A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1270

Eleanor was clutching a piece of paper, sitting by the window, quietly waiting for news from Bernard when Bryson walked in,

“Ma’am, Evan’s back.”

Upon hearing the news, Eleanor was stunned for a moment before her previously lifeless eyes filled with hope.

Without even bothering to put on her shoes, she quickly ran past Bryson, dashed downstairs, and bolted into the living room.

Evan, who was sitting on the sofa, slowly turned his head at the commotion upstairs…

When she saw Evan’s familiar face, Eleanor’s clear eyes suddenly brimmed with tears.

Evan’s safe return… did it mean Bernard was safe too?

Eleanor walked over, standing before Evan,

“What about him?”

Evan cast down his eyes, hiding the sorrow in them, and said softly, “He’s… not back yet.”

A pang of anxiety hit Eleanor’s heart, and the hope that had just ignited within her was instantly extinguished. “When can he come back?”

held his hand tightly, “Didn’t he write to you saying to wait for two more months? There are still 22 days left, just hang

fixed on Evan’s pale face, “Evan, why are you back and he isn’t?”

face was already pale, turned even paler at the

guilt, and looked at Eleanor, “He still has a mission to complete, so he asked me to come

worried about her worrying and so had Evan come

means he’s safe. He’s still

is he doing there? Is

hurt, getting into trouble, not being able to come back. As long as

let go and managed a weak smile to reassure

wouldn’t believe it. But it was Evan who was speaking. He went with Bernard,

words were true.

a step back and sat down on the sofa, “Can you tell me where you guys went and

with Eleanor’s eager gaze, Evan awkwardly looked down, “I can’t tell you where we went, and you might not understand

any information, and felt he was hiding something from her, “Evan, if something bad happened, just tell

she would be there for him. She could handle it. It’s just a pity that their time together was too short.

couldn’t meet Eleanor’s eyes, but still concealed the truth, “Ma’am, our mission is not suitable to be revealed to anyone. I hope you understand. I came here on Mr. Law’s behalf, and I

sincerity in his words stemmed from the task Bernard had indeed given him, something Eleanor didn’t know. Her trust in Evan was all

meet her eyes, and was filled with doubt, “Why

aback. He then collected all his emotions and looked up at Eleanor, “Miss Eleanor, your clothes are a bit disheveled. I thought it

gaze and found they were indeed messy. She quickly straightened her coat to cover herself and gave Evan an embarrassed smile, “I’m sorry, I thought when you came back, he would too, so I

downstairs without even sorting out her clothes,