A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 284

Eleanor went silent and didn’t reply to him. Her indifferent eyes seemed emotionless, leaving Ethan puzzled.

A few seconds later, he nonchalantly said, “If you don’t answer, just stay by my side and continue being Emilia’s substitute…”

Eleanor clenched her fists and asked instead, “So, Mr. Ziegler, can we get divorced?”

Upon hearing this, Ethan mistook her admission for capitulation, and a scornful sneer crept onto his face. “You’re nothing like your sister. Had she been hurt, she’d never return. Yet, a few honeyed words from that wretch, and you readily throw yourself back into his arms.”

Eleanor remained silent and agreed with him, “Yeah, I’m nothing like my sister. You know this well but still forced me to be her…”

Ethan’s expression froze, and he didn’t respond. Eleanor continued, “Mr. Ziegler, I’m well aware that you see me as my sister not just because of this heart but also to alleviate your guilt towards her.”

Ethan scoffed upon hearing this. ‘How could I possibly feel guilty towards her?”

“Really?”

chose to end her life early to escape from you, which means the pain you brought her was worse than death. You see me as her only to make up for the past, but Mr. Ziegler, no matter what you do, my sister is never coming back. Why deceive yourself

and an eerie

that her words had hit home, revealing his hidden sentiments. Fearing his wrath but driven by courage, she persevered, “Mr. Ziegler, my sister’s dying wish was to ensure my safety, not to have me step into her shoes. If your

“All this talk, just

seeing he understood her intention, stopped using her sister as a bargaining chip and simply asked, “So, Mr. Ziegler, will you let me

you think you’re being

expression turned awkward, and her eyes dropped.

to

achieved her goal to return, she was now backing out, which

to

for a while, he tossed the fruit knife in his hand to

me to let you go, then follow your

choice: either divorce me or give her