Chapter 2
No our expected Fleanor to be so brazen aller thier years in prison. Not only aid she refuse to apologize to the victim, but the slapped Alexis right mily in roupa intre an siperiar moment later.
The relatives began to mismuni angrily and slicick their heads.
Aman said wali a slicked for, “A munderer commen prison, she
till acts like this? That’s typical Eleanor–oded beyond belief. After three years in
think she’s still dheat ligh and mighty prin est
Another nuddle–aged woman added, “Nack then, she hail Mr. Vandertale to protect her. But now? Alexis is the one engaged to him. Just wait, Mr. Vanderbilt will make her pay for this
legs three years ago, and now you re still
Another woman ponded at Eleanor and scolded, “Eleanor, this is too much. You caused Alexis to lose her legs three years. picking on her? Do you really flink can get away with anything?”
Gregory was beyond furious. He took a step forward and a
This hand to slap Eleanor, fast she dodged with swill grace and avoided the blow Beatos scanned the room with her cold eyes. Finally, her gaze Landed ost Alex who acted like a lielpless, Tragile viction
Lleanor spected, “Alexis, stop jilaying the innern Since Latade it out of prisons alive, believe me, I
Frigning shock, Alesis blinked at Dominick with i
Girgory, how flushed with
angel. You can food these alion, but you can’t fool me. You’re a venomous snake in disguise. I make you pay for what you’ve done,”
teary eyes and collapsed into his arms. “I can’t believe Eleaurir hates me so much” she said with a
defy him in front of everyone made him feel so immibiated.
- d. He shouted, “This is outrageous! You’re shameless? The nerve of his daughter tra
elis try
Meanwhile, Dominick sat umoving on the sofa, his face a mask of indifference as he watched the unfolding drama, When Alexis spoke, I eyes shudted to Deanor. His voice was low and sinoodh lant with an unmistakable comunapel Apologize to Alexis”
Eleanor shouldered upon hearing Dominick’s order. She looked at Domnick, who had been her ally since her youth. Yet he was standing up for Alexis that deceitful witch. Eleanor’s eyes filled with anger and disbelief as she shot bark, What did you just say. Dominick ?”
Dominick new
never repeated his words. His command was final, and there was no mistaking the coldness behind it. The room went dead lent. Dominick’s right–hand men, who had been by his side for years, moved forward, grabbed Eleanor’s arms, and pinned her down, forcing her to bow
to Alexis
Struggling to break free, Eleanor had her head raised high. Her red eyes burned with a ipixture of vorrow and frustration as she met Dominick’s gaze She shunted, her voice raw with emotion, “Why? Why don’t you believe me? I didn’t do any of those things. Why won’t you trust me?”
Even after Dominick sent her into prison, she couldn’t bring herself to believe that the man who had once sworn to love her forever, would stand against her and distrust her like this.
Over the past three years, she had asked laerself countless times, but she couldn’t figure out the reason.
Her desperate plea echoed in the rooms, and the audacity of her words had everyone stunned.
In Avaris, no one dared to call Dominick by his name and question him like this
Dominick rose slowly and walked in front of Eleanor. He towered over her, his presence like an unmovable mountain. His gaze, deep and unyielding, was like an endless abyss ton hard to read.
Still
ars been three years. You still haven’t learned your lessons,” for sail, lais voice low but laced with authority.
ring her sine theek, Alesis spoke sofily, “Forget it, Blick. If Eleanor doesn’t want to apologize, just don’t force her. I’m older than her. I should be more lement“.
voice was soft and gentle, like a saint offering forgiveness, lost learner could hardly contain the disgust rising in her throat.
y here and reflect until you’re rently to apologize, Dominick said coldly.
cstruggle again, but lais nusen li
men held her down with a vice–like grip Star couldn’t mor an inch.
Seuing the moment, Gregory stormed up to Eleanor and slapped her across the face. “Ungrateful beat After everything, you’re still acting like this?
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“I tell you what, no one in this house welcomes you. Alexis is being gracious to you, but you? How dire you slap her? You’re a pure snake.””
he slap hin hard, making Eleanor dizzy. Her pale cheek began to swell, and she could feel the sting searing through her
The
Eleanor smirked with blood dripping from her split lip. “You’re right. I’m a snake, and you’re no better.
Her eyes shified to Dominick, and a bitter laugh escaped her lips. She should have figured it out long ago. Three years ago, she had lost everything. Now, she stood here again because of the last shred of longing for Donunick.
The naive girl who had been spoiled and sheltered, thinking the world was hers, was long gone. She only returned to take back what was hers
“You’ve lost your mind Gregory hissed and threw another slap on her face. This time, his anger was almost palpable. I should have killed you when you were born. I never thought I’d be cursed by my own daughter.”
Eleanor’s gaze was full of contempt as she stared back at Gregory and wiped the blood from her lips.
The prison life had taken its toll. She was thinner and rougher by her appearance. People in the room never stopped whispering in disgust, but it
didn’t matter to her.
Dominick said she hadn’t learned her lesson. Exactly, she was never the kind of person who ever learned to just bow her head.
He even wanted her to apologize to Alexis, and obviously, it would never ever happen in her whole life.
“Nick” Alexis sighed softly, her voice smooth as silk. “I don’t want to push Eleanor too hard. How about just giving her a small punishment? Have her stay here for one night to reflect on her actions. That should count as an apology, right? Just don’t force her.”
Gregory chimed in. “Alexis, don’t be too kind to the witch. She ruined your life, and you want to let her off easy? You don’t want to force her, but she has zero remorse and even holds a grudge against you for putting ber in prison.”
Gregory turned to Alexis, his eyes filled with rage and an almost fatherly protectiveness. For outsiders, it was convincing that Gregory must be Alexis’s birth father.
The others nodded in agreement. They all felt sorry for Alexis, a beautiful girl reduced to someone who could barely move on her own. And they couldn’t help but praise Alexis’s generosity and kindness.
At the same time, their gazes toward Eleanor carried more disgust
Dominick, however, simply furrowed his brow and replied, “Up to you Wish that, he turned around and walked out of the room. As soon as he was gone, the tension in the room lifted slightly.
Gregory glared at Eleanor and snapped, “Just stay here and reflect on what you’ve done. When Alexis decides to forgive you, you can leave And don’t you dare try to run away.”
Since Dominick’s men were still around, Gregory didn’t dare lay ah
a hand on her again.
Alexis gave a soft smile and wheeled herself over to Eleanor. She looked up at the two men holding Eleanor down and said, “I just want to talk to Eleanor for a second. Can you…”
The two men stepped back a bit immediately after Alexis’s command. Still, they kept a firm grip on Eleanor to ensure she wouldn’t hurt Alexis again.
Eleanor’s gaze was filled with cold fury as she looked up at Alexis, her eyes practically spiting venom. But Alexis, completely unfazed by her hatred, leaned in closer, and whispered, “Tl be engaged to Dominick soon. Eleanor, you’re still as stupid as ever. You’ll never win against me“
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