A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 873

At about quarter past six, the man who heard about Eleanor getting hit by his grandfather came strutting in from outside the castle, long legs moving fast.

He had a whole squad of bodyguards trailing behind him, and they all lined up behind the folks from the Laurence family who were sitting on the couch.

The scene was like they were there to wipe them out. The distant relatives of the Laurence family got a bit antsy and shrunk back.

Arlene just scoffed and sneered, "What're you up to?"

Bernard didn't even glance at her, walking straight to Eleanor and checking out her arm. The bright red mark of a cane on her exposed arm, was indented into her skin; it was clear that a lot of force had been used.

Bernard tenderly touched it, and Eleanor winced in pain. It wasn't an act - it really hurt, likely a bone injury.

When she pulled back her arm, Bernard's heart ached too. "Aidyn, get a doctor, now!"

Aidyn agreed, whipping out his phone and calling Liana, asking her to bring an orthopedic doctor ASAP.

Bernard tenderly ran his hand through Eleanor's hair, his voice filled with determination, "I will seek justice on your behalf."

Having finished speaking, he stood tall and fixed a piercing gaze upon the old man. "You were responsible for this, weren't you?"

Blake exhibited no shame as he unabashedly admitted, "So what if I was? Are you going to retaliate?"

The Laurence family chimed in, "Yeah, you can't just ignore that. She was the one being disrespectful to Blake first. Can't an elder discipline anymore?"

Eleanor, who was initially going to let it go, closed her mouth when she heard this. Her clear eyes stared straight at Blake.

In her view, even though the old man never accepted her, he was not a stubborn person who couldn't tell right from wrong. But to her surprise, he chose to remain silent.

Luckily, Scott, who witnessed the whole thing, stepped forward, "Bullshit. The lady was always polite. It was Blake who couldn't handle his anger and didn't even let her finish talking before he hit her!"

Arlene wanted to argue back, but Scott's next words shut her up, "Enough talking. There are security cameras all around the castle. We should check the footage before saying anything else!"