Chapter 17
Eleanor’s face suddenly drained of color. Even though she was prepared, those words still stung a lot. But she wondered if Dominick wasn’t here to make a mockery of her, then what else could be possibly be here fort
Eleanor suddenly smiled as she spoke. “Mr. Vanderbilt, if you’re here to show of your affection, could you please go somewhere else? I don’t want to
see that
Dominick’s eyes turned sharp and icy. “What did you just call me? Hearing Mr. Vanderbilt from her lips felt so foreign. He’d never heard her call him bke that beloar
“Mr. Vanderbilt,” she replied calmly, her words dripping with indifference. “Is something wrong with that? We’re no longer connected, aren’t we?”
Domnick stared at her, his expression unreadable. After a long pause, he sneered, “Who gave you the right to lecture me, Eleanort Look at yourself in the mirror. Who do you think you are now!”
“I’m just nobody” Eleanor’s voice trembled with a bitter laugh. “I don’t have any right, and that’s exactly why I don’t want to be your eyesore
Dominick’s Irown deepened as he retorted, “You don’t have a say on this, Eleanor,”
Just then, Alexis unddenly tugged at Dominick’s sleeve, her eyes gleaming with mischief. “Hey, I just had an idea.
Dominick looked down at Alexis, his expression softening, almost too deliberately. “Oht What’s your idea?
His tone was a world apart from how he had addressed Eleanor moments before. Alexis put on a sweet smile, her voice a delicate whisper, “Why don’t you stay here and officiate the wedding for Eleanor?
“Alexis, you—” Eleanor’s face turned ashen. She had always overestimated Alexis’s evil mind.
Dominick shot an sey glance at Eleanor and nodded coolly. “That’s not a bad idea.”
Gregory and Jennifer immediately stood, eager to give Dominick the best seat in the room.
Dominick sealed into the chair, his eyes coldly surveying Eleanor and the man beside her.
“Dominick Elear could barely hold herself together. Her voice cracked as she demanded, “You’ve already forced me to marry this man. Isn’t that enough? Do you have to officiate the wedding just to get your kicks”
Dominick’s face remained unmoved, and he replied, “Hey, hey, you gotta know your place. You’re not in a position to question me
Eleanor’s throat tightened, a metallic taste flooding her mouth as nausea rose. She hadn’t eaten or drunk anything in days, and her body was too weak to take much more. Her outburst earlier had drained whatever little strength she had left.
She stared at
at Dominick in a blank mand for a good while before finally turning away in silence.
He was the mighty big shot while she was nothing but a discharged convict, a woman with no power, no standing. There was no chance for her to fight against hun, not in the past or now.
Facing the current condition, she had to give up for now,
ow bu
rost forever.
For the rest of the ceremony. Eleanor kept her silence, simply going through everything with the man she barely knew. After the ceremony, they
head to their new home.
Gregory immediately called for Eric to drive Eleanor to her new place.
Alexis, on the other hand, was quick to ask Dominick, “Nick, why don’t we follow Eleanor and see her new place!”
Dominick shot her a cold | and asked, “What’s there to see? A woman like that will only ruin your vision”
“Yeah, Alem, youd better skipu. That is a place for someone like you Gregory claimed in, clearly disapproving of the idea. He had a lot to gain from keeping Alesis on his side, and he didnt want to let her set fout in the dry place.
Alexis smiled gently and insisted, “Don’t worry, Dad. I care about Eleanor Actually, Alexis didn’t care aluna Eleanor’s well–being. She couldn’t be at prace until she saw with her eyes how much Eleanor would suffer.
Seeing Alexis so persistent, Gregory reluctantly turned to Dominick and asked, “Mr. Vanderbilt, what do you
you say?”
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“Fine” Dominick nodded, a slight frown tugging at his brow.
“Really? That’s great” Alexis beamed with excitement. “Thank you, Nick”
Dominick merely responded with an emotionless “Mini” and led Alexis to his car. Without another word, they quickly drove off
Meanwhile, in the wedding car, Eleanor sat in silence and stared out the window as the buildings outside got more and more rundown. She watched helplessly as the car seemed to head deeper into the shuns…
Eleanor frowned, unable to hold back her cunosity. “Where’s the house?” she asked the groom.
“1-1 don’t know,” the man stammered, his face crimson. It took him forever to spill out for pathetic sentence.
Eleanor sighed deeply, disappointment settling over her. She turned to Eric, her voice sharp, “Eric, the marriage was arranged by the right? So, surely the Reed family arranged the new house too?”
Reed Lurul
Eamily.
“Yes,” Eric replied with a cold chuckle while driving. “Don’t worry, Ms. Beril, Everything has been taken care of. Mr. Reed has seen to it that you have the most appropriate environment. And Mr. Vanderbilt even personally picked a husband for you. You should be grateful.”
Eleanor shot him a glare and asked in an icy tour, “By appropriate, you don’t mean a sliri, do you?
Enc didn’t answer directly but showed a sly grin before falling silent. The car drove on, and sure enough, it rolled into the heart of the slurny
Eric stepped out and opened the door for E Eleanor with a mock flourish. “Ms. Reed, please get oll
Eleanor glanced up at the rickety buildings that seemed ready to collapse, her expression growing darker by the second. She stepped out of the car. her legs weak beneath her.
Eric, with his usual smirk, waved for the bodyguards and maids in follow them inside. The new home” was a cramped, cheap 120–square–yard apartment. Eleanor felt suffocated as soon as she walked in. She had never lived in a house like this.
Eric steered. “This is your home now, Ms. Reed. You’d better get used to it, or you’ll be the one sullering. Now, let’s get the least started.”
With a snap of has fingers, several maids appeared, bringing in trays of cheap, poorly made food and drinks. The spread was obviously thrown together with no care at all.
Eleanor couldn’t help but frown in disgust. She complained in her mind, Who could eat this! I’d rather starve to death than have a bite of the trash Tim going to any root
to my room, she mustered in a cold voice as she turned to leave.
Eric’s voice stopped her. “Ms. Reed, after starving I
for s
so long, you sure you really don’t need any food
“I am pretty sure.” Eleanor replied firmly, her tone leaving no room for argument.
Eric tried to press lier again, but just then, Dominick’s voice came from downstairs, chilling and indifferent. “If she doesn’t want to eat, then let her stay hungry
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