Chapter 268

Eleanor was standing there like a deer caught in the headlights, struggling to believe what she just heard. She stammered, “He he’s still kickin‘?”

Bernard Laurence clenched his fists, stifling the kind of agony that felt like his heart was being torn into pieces, and gave a slight nod. “Yep, still kickin‘!”

He noticed her eyes, which were as lifeless as a zombie’s before, start to sparkle when she heard the news.

No surprise there–only Garett Falsey could make her panic. No matter what Bernard did, she wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Bernard laughed it off with a touch of self–mockery…

Having received confirmation from Bernard, Eleanor’s eyes began to well up with tears, “But I thought…”

The news reported he offed himself over a broken heart, and Hailey said he was six feet under, so how in the world..

Bernard casually replied, “I saved his bacon.”

Eleanor’s eyes, now misty, widened in shock – it was Bernard who saved Garett’s skin.

She was taken aback, feeling a whirlwind of emotions inside, and simply muttered, “Thanks.”

This simple ‘thanks‘ felt like it pushed them miles apart, and Bernard felt like his ears were bleeding.

scoffed, “What’s your deal, thanking me for him? Are you thanking me as Ethan Ziegler’s ball and chain or as

that, Eleanor’s guilt didn’t let up – if anything, it multiplied.

her gaze downward and didn’t reply. But her nails

she wouldn’t hurt herself, and said,

paw enveloped her tiny hand, fingers interlocking with hers.

they headed

bodyguards, stopped Ethan

tucked in his pocket and a grave expression resembling that of

Ethan’s decision to call for reinforcements right in front of him. It was a bitter pill to

mouth off some more, he saw Eleanor stepping out.

made a beeline

past him without so much as a “howdy‘.

en route!”

face turned thunderous. He lunged forward and grabbed Eleanor’s hand, barking orders. The plane’s about to jet. Let’s bounce.”

Ethan and said, “Sorry, but I can’t take off with

finish, Bernard yanked her

Ethan, shouting over her shoulder, “I’ll

the entrance of the VIP lounge, saw them hightailing it out of the airport, and for some reason, felt like a weight was

all geared up to move to G Country or wherever with Eleanor, but she was scared stiff that once they were there, Ethan would treat

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