Chapter 339


    She had always cherished her beauty throughout her life. Even on her deathbed, the medications she


    took were to prevent swelling, fearing she’d look unappealing when departing this world.


    However, now her back was no longer the wless masterpiece it used to be.


    Seeing her like this made Bernard’s heart momentarily stop; his face turned ashen. He tossed away his


    umbre, kneeling before her. His trembling hands wanted to hold her, but he was at a loss on how to


    proceed. Her wedding dress on her back was decayed, skin charred ck, with bones showing. The


    sight of her severe injuries caused tears to roll down Bernard’s cheeks.


    With trembling hands, he reached out to touch her face, only for Eleanor to cry out in pain: “Don’t…


    touch me… it hurts…” Bernard instantly pulled back his hand, opening his mouth but unable to make a


    sound. Her pallid face reflected in his eyes filled him with sorrow. He looked helplessly towards Liana,


    who was running over: “Quickly! Liana, help her!”


    His voice was hoarse, quivering, his indescribable pain leaving him unable to fathom her current agony.


    All he knew was that her state was causing him so much pain, he could hardly breathe: “Why… why


    are you so foolish… Eleanor mustered thest bit of her strength to look back at the pale–faced Garett,


    her eyes slightly drooping…


    When she turned back to Bernard, a faint smile surfaced in her eyes: “I… owe you too much…” In this


    lifetime, she was indebted to two men. Garett had cared for her for half of her life, had attempted


    suicide for her, ended up disabled; she had no way to repay him. Bernard had loved her for eight years,


    spent so much money for her, did so much, and she couldn’t repay him.


    She wanted to give the rest of her life to Garett and repay Bernard with the money she’d worked hard


    to earn… But no matter her choice, she’d end up hurting them. All the mistakes were hers. She should


    have left this world three years ago, that would have been fair to them. The heavy rain poured down,


    washing over her back. The burning sensation grew stronger, and Eleanor, unable to hold on, copsed


    onto the ground.


    Her lifeless eyes looked at the man in front of her, slowly bing desperate. “Bernard, I might have


    paid my dues to you in this manner, but I… don’t want to see you hurt. But I’m sorry, I already promised


    Garett when I found out all you’d done, I can’t let him down.”


    Bernard knelt in front of her, his tall body soaked, filled with a sense of helplessness.


    Looking at herying on the ground, on the brink of unconsciousness, heforted her through his


    trembling. “You’ve paid your debt, you don’t owe me anymore. But Eleanor, listen to me, stay with me,


    okay?”


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    Enduring the burning pain on her back, Eleanor obediently responded: “Okay..” Yet after speaking


    those words, she broke her promise. The overwhelming pain made her close her eyes. Seeing her lose


    consciousness, Bernard, like a madman, picked her up, intending to rush her to the hospital. However,


    with just a touch of his fingers, her small body trembled in pain. Even in her unconscious state, the pain


    was unbearable, indicating the sheer extent of her suffering…


    The intense pain kept Bernard from daring to touch her again… As he stood helplessly trembling, the


    janitor suddenly pulled out a knife and charged at


    him!