No Remarriage for us Stay Away (Lenora and Zachary) novel Chapter 526

Chapter 526 See His Mother As The Enemy
“Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman.” Jermaine was taken aback for a moment before standing up and greeting them with a smile. “What a coincidence, when did you guys get here? Why didn't you let me know?”

Only then did Lenora notice Jasmine. The latter was elegantly dressed and standing g by Bertram's side.

While Jermaine was speaking, she discreetly observed Bertram.

Although he was already in his fifties, he looked remarkably young for his age. His physique was well-proportioned, while his features were pleasing to the eye. He looked no older than a handsome man in his forties. It was easy to imagine how much more dashing he must have been in his youth.

No wonder Tamara can't forget him. Moreover, Zachary and Ezekiel have inherited his good looks.

Lenora noticed that while he was speaking to Jermaine, he subtly glanced in Zachary's direction.

Zachary leaned against the back of the chair, his face devoid of expression. However, a flicker of impatience flashed deep within his eyes.

With a warm smile on his face, Bertram replied, “I came over here to take care of some business and decided to stay a few days for leisure. You seemed busy with work, so I didn't inform you.”

“Mrs. Hoffman seems to be getting younger and younger; I almost didn't recognize her.”

“Stop trying to make her happy.”

After a brief catch-up, Jermaine introduced everyone, “Bella, Lenora, meet Ezekiel's father, Mr. Hoffman, and his wife, Mrs. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman, this is Bella, my girlfriend, and this is Lenora, our friend, along with her husband.”

Pretending to not know anything, Lenora casually greeted Bertram and Jasmine together with Bella.

If her relationship with Jasmine was exposed, the superficial peace they had maintained would be hard to maintain. It would only put Jermaine in a difficult position.

Thus, it was better for her to act as if she didn't know Jasmine.

Jasmine didn't want to reveal her relationship with Lenora to the public, so she implicitly accepted Lenora's stance on the matter.

Upon hearing the name, Bertram gave her an extra glance. He then nodded toward the three of them. “Jermaine, you're quite the lucky one,” he remarked.

Jermaine chuckled, about to say something when Bertram abruptly changed the topic. He turned to Zachary, “I didn't expect to see you in Fairlake, Mr. Fuller. What a coincidence.”

Zachary looked at him and was hit by a sudden realization. “Mr. Hoffman, my apologies, I didn't recognize you earlier. How rude of me.”

Bertram: “No worries, after all, the encounter was a fleeting one.”

Jermaine courteously said, “I didn't realize you're acquainted with Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hoffman. This is perfect, we should all dine together. Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Hoffman, please have a seat. This meal is on me.”

“Sounds good.” Bertram immediately led Jasmine to sit down.

The speed of it all left Jermaine momentarily taken aback, leaving him no choice but to call over the waiter to bring two additional sets of tableware.

No one wanted to share a table with elders. Had he known earlier, he wouldn't have extended the courtesy.

Lenora inwardly cursed Jermaine for being a busybody, rolling her eyes in annoyance. She rued her bad luck, and the reason was simple—Jasmine was sitting right next to her.

Across from her, Zachary wasn't faring much better, with Bertram sitting right beside him.

Both of them exchanged a glance, sharing a sense of mutual understanding about their respective predicament.

Curiously, Bertram seemed oblivious to everything around him, striking up a conversation with Zachary. “Mr. Fuller, are you in Fairlake on a business trip?”

Zachary shook his head. “It's for pleasure.”

“Staying here for a few days?”

“We'll be heading back tomorrow.”

“I heard that recently, the Fuller Group...”

Zachary was rendered speechless.

When Bertram brought up matters of business, Jasmine also chimed in, praising Zachary for his accomplishments at such a young age.

Occasionally, Jermaine would interrupt, picking up the menu to order a few more dishes and two bottles of wine.

Primarily, Lenora engaged Bella in conversation, sharing amusing anecdotes about what had transpired in their respective lives after she returned to their homeland.

On the surface, it appeared as though the group at the table was engaged in lively conversation and laughter, appearing harmonious.