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

for a while

as soon as he

sound asleep when she heard Bernard

who had pushed her away and was

in a nightmare, shivering and

till it bled, but he was still not able to wake up from the nightmare, instead

wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to hold him, but then

do

don’t punish me

can’t bear it, please let

upon hearing these words uttered in his

she cause his nightmares?

hurt him

had only rejected him once when she came back from G country. She hadn’t

please, stop torturing me. I won’t bother you

moment, Bernard was as vulnerable as an abused

him, calling him gently, “Bernard,

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