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

awake for a while but eventually succumbed to sleep.

off nightmares, but as soon as

asleep when she

and saw Bernard, who had pushed her

in a nightmare, shivering and pale, his forehead

nails digging into his flesh till it bled, but he was still not able to wake up from the nightmare,

him in pain, Eleanor’s heart ached. Her long lashes were wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She

don’t do

don’t punish me

please let me

words uttered

cause his

hurt him

back from G country. She hadn’t hurt him otherwise. Why would

stop torturing me. I won’t

an abused child, his

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

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