hands of the Winfrey

family, replacing Howard in jail?"

Lenora looked at Jasmine with a face full of mockery. "Are you done talking? If so, I'm leaving. Letmake it

clear to you, I have no intention of forgiving Howard. You might as well give up on that idea."

Having said that, she stood up and left.

As she was about to walk out the door, Jasmine suddenly called out to her from behind, "Nora, don't you want to

know about your real background?"

Lenora paused in her steps, her heart skipping a beat. An uneasy premonition stirred within her.

My background? Am | not the daughter of Fernando and Jasmine? What else could my background be?

Watching her retreating figure, Jasmine rose to her feet and slowly approached her. Suddenly, she dropped a

bombshell, revealing, "I can't keep this from you any longer. The truth is, you are not Fernando's daughter at all."

Lenora's body stiffened, her fists clenched abruptly. She turned to stare at Jasmine, her voice laced with sarcasm,

saying, "You can stop with your efforts now. Even if you tellI'm the chairman's daughter, | still won't forgive

Howard." With a faint smile, Jasmine looked at Lenora before her. "I'm not spouting nonsense, Lenora. What I'm

saying is true."

She sighed. "Back then, | was out there, making a nfor myself, but | upset speople. In haste, | married

Fernando. He was indeed a good man, but he wasn't the one | loved. Later on, your biological father came

looking for me..." "So you cheated?" Lenora gritted her teeth in anger, her voice harsh and quivering

uncontrollably as she

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Jasmine didn't deny it. "Do you know who your biological father is? His nis Kenneth. He has a daughter

named Susanna. If you don't believe me, you can ask Zachary. He should've known this all along."

Lenora felt as if she had been struck squarely on the head, a buzzing noise filled her ears, and her mind went

completely blank.

After a tumult of emotions within her, she calmly stated, "Your words won't work on me. Even if what you're

saying is true, | will never forgive Howard."

"I had thought that Kenneth was my savior, but unexpectedly, he was just a flirtatious man, never considering

marrying me. Later, | headed north alone to make a living, and that's when | met Bertram. | wanted to bring you

along, but with my status, it was difficult even to marry into the Hoffman family. Those around him disagreed

with us being together, seven went as far as to harm me. Your aunt and uncle were casualties, trying to

shieldfrom harm, that's why | can't abandon Summer. | hope you can

nderstand me, Nora."

Lenora didn't take Jasmine's words seriously. She knew that if the latter truly wanted to take her back to the

Hoffman family, she could've done it now even if she couldn't back then. There was no need to wait for over

twenty years, only to acknowledge her now because of Summer. She still vividly remembered the repulsive

attitude Jasmine displayed at the hospital the last time.

Lenora turned to look at Jasmine. "Had you not soughtout, pressuringto forgive Howard, perhaps |

might've understood you."

Jasmine remained calm as ever. "Nora, whether you resentor hate me, for the sake of Summer, | have to do

this. In fact, | initially didn't intend to give birth to you, otherwise, Bertram and | wouldn't have had such a hard

time. If you forgive Howard, consider it as repayingfor the favor of carrying you for nine months and giving

birth to you. Also, whatever Kenneth owes me, I'll take it as you've repaid on his behalf."

Lenora never expected that Jasmine would guilt-trip her with such unabashed righteousness.

"I made it clear to you, it's impossible. To give birth without providing care is worse than not giving birth at all.

This isn't a favor; it's a grudge."

"Nora, you're quite emotional right now, and you may make the wrong decisions. You should go hand think

things through." Jasmine paused slightly. "I heard that last tthe Winfrey family caround, it was Zachary

who helped you out. If the Hoffman family takes action this time, are you going to let Zachary handle it again?

How much of a chance does he stand against both the Hoffman family and the Winfrey family? Will he always be

willing to clean up these messes for you?"

As April's weather gradually warmed, the nights remained strikingly cold, a chill that seemed to assault

one's senses.

After leaving the restaurant, Lenora adjusted the coat on her. She descended a flight of stairs, staring blankly

ahead, utterly motionless.

The driver parked the car by the roadside. When he noticed that Lenora stood frozen there, he thought she

hadn't spotted the car and so, he turned on the hazard lights.

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Seeing Lenora still not approaching, the driver rolled down the car window and called out, "Ms. Wilkin, why aren't

you getting in the car?"

Regaining her senses, Lenora slowly made her way to the car. She opened the door and got in, her voice slightly

hoarse, saying, "Head... to the riverside."

The driver paused, catching a glimpse of Lenora through the rear-view mirror. He noticed her reddened eyes and

hesitated before speaking, "Ms. Wilkin, it's quite cold by the river... Is there something troubling you?" Seeing

Lenora remain silent, the driver refrained from saying anything further.

The dim yellow light from the roadside lamps intermittently cast a warm glow on Lenora's face through the car

window, flickering between brightness and darkness.

Leaning against the back of her seat, she gazed out at the street scene through the car window. Her face wore

an expression of utter defeat, and she felt as if a heavy stone weighed on her heart. She had absolutely no

desire to speak. Reminiscences of the childhood gossip and whispers from the village kept flashing back in my

memory. It turns out, what they said is true. I'm not my dad's child. I'm an illegitimate child scorned by everyone.

A bitter taste welled up in Lenora's throat, quickly followed by a sharp sting in her nose, causing her vision to

blur with unshed tears.

The shrill blast of a car horn, the deafening sound of impact, a car with its entire front part crumpled in, and the

fierce flames that followed...

The light reflected in Lenora's eyes, almost as if they were stained red by the fierce blaze.

She recalled the car accident, the one that had taken her father's life.

Dad loveddearly. But it turns out, I'm not his daughter. If it wasn't for me, Dad wouldn't have died. | shouldn't

have existed in this world.

Lenora bit her lower lip, desperately holding back the sorrow welling up inside her. She forced herself to look

upward, but it was not enough to stop the tears from falling.

If Dad knew that I'm not his daughter, he'd surely be heartbroken.

Memories of the warm moments with her father began to resurface in her mind, one after another. The immense

pain was overwhelming, and she gradually found it harder and harder to breathe. Why did it turn out like this?

She slowly slid down from her seat.

The driver glanced into the rear-view mirror and was instantly startled by the sight. "Ms. Wilkin, what's wrong?"

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