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

eyes were fixed on Evan’s pale face, “Evan, why are you back and he

whose face was already pale, turned

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

was worried about her worrying and so had Evan come

the case, then it means he’s safe. He’s still alive.

is he doing there? Is he hurt?”

into trouble, not being able to come back.

forced himself to let go and managed a weak smile to reassure

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

were true.

and sat down on the sofa,

tell

to reveal any information, and felt he was hiding something from her, “Evan, if something bad happened, just tell me straight… I… can handle

she handle? If something happened to Bernard, she would be there for him. She could handle it. It’s just a pity that their time together was too short.

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 hope you trust

task Bernard had indeed given him, something Eleanor didn’t know. Her trust in Evan was all

who still couldn’t meet her eyes, and was filled with doubt, “Why can’t

Eleanor’s words, Evan was taken aback. He then collected all his emotions and looked up at Eleanor, “Miss Eleanor, your clothes are a bit disheveled. I thought it would be better not to look

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 got a bit too

downstairs without even sorting out her clothes, only to find that Bernard was still