A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 165

“We’ve offended her, we’re gonna have a hard time later…”

She doesn’t really care, she can always seek protection from Mr. Laurence, but Eleanor…

If Joelle finds out about Eleanor and Mr. Laurence’s relationship, it’s gonna be bad.

Liana couldn’t bear to think about it, her mind filled with images of a girl being tortured to death.

Eleanor saw the scared look on Liana’s face and felt guilty. “I’m sorry, Dr. Terrill, I’ve dragged you into this.”

Liana shook her head gently, “It’s not your fault, Joelle is just too pushy.”

Afraid that Eleanor might feel too guilty, Liana tried to comfort her. “Don’t worry, I’ll give Mr. Laurence a heads–up later, he’ll protect us.”

Eleanor forced a bitter smile. She had been so ruthless with Bernard, he probably hated her to the core. How could he possibly protect her?

As Liana was about to say something, a few police officers came over, asking what had just happened.

Liana explained that it was just a medical dispute that had been resolved, so the police took a simple statement and left.

had to pick up some medicine for Eleanor, so she rushed to tell her, “Let’s go, I’ll

still worrying about her medicine, Eleanor felt a warm feeling

I’ll go get some anti–inflammatory and pain relief

as Eleanor said that, she dashed to the triage desk. Liana watched her leave, then turned around to go back to her office but bumped into someone.

meds from the nurse, Eleanor returned.

entering the dean’s office, she saw Tyler holding Liana

found herself sitting on a nearby chair, her chin resting on her hand as her thoughts

snapped back to reality as soon as she noticed Eleanor’s presence. She quickly pushed Tyler away. “Get away from me…”

his gaze remained fixated on Liana. “Does it hurt?” he asked, reaching out to touch her slapped cheek, a sneer evident in his eyes. It

but you’ve just

anger surged, not because of his taunting words, but because he had witnessed her in such an

state.

not wanting to

and leaned against the wall, his arms crossed, looking

when she left the Howell family. After so many years, she had become even more beautiful.

pressing her against the wall again, lowering his head to

been searching for her for many years. After she returned to the country, he

he not just learned from Joelle that she was working for Bernard, he might never have