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.

they left, Liana remembered that she had to pick up some medicine for Eleanor, so she

swollen face, but still worrying about her medicine, Eleanor felt

go get some anti–inflammatory and pain relief

triage desk. Liana watched her leave, then turned around to go

getting the meds from the nurse,

office, she saw Tyler holding Liana against the wall.

sitting on a nearby chair, her chin resting on her hand as her thoughts raced. She struggled to comprehend the nature: of their relationship.

snapped back to reality as soon as she noticed Eleanor’s

remained fixated on Liana. “Does it hurt?” he asked, reaching out to touch her slapped cheek, a sneer

something after leaving our house, but you’ve just worked for Bernard. That’s quite a

surged, not because of his taunting words, but because he had

state.

fists, not wanting to give

of her and leaned against the wall, his arms crossed,

had been only eighteen years old when she left the Howell family. After

help pressing her against the wall again, lowering his head to kiss

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

was working for Bernard,