Chapter 955

After pulling an all–nighter solving problems, Bernard lifted his gaze from the computer screen and spotted Eleanor, cozily wrapped in a blanket, snoozing away on the sofa.

Sunlight poured over her, casting a golden glow, a picture of summer enchantment that stirred the heart, and brought a smile to Bernard’s eyes.

He kept his gaze on Eleanor, and after a while, he got up and walked over to her, gently poking her cheek with his long fingers Wakey wakey”

She swatted his hand away and turned her back to him “Shush, I’m sleepy”

Bernard patiently bent down ‘Didn’t we agree that you’d reward me once I finished the problems?”

In her half–awake state, Eleanor’s heart raced, but she kept feigning sleep “Babe, I’m so tired, tonight’s…”

With a light laugh, Bernard responded, “Sweetheart, if you delay the deal, you owe me double, you know”

Eleanor couldn’t care less and nodded “Double it is then.”

to make excuses and play coy.

tactics, Bernard reached over and indulgently ruffled

better be ready and stay put at

spine, uncertain of the horrors that

study room, freshened up in the bathroom,

the car. Bernard received a video call

five–month leave to spend

planned for Caleb to start a

the Siren Organization, I can…”

for now, just these five months without any

‘five months, Bernard’s smile faded.

“Why five months?”

try dating for five months, and then maybe consider

worry, Caleb chose to

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