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.

for a while but eventually succumbed to

but as soon as he fell asleep, he was

asleep when she heard

pushed her away and was curled

nightmare, shivering and pale, his forehead drenched in cold

into his flesh till it bled, but he was

with tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted

do this to

don’t punish me like this.”

please let me

hearing these words uttered in

she cause his

she hurt

country. She hadn’t hurt him otherwise. Why would he say

stop torturing me. I won’t bother

as vulnerable as an abused child, his helplessness

gently, “Bernard, you’re having a nightmare

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