Chapter 82


    Before leaving, he nced coldly at Eleanor.


    “Jason breaking off the engagement doesn’t mean the Clowers family is doing so. He’ll eventually


    be part of the Laurence family, so don’t bother trying to persuade him to fight the whole Clowers


    family for you.” With that, Bernard turned and headed to


    the men’s bathroom.


    Watching his arrogant retreating figure, Eleanor breathed a sigh of relief.


    Whenever she faced Bernard, she always felt an indescribable sense of tension.


    She didn’t know if she was afraid of him or afraid of showing him how much she liked him


    uncontrobly.


    Luckily, she had just denied her feelings for him against her true desire.


    Otherwise, if her true thoughts were discovered by Bernard, who knew how he’d mock and


    misunderstand her.


    Eleanor gathered herposure, pretended to wash her hands at the sink, and then left the bathroom.


    On the way to find Eleanor, Jason was constantly bothered by Brenda, which gave him a headache.


    When he saw Eleanoring out of the bathroom with wet hands, he quickly pushed Brenda aside


    and walked over.


    Jason said to Eleanor, “Ms. Shultz, let’s go back.”


    Eleanor nodded, her indifferent gaze nced at Brenda as if pondering something.


    Brenda recalled impulsively pping Eleanor earlier and feared she would tell Jason. Thus, her


    showed a warning expression.


    Eleanor found it somewhat amusing: After pping her, Brenda was afraid she’d spill the beans? Does


    Brenda think this is high school and she is the most popr cheerleader or something?


    While she wanted to retaliate with a p of her own, this was the Mallory family’s territory.


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    If she took action in front of everyone, those uninformed would think she was bullying others.


    Eleanor didn’t want to be the center of attention, nor did she want to be resented by the Mallory


    family members for getting


    physical.


    With that in mind, Eleanor held back and thought she’d seek revenge on Brendater, “Let’s go.”


    As she stepped down from the stairs, Jason hurriedly reached out to help her.


    Originally, Jason nned to hold her hand just for the stairs and then let go. However, when he


    lowered his head, he identally noticed the p mark on her face.


    “What happened?” Jason’s gentle face suddenly became serious.


    He touched Eleanor’s slightly swollen cheek with his hand, subconsciously revealing a trace of


    heartache.


    Seeing the emotions on his face, Eleanor paused. Could it be that Jason actually cared about her?


    Jason whispered, “Who did this?”


    He asked as if looking to stand up for her, but Eleanor remained silent.


    She felt Jason might not actually avenge her against his friend’s sister.


    Since Eleanor didn’t say anything, Brenda breathed a sigh of relief.


    Jason was always observant. At this moment, seeing Brenda’s expression, he immediately understood


    what happened.


    When he wanted to find Eleanor earlier and Brenda kept stopping him, it was because she had taken


    advantage of his absence to hit Eleanor!


    Jason’s cold gaze swept over Brenda, “Ms. Mallory, I brought my date to your home as a guest, but you


    hit her. Is this the upbringing of the Mallory family?”


    Brenda panicked as Jason found out so quickly that she had hit Eleanor, but her anxiety was soon


    dulled by anger


    She felt it was unfair for Jason to defend Eleanor without asking!


    Unable to hold back her anger, Brenda said, “Jason, you’re ming the without knowing the full


    situation, that’s not right!”


    Jason’s face darkened, “So it wasn’t you who hit her?”


    Brenda felt a little guilty under his stare and quickly changed her tune, “Even if it was me, you med


    me without even asking


    about the reason. That’s so unfair.”


    Jason scoffed, “I know Eleanor very well; I don’t need to know the reason.”


    Brenda didn’t expect Jason to say that to her for Eleanor’s sake, and her face turned red with anger,


    “How can you treat me like


    this…”


    Jason didn’t want to deal with her anymore and said coldly, “Apologize to Eleanor!”


    Jason was friends with Ryan, but not that familiar with Brenda, so he wouldn’t defend her.


    Seeing Jason’s unrelenting stance, Brenda wept out of anger, “You’re bullying me!”


    Brenda’s crying quickly attracted onlookers. Everyone held their wine sses, watching the drama


    unfold, but no one stepped forward to help her.


    Realizing the situation was bad, Brenda quickly pointed at Eleanor and said, “She started it by insulting


    me with nasty words! I lost control and hit her out of anger. If it weren’t for her provoking me, wouldn’t


    have done it. I didn’t do anything wrong!”