After Bernard got Eleanor into the car, he said, "Eleanor, we've got an hour's drive home. You can take a nap first."
Eleanor nodded slightly. She had been planning to lean against the car window, but under his hopeful gaze, she took the initiative to sit on his lap.
She used to think that Bernard didn't love her, so she never dared to profess her feelings.
Now that she was certain of his love for her and her love for him, she would be very brave.
Although she was also afraid, like Teresa had said, of being hurt by the same man twice.
But at least until that outcome arrives one day, she would give it all to love bravely.
She rested her head gently on Bernard's shoulder, watching him and said, "Wake me up when we arrive home."
Bernard turned his head, lightly kissed her lips, and then picked up the blanket next to him to cover her.
He stroked her back, coaxing her to sleep, and whispered, "Eleanor, thank you."
Because of her kindness, he had the chance to love her again. From now on, no matter what happens in the future, he will never lose her again.
Eleanor didn't respond to his words. She lay on him, looking out of the window.
Once back at the villa, Bernard carried Eleanor into the bathroom. Initially, he just wanted to help her take a bath, but later...
When Eleanor was about to do her skincare routine, her phone rang.
She unlocked her phone and saw a strange message had come in.
[Ms. Shultz, did Bernard tell you that he and Gianna are just business partners?]
Eleanor was taken aback, instinctively looked at Bernard who was still in the bathroom. Before she could retract her gaze, another mysterious message came in.
But she only blanked out for a moment, then steadied her mind to type back: [Teresa, don't resort to such tactics to snatch him, it's pointless]
Teresa seemed to have anticipated this, and quickly replied, "Believe it or not, I'm just telling you the information I just found."
Of course, Eleanor wasn't going to believe it easily. She wanted to go and ask Bernard for clarification. But when she got up, she hesitated...
What Teresa said was not very credible, but she was right about one thing.
Since she agreeded to be with Bernard, he hadn't proposed to her. He hadn't even mentioned it.
She didn't know if Bernard wanted to marry her. Just because of this, she lost her courage.
Eleanor took a deep breath, picked up her phone again and deleted all the messages and photos Teresa sent.
She had said she believed in Bernard, so she wouldn't let a woman who coveted him shake her with a few words and a few photos.
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