No Remarriage for us Stay Away (Lenora and Zachary)

Chapter 504 His Most Vulnerable Spot

Zephyr had intended to have Isla detained for five days before releasing her.

But after this conversation, he suddenly changed his mind.

Zephyr asked the young police officer, "What's the longest detention period?"

"Thirty-seven days."

"Then let her stay for thirty-seven days."

The young police officer's mouth fell open in surprise.

Regarding Zephyr's decision, Matthew neither agreed nor disagreed. "If you do this, would your dad approve?"

"Even if he doesn't, what can he do with you here?" Zephyr was lounging on the couch in Matthew's office, exuding an air of calm serenity. "Once Isla is released, send her back to Fairlake." "So, you're using me, aren't you?" Matthew chuckled helplessly, giving him a curious look. "You seem quite upset this time. Is it because of Ms. Tortell?"

At the police station last time, he had observed that Zephyr's feelings for Sophia were anything but ordinary.

Zephyr didn't deny it. "She really needs to work on her temper."

Isla knew her actions were wrong, but she went ahead anyway, thinking she could get away with it because of Matthew's leniency.

One doesn't truly understand the pain until it happens to them.noveldrama

Back when Isla was impulsive and reckless, Zephyr would do nothing more than reprimand her a few times, help her sort out the mess, and compensate the victims on her behalf. Had Isla targeted someone else this time, Zephyr might not have been so furious.

Yet, she had decided to act against Sophia, hitting his most vulnerable spot.

Matthew shook his head slightly. "At this point, if changes were possible, they would have already happened... The feud between Ms. Tortell and Isla is set in stone. I'm afraid it's only going to cause you more trouble in the future." When Zephyr went missing, Meredith and Bjorn had redirected all their love and affection toward their daughter. Consequently, they spoiled Isla, making her arrogant and willful, completely detached from the realities of the world. Later, Zephyr was found and brought back. Meredith tried her best to make amends, but she still had a deeper affection for the daughter who had grown up by her side.

Matthew had also witnessed the interactions between Zephyr and Bjorn. Every conversation was filled with official matters, creating a sense of icy alienation and lacking any warmth or familial affection.

Bjorn treated Zephyr as if he were dealing with a competent successor, rather than his own son.

"Sophia still doesn't know who I am," Zephyr said. "If I marry Sophia in the future, we certainly won't be living with my family."

"Really? The revolution still hasn't succeeded?" Matthew teased.

"Not yet, but... it should be soon."

Seeing the confidence radiating from his eyes, Matthew asked curiously, "How so?"

Zephyr briefly mentioned his agreement with Sophia.

Matthew burst into laughter, poking him with his index finger. "You're quite the sly one."

"It's just clever planning. When the time comes, I'll need Kylie's help to pull off a little act." "I can help you too."

"No, it'll only backfire if you do."

If it were Kylie, David would have no problem allowing him to marry Sophia right away.

But with Matthew involved, David would probably fear offending the Xenos family and would put an end to his relationship with Sophia immediately.

"This incident has made Ms. Tortell suffer. Since your sister instigated it, you need to make it up to her."

"I know."

That night, Sophia shared a bed with Lenora.

Upon waking up in the morning, Sophia opened her eyes to take in the sight before her. She then closed her eyes again, rubbing them slightly, basking in the soft, warm scent around her. With a content sigh, she said, "Finally, I get to immerse myself in it." Lenora was dumbfounded..

In the morning, Lenora accompanied Sophia to buy a new phone and a new SIM card, and they even strolled around a bit.

After getting a scare yesterday, Sophia decided to splurge a little to compensate herself. In no time, she found herself laden with all sorts of shopping bags.

At noon, Zephyr took Sophia out for lunch, while Lenora went to the hospital to visit Harrietta.

In the car, Sophia was seated in the passenger seat, fiddling with the newly purchased bracelet. "Isn't it beautiful?"

Zephyr took a glance. "Mm."

Her wrists were slender and attractive. However, they were marred by an untimely red mark, a remnant from the rope that had bound her the day before. "Where should we go for lunch? To show my gratitude for your help yesterday, I'll treat you today. You can order whatever you like," Sophia said.

"Anything's fine," Zephyr replied. Noticing she seemed unaffected by yesterday's events, he chuckled and asked, "Out of the three houses we saw yesterday, which one do you like the most?"

Sophia pondered for a moment before giving her earnest evaluation. "Think about it, the size of the house

must at least ensure we don't disturb each other during our daily lives, plus it should have some rooms for leisure and entertainment. Inkstone Gardens is in a prime location, right in the city center, but I find its interior space a bit cramped. As for Willowbrook Estates, it's a bit too far from my house, and the internal layout is just so-so. If we were to renovate according to our preferences, it would certainly cost a significant amount. But considering its value for money, it's still acceptable. As for River Creek

Residences..."

"What's wrong?"

"It's good, but it's not exactly cost-effective for just the two of us to live there..." she said, her voice filled with a hint of longing.

"Setting aside external factors, which one do you like the most?"

"River Creek Residences," Sophia responded without hesitation.

"All right, once we finish eating, we'll head to the real estate agency to sign the agreement."

Sophia was momentarily stunned. She turned her head to gaze at his profile. "What did you say?"

Am I hearing things?

"I said, once we finish eating, we'll head to the real estate agency to sign the agreement," Zephyr repeated.

"What agreement?"

"Property purchase agreement."

"Which house are we buying?"

"The one at River Creek Residences. You like it, don't you?"

Sophia couldn't help but smile. "Zephyr, are you serious?"

"Of course."

She almost burst into laughter but managed to suppress it as she said, "But that house is not cheap..."

"It's okay. Mr. Xenos knew we wanted to buy a house. To show his apology, he could offer us some support." "Can I choose not to accept this support?"

"Why?"

"All I want is for Isla to hurry back to Fairlake and not show up again."

Zephyr chuckled. "Don't worry, Isla will definitely be sent back to Fairlake, regardless of this support."

"Oh... Well, I suppose I'll accept it then... In that case, I'll give Nora a call and see if I can ask Tyrant-I mean, Zachary, for a discount."

At that moment, Lenora was in the hospital, sharing lunch with Zachary and Harrietta.

Upon receiving a call from Sophia, she relayed the message to Zachary.

Zachary said, "I could offer them a five percent discount and throw in an extra set of furniture. I'll talk to the real estate company about it."

"All right, I'll tell her then."

Zachary said, "The house over there is truly impressive. I've reserved a unit for myself as well. If you like it, we could consider living there in the future." Lenora raised an eyebrow. "We'll see."

When Sophia received Lenora's message, she eagerly shared the news with Zephyr.

Sophia thoroughly enjoyed her lunch, eating with great enthusiasm and at a rather brisk pace.

The two of them visited the River Creek Residences sales office and were invited into the lounge. The staff were incredibly thoughtful and considerate in their demeanor.

After gathering some information, the saleswoman proceeded to prepare the agreement.

Sophia tugged at Zephyr's sleeve and whispered, "Hey, why did you mention paying in full earlier? I don't have much money on me. What if it's not enough..."