No Remarriage for us Stay Away (Lenora and Zachary) novel Chapter 519

Chapter 519 Splurge Recklessly
Over at Galaxy Bay, Zachary paced in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

The car came into view, and even before it had come to a complete halt, he had already left the living room. By the time he reached the front door, Zephyr had just unlocked the central control.

Zachary swung open the back door of the car, extending his arms toward Harrietta.

“Uncle Zachary!”

Harrietta wiggled her small bottom to the side, her hands wrapping around Zachary's neck. The moment she was lifted, she felt a smack on her backside.

“Ow!” Harrietta looked at Zachary with a pitiful gaze. “Uncle Zachary, why did you hit me?”

Zachary cast her a casual glance, closing the car door. “What do you think?”

Harrietta curled her lips, guiltily lowering her head.

Zachary let out a huff and said in a deep voice, “We'll settle this later.”

After he finished speaking, he turned toward Zephyr, his voice cold as he stated, “I hope this is the last time something like this happens.”

Zephyr didn't get out of the car. He just rolled down the window. When he heard Zachary's words, he said, “I'll inform you beforehand in the future. I have something to attend to now, so I have to go. Bye, Hattie.”

“Uncle, goodbye!”

Zachary carried Harrietta as he turned around to head into the mansion.

Harrietta leaned on Zachary's shoulder, casually waving at Zephyr.

Upon entering the living room, Harrietta squirmed a little. “Uncle Zachary, you can put me down now.”

Zachary, however, seemed oblivious. He sat down directly on the couch, deftly pulling Harrietta onto his lap. He then gave her bottom a couple of playful swats.

Harrietta was taken aback, bursting into tears. “Uncle Zachary...”

Although it didn't hurt, she felt aggrieved.

“Do you realize your mistake? Will you dare to run off on your own again?” Zachary asked sternly.

“I-I didn't run off...”

Harrietta attempted to defend herself in a hushed voice, only to receive two more swats on her behind.

Afterward, she puckered her lips and said, “I realize my mistake.”

“Would you dare to do it again in the future?”

“No...”

Zachary flipped her over, placing her on the nearby couch, his gaze intent on her eyes. “All right. Now, tell me something. Why did your uncle go there to pick you up?”

Harrietta pouted. “It wasn't my uncle who picked me up.”

Upon hearing that, Zachary raised an eyebrow. “Who did?”

“It was Granddad.”

“Your granddad?” Zachary asked. Isla's father? Has he come to Jacaster?

“Yes.”

“Did you know your granddad in the past?”

“No.”

“How did you know that he was your granddad instead of some imposter?”

“I-I was just guessing...” Harrietta glanced at Zachary, revealing a look of uncertainty.

“How could you go off with a stranger? Weren't you afraid they might lead you to some remote valley?”

Zachary was amused, his large hand hoisting the little girl onto his lap, intending to playfully swat her bottom. However, he hadn't anticipated her slipping away.

She steadied herself two steps away. Looking at Zachary's gloomy expression, she chuckled lightly and said, “Uncle Zachary, listen to me. I was not just making wild guesses. I saw him at the mall yesterday...”

She briefly described the scene from the previous day when she encountered Bjorn.

“So what? It's not uncommon for parents to hurt their children, let alone a granddad. You share blood ties, yet you've never met. Do you know what kind of person he is? What if he doesn't allow you to return? What if he takes his anger out on you? Putting everything else aside, even if you were certain that you weren't in any danger, you should have at least informed me first. Do you have any idea how worried I was? Aunt Lenora was very worried as well. How about the head of kindergarten and teachers? They haven't even had their dinner yet because of this.”