or what? Why are you just standing there? Call an ambulance!“
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Chapter 37
Ar the hospital, Philip received five stanches on the back of his head
The only good thing was that beth Philip and Sheila had calmed down enough to talk properly.
nda sat on the couch with her arms crossed, her expression dak. “Eleanor is definitely behind this!“!
ed harte hei” Phillip snapped. “This happened after the gave me a warning this morning. There’s no way It’s not her!”
Sheila snerted. “If you hadn’t done this in the first place, she wouldn’t have been able to drag sono bastard out of nowhere even if she wanted to!” Philip still couldn’t wrap his head around it. “But how did Eleanor even know about the?”
No one had an answer. But Brenda was determined to settle this so with Eleanor.
She suddenly remembered that, at this point in her past life, Eleanor had been about to leave for a business trip, and something else had happened Renda narrowed her eyes, a ruthless glimt flashing in them.
“Eleanor, I won’t let you keep getting your way You don’t know anything you can’t escape fremme, she thought.
An iceberry pink sports car was parked in aralaide g
spot Inside, Eleanor was ser ng through group chats filled with gossip about Philip and his family when she suddenly meezed Tossing her phone onto the passenger seat, she grabbed tissue to blow her nose before opening the door to step out of the car.
She was craving a cup of coffee to warm up.
Ever since November hit, the weather had beef getting colder and colder. But she was a great mood, so even the chilly wind felt refreshing.
- hadn’t shown up at the company in days, and Brenda had vanished too. They were probably too afraid to set foot in the office and get laughed at behind her back. So, they might as well for a while.
Without those two eyesores around, even work falt enjoyable. She practically treated the company like her personal way, showing up in a different haute couture outfit every day Today, she wore a blue vehet gown with a slit at the hem, lace–trimmed edges, and a pearl belt cinching her waist. The whole look was vintage and elegant, making her look like a princess, Just as Eleance was about to pull open the door to Starbrew, a voice called out from behind.
Sheared, only to sec
She glanced at his leg, noticing that it had already healed.
“What do you want? Eleanor add flatly.
He walked up to her.“end to talk to you”
“Talk, then,” she said impatiently.
Maurice didn’t look as furious as he had been at the restaurant last time. On the contrary, he actually seemed hesitant… almost awkward.
Eleanor was still waiting.
What was this guy aming up for now?
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Maurice pressed his lips together. “I just wanted to say that I didn’t give Mallory the hospital reco
“Oh, and?”
aurice scratched the back of his head, locking uncomfortabl.. “I just don’t want you to misunderstand. I do hate you, but I wasn’t ying to see you over. And I take responsibility for actions. I would’ve admitted ir if buri didn’t”
Eleanor had already figured that out ages ago. She wasn’t interested and didn’t want to hear his nonsense.
