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

breathing wore

for a

would ward off nightmares, but as soon as he fell asleep, he was haunted by dreams again

was sound asleep when she heard Bernard murmuring in

who had pushed

and pale, his forehead

his flesh till it bled, but he was still not able to wake up

wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to

do

don’t punish me

it, please let me

words uttered in

cause

she hurt him

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

stop torturing me. I won’t

this moment, Bernard was as vulnerable as an abused child, his

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

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