Chapter 561

He wrapped his arms around her tightly, ushering her into his master bedroom. Then, he bent down and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead

Eleanor jotted awake from his peck, thinking it was Ethan who was touching her. She freaked out and immediately opened her eyes

Then, she realized that the man in her sight was not Ethan but Bernard Her anxiety eased a little.

“Eleanor, did I frighten you?”

Eleanor shook her head and lazily patted the spot next to her, “Can you keep me company for a bit?”

Bernard was originally going to instruct Caleb to prepare for action, but seeing her wanting him to stay, he swallowed his anger.

He lay down beside her, holding Eleanor close to him, stroking her back, softly lulling her to sleep

Eleanor leaned against him, comforted by his subtle scent, and quickly fell back into slumber.

Bernard, a man who hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in three months, also found solace in her presence. Yet, he dared not fall asleep, only gazing at her

her steady breathing wore him out.

awake for a while

nightmares, but as soon as

was sound asleep when

her eyes and saw Bernard, who had pushed her away and was curled up in a

a nightmare, shivering and pale,

but he

him in pain, Eleanor’s heart ached. Her long lashes were wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to hold him, but then she heard him

don’t do this to me

me like this.”

it, please let

upon hearing these words uttered in his sleep.

she cause

hurt him

G country. She hadn’t hurt him otherwise.

torturing me. I won’t bother

was as vulnerable as an abused child, his

and held him, calling him gently, “Bernard, you’re having a

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