Chapter 378


    His voice had a certain charm to it, almost like he was purposely trying to seduce her


    But Eleanor didn’t even bat an eyelid, shaking her head gently at him


    “This has nothing to do with her”


    She had made it clear in the hospital that she was rejecting him because loving him was just too


    exhausting.


    Over the years, there was never any real give and take between them, just a constant game of doubts


    and suspicions.


    Even though all of these were due to misunderstandings, the pain and despair she experienced were


    real


    That painful past made her afraid of love and scared to love again


    Bernard tried to find a hint of jealousy in her eyes, but there was none. It didn’t seem like it was


    because of Teresa


    He pulled away slightly, his eyes full of disappointment. Seems like you couldn’t care less who I’m


    with.”


    Eleanor nced at him, gathering her courage to confess, “I used to care”


    The word “used to made Bernard realize that the gap between them was due to the passage of time


    But time can’t be rewound, no matter how much he regretted it, he couldn’t go back.


    The disappointment in Bernard’s eyes slowly turned into sadness, his handsome face turning pale.


    He withdrew his hand, and turned around, staring at the descending numbers in the elevator with icy


    eyes


    Watching his cold and solitary figure. Eleanor clutched her hand, exining. 1 thought you were with


    Teresa while I was living in your vi, it didn’t feel right. That’s whycked. I hope you don’t


    misunderstand.”


    Bernard didn’t turn around or say anything as if he didn’t hear her


    Not until the elevator doors opened did he turn around, grab her wrist, and pull her out


    He forcefully pulled Eleanor into the car. Disregarding her wishes, he buckled her seat belt and quickly


    started the car


    As the car raced through the streets of W City. Eleanor turned her head slightly and nced at Bernard


    His face was cold and silent, as d he was mad at her


    Eleanor was a bit scared of this side of him but still gathered her courage to say, “Can L… Can I not go


    to your vi?”


    In a foreignnd, she had run into trouble twice, and both times Bernard came to her ald


    They were supposed to be free of each other, but now, she owed him a favor again. Hearing this


    Bernard’s face darkened, he braked hard, bringing the car to a stop


    Due to the inertia of the braking, Eleanors body jotted forward


    Just as she was about to hit the dashboard, a strong hand supported her forehead


    Eleanor slowly looked up at Bernard, who had already withdrawn his hand


    His expression was indifferent, devoid of any emotion


    Bernard stared ahead stent for a few seconds before pulling out a pack of cigarettes from the car


    He took one out, rolled it between his fingers for a few seconds, and finally it it


    He rolled down the window, rested his elbow on it, and quietly smoked


    From Eleanor’s perspective, all she could see was his clear profile and the cigarette in his hand


    through the wafting smoke.


    She took a nce and looked away thinking that Bernard had stopped by the roadside to satisfy his


    nicotine cravings


    The silence in the car was suffocating Eleanor felt restless. She wanted to get out of the car for some


    fresh air and couldn’t help but press the door button


    Hearing the slight noise, the man looked up at the rearview mirror, just in time to see her trying to open


    the car door


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