Chapter 53

Eleanor had just booked a restaurant on her phone when Cameron called again.

“Eleanor, send the restaurant address to Mr. Laurence too.”

He hung up without giving Eleanor a chance to speak. Frowning, she put down the phone, opened WhatsApp, and sent the address to Bernard’s assistant.

The assistant replied, “Ms. Schultz, I can’t reach Mr. Laurence at the moment. Please send it to his WhatsApp”

Eleanor had no choice but to unblock Bernard’s WhatsApp, quickly forwarded the address, and blocked him again.

After sorting that out, she grabbed the keys to the company van and headed to the parking lot.

As she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Bernard emerge from the private elevator, wearing a black coat and taking long

strides.

Eleanor’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned around, pretending she didn’t see him.

thought he’d ignore her and leave,

as her legs refused

sense his footsteps behind

staring at

to visualize the expression in Bernard’s eyes. Coldness, indifference, contempt, disdain, and disgust likely filled his

the Bugatti in front of her suddenly roar to life. Bernard bypassed her,

engine, gripped the wheel with one hand, and smoothly drove out of the parking

Eleanor’s tensed body

found it ironic how she had once again deluded herself into thinking that he still cared

in, started the car, and headed towards the

days, and such weather always reminded Eleanor of that night five

never wanted to recall, but thinking about the person

away

home She, however, stubbornly refused to let him carry her, so he had no choice but to put her down.

him that night, which was why she wouldn’t let him carry

say anything – he just silently followed her. She hated his silence the

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