Eleanor tilted her head as she looked at Sebastian, whose expression trained calm and composed.
She blinked “Sebastian, why do you seem uninterested in the authenticity of that hospital record?
“It’s your body. You know it best,” he repliedcally. “If you say it didn’t happen, then it didn’t.”
Eleanor smirked. “You trust me that much, huh? Aren’t you afraid I’m just making excuses? After all, Maurice sounded so convinced.”
Sebastian stared at her. “You’re my wife. I trust you.
There was a small set of stairs a few steps ahead. Eleanor skipped down three steps in one go, then turned back to look at him, standing tall and confident.
“Well, glad you trust me I’d have to be insane to have had a kid at 18!”
Sebastian stared at her, something unreadable flickering in his eyes.
Eleanor clasped her hands behind her back and started walking backward. “But Brenda asiding so many details man
“What do you plan to do?” Sebastian asked.
– hasn’t given up. She’s still looking for ways to stir up trouble for me.
Eleanor’s eyes narrowed as she grinned mischievously. I’m going to send her a “gift.‘ I let her have her moment in the spotlight, too.”
Eat the next morning. Eleanor headed straight to the CEO’s office to find Philip.
“Uncle Philip, can I be the deputy CEO now?” she asked
Philip replied unhurriedly. “The online controversy has died down. But after discussing is in the board meeting, we still think that it’s not the best time to promote you yet. Wait until the end of the weal
If you achieve a few more
a few more solid results, your promotion will be more justified when we recognize contributions at the annual celebration.”
Eleanor had already expected that he wouldn’t give up the position so easily, but she still found his response amusing
“Uncle Philip, do you really take me for a fool? First, you tricked me intoclearing up the husband swap in public. And now that I’ve served my purpose, you’re tossing me aside like a used tool, keeping what you promised me for yourself. You really think I can’t do anything about it?!
Philip sipped his tea, looking utterly unconcerned. It was as if he hadn’t even considered Eleanor a threat. He simply didn’t believe she could do anything to him.
Eleanor smiled faintly. “Fine. Then don’t blame for returning the favor.”
had already given him a chance, but he chose to push his luck. He had no one to blame but himself.
Without another word, Eleanor tuned and walked away.
for a brief moment, Philip was actually unsettled by what she had said. But after thinking it over, he scoffed and shook his head.
Eleanor had no backing–she was all on her own. No matter how much she struggled, she would never escape his grasp.
He picked up the phone and called Brenda “Brenda, don’t be late for the ribbon–cutting ceremony for Gray Crane later. It’s at 200 “Yes, Dad, Brenda replied sweetly.
Gray Crane was a cestaurant that Philip and Brenda had invested in
But in the previous timeline, it hadn’t belonged to them.
opm”
Renda, armed with knowledge from her past life, had known that this restaurant would soon become wildly popular, second only to Newark. She had convinced Philip to invest in it early.
oping to gain both wealth and prestige
To maximize publicity, she had even invited several well–known media outlets to cument the event. She planned to build a reputation as a business pens
Once Gray Crane took off, she would be known as someone who could spot valuable investments early and turn them into major successes.
Just as they were about to cut the red ribbon, a still voice suddenly cut through the crowd.
“Dad Dad Do you snil temember my mom, Freya Baker? She’s Glorious Karaoke. Do you remember her?”
Philip and enda instinctively ted to look at the person
A teenage boy, atound to 17, pushed his way through the crowd and grabbed Phillip’s hand. “Dad” Ajolat shock lasted through Brenda’s eyes. What was he doing here?
