Chapter 908


    Elbert, tailing behind, however, was left high and dry


    He watched as the blinds were pulled down, a slight crease in his brow


    He could get why Robin wouldn’t let Bernard’s bodyguard in, but why was he also kept outside?


    Inside the room, Robin closed the door, hands in pockets, walked towards them, his gazending on


    Eleanor.


    “Eleanor,e with me


    Robin’s smile seemed harmless enough, but his eyes told a different story


    His ill intentions had Eleanor on edge, but Berard, taking her hand,forted her.


    Though the undercover member from Siren Organization didn’t make it in, Bernard’s presence was


    reassuring enough.


    Eleanor’s heart began to steady Hand in hand with Bernard, she followed Robin through a series of


    white doors, till they reached the innermost hospital room.


    As Robin pushed open the door, Eleanor’s gaze fell on the woman lying on the hospital bed – Wendy


    Pine.


    She was past fifty, and the ravages of illness had erased her former beauty.


    She looked frail, pale and thin, the apparent signs of severe illness, but the determination in her sunken


    eyes told a story of survival.


    “Vanya…”


    Wendy was on oxygen. As soon as she saw Eleanor, her eyes widened


    “Are Are you here to take me?”


    Eleanor tilted her head Wendy seemed shocked and afraid of Vanyaing for her. Did she feel guilty


    about something?


    “Mother”


    Drawing near, Robin captured her hand, unraveling the truth with a gentle tone, “She isn’t Vanya. She’s


    Eleanor, Vanya’s daughter.”


    At the sound of her son’s voice, a ripple of recognition flickered across Wendy’s eyes, deftly veiling the


    tremors of shock that sparked within, reced by a vacant stare.


    “So she’s her offspring. I thought she sought me out…


    Wendy’s voice trailed off, as her hand extended, which Robin swiftly sped.


    With Robin’s aid, Wendy hoisted herself upright, prying open her fatigueden eyes to scan the duo


    standing sentinel at the door.


    First, she perused Eleanor, then her gaze traversed to Bernard, a furrow creasing her brow as she


    discerned the chill radiating from him.


    “Mr. Laurence, could you step out for a moment? I need to have a word with Eleanor…”


    She didn’t even share a sentimental word about their reunion and wanted Bernard to leave right away.


    That was a bit too hasty


    “He’s my husband. What can’t be said in front of him?”


    Eleanor quickly jumped to her husband’s defense before Bernard could say a word


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    Wendy, rebuffed by the younger generation for the first time, looked slightly taken aback, but quickly


    regained herposure


    “I didn’t expect you to marry into the Laurence family. If your mother knew, she’d be heartbroken. The


    Pine family and the Laurence family are sworn enemies…”


    So you’re nning to guilt–trip her using Vanya?


    Even if her mother was a Pine, Eleanor wouldn’t let Bernard leave over a family feud.


    Eleanor didn’t y along. “My mother is long gone. How do you know she would be heartbroken? Have


    you asked her? Or have you seen her?”


    Wendy didn’t expect Eleanor to be so sharp–tongued. She figured with Eleanor’s resemnce to her


    mother, her personality would be just as mild and easy to manipte


    A few exchangester, Wendy realized Eleanor wasn’t one to mess with, quickly adjusting her strategy


    and forced a smile onto her aged face.


    “The Laurence family has caused many deaths in the Pine family I’m not ready to let go of that grudge


    yet, please forgive my earlier words if they offended you.”