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Chapter 268
Eleanor was standing there like a deer caught in the headlights, struggling to believe what she just
heard. She stammered, “He he’s still kickin‘?”
Bernard Laurence clenched his fists, stifling the kind of agony that felt like his heart was being torn into
pieces, and gave a slight nod. “Yep, still kickin‘!”
He noticed her eyes, which were as lifeless as a zombie’s before, start to sparkle when she heard the
news.
No surprise there–only Garett Falsey could make her panic. No matter what Bernard did, she wouldn’t
give him the time of day.
Bernard laughed it off with a touch of self–mockery…
Having received confirmation from Bernard, Eleanor’s eyes began to well up with tears, “But I
thought…”
The news reported he offed himself over a broken heart, and Hailey said he was six feet under, so how
in the world..
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBernard casually replied, “I saved his bacon.”
Eleanor’s eyes, now misty, widened in shock – it was Bernard who saved Garett’s skin.
She was taken aback, feeling a whirlwind of emotions inside, and simply muttered, “Thanks.”
This simple ‘thanks‘ felt like it pushed them miles apart, and Bernard felt like his ears were bleeding.
He scoffed, “What’s your deal, thanking me for him? Are you thanking me as Ethan Ziegler’s ball and
chain or as Garett’s?”
Hearing that, Eleanor’s guilt didn’t let up – if anything, it multiplied.
She cast her gaze downward and didn’t reply. But her nails dug into her palms.
Bernard lifted her hand, prying her fingers open so she wouldn’t hurt herself, and said, “I’ll take you to
him.”
His big paw enveloped her tiny hand, fingers interlocking with hers.
Hand in hand, they headed for the door…
Aidyn, flanked by a bunch of bodyguards, stopped Ethan from barging in.
Ethan, with his hand tucked in his pocket and a grave expression resembling that of a funeral, sharply
commanded Aidyn, “Back–up
Aidyn was caught off guard by Ethan’s decision to call for reinforcements right in front of him. It was a
bitter pill to swallow.
As Ethan was about to shoot his mouth off some more, he saw Eleanor stepping out.
He immediately clammed up and made a beeline for her, calling. “Emilia,”
Bernard gave him the cold shoulder, dragged Eleanor past him without so much as a “howdy‘.
en route!”
Ethan’s face turned thunderous. He lunged forward and grabbed Eleanor’s hand, barking orders. The
plane’s about to jet. Let’s bounce.”
Eleanor looked up at Ethan and said, “Sorry, but I can’t take off with you, I gotta…..
Before she could even finish, Bernard yanked her away.
She managed to break free from Ethan, shouting over her shoulder, “I’ll explain later!”
Hailey, at the entrance of the VIP lounge, saw them hightailing it out of the airport, and for some
reason, felt like a weight was lifted off her shoulders.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe was all geared up to move to G Country or wherever with Eleanor, but she was scared stiff that
once they were there, Ethan would treat her like dirt.
She’d been on pins and needles lately, but seeing Eleanor whisked away by Bernard made her breathe
easy.
Granted, with Bernard it might not be a bed of roses, but at least they wouldn’t be sweating it out in
God knows where.
Ethan was held back by the bodyguards and couldn’t do diddly squat, forced to just watch as Bernard
made off with Eleanor….
His fists were white–knuckled, his eyes narrowing into icy slits as he watched the two disappear into
the airport.
Bernard, you and the Laurence clan really know how to swoop in and grab my things….
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After Bernard and Eleanor left the airport, they got into a fancy car.
Eleanor sat in the back, about to buckle.
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