Chapter 44

“Your neck…”

Eleanor hadn’t realized her neck was covered in hickeys. Seeing Hailey’s shocked expression, she finally noticed.

She quickly covered her neck with her hand and lowered her head in embarrassment.

“Did Mr. Caporal force himself on you?”

Hailey looked at Eleanor as if she was prey.

Yesterday, Hailey wanted to warn Eleanor but was too busy with the wedding and taking care of Austin’s relatives, so she didn’t get a chance to talk to her.

Now, seeing Eleanor return looking like that, Hailey was even more suspicious that she had been forced by Mr. Caporal.

“Tell me the truth. If he really forced himself on you, I’ll go find revenge right now!”

Hailey was furious at the thought of Eleanor being taken advantage of by a bastard, ready to roll up her sleeves and charge into the kitchen for a kitchen knife.

Eleanor quickly stopped her. “It wasn’t Mr. Caporal.”

Hailey hesitated, “Then who was it?”

how to explain.

hesitate, Hailey suddenly realized.

you and Bernard

Bernard

was Bernard who had done it, after all, that man had always been so cruel to Eleanor.

“It wasn’t him.”

to deceive Hailey anymore and told her the truth “I…

bit shocked. Eleanor was with someone

it, but seeing Eleanor’s embarrassed expression, she had to

Eleanor’s hand and anxiously asked, “Who is

look on her face and gritted her teeth,

“Are you hiding something

been acting strangely lately, which made

shook Hailey’s arm, “Oh, my dear, don’t worry. When we’re

planning to marry, Hailey’s serious expression softened a bit.

Bernard, how come you found someone you’re ready to marry

slept with him so quickly, unlike Eleanor’s personality.

a business partner, and you know I can’t avoid working with people like this. When I was with Bernard, I couldn’t date. Now that

to

you worried

off

that you’ll meet someone unreliable.”

nag Eleanor too much and make Eleanor annoyed,

carefully assess your marriage partner, and we can’t

I’ll never marry

you want to be

stared at her wide–eyed.

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