Chapter 6
Eleanor couldn’t help but laugh bitterly at Jennifer’s words. She sneered in her mind, ‘Find a good man for me! She’s ridiculous
She watched as Gregory and Jennifer left, fully aware of the venom in Jennifer’s words. Jennifer was always so good at putting on a show. Before Eleanor went to prison. Jennifer had acted like the perfect stepmather, showering her with gifts and kindness.
Everyone who saw them together thought Jennifer was the best stepmother in the world–loving, caring, always putting Eleanor’s needs first.
Even three years ago, when Alexis had set her up and everything fell apart, Jennifer still pretended to be the most supportive and heartbroken stepmother.
Even though her real daughter was the one who’d been hun, Jennifer still made sure to put on a perfect performance in front of everyone.
She acted like she was tom, like she were a mother who loved her children equally.
If she hadn’t been in prison for those three years, Eleanor might have still been naive enough to think Jennifer truly cared for her. But after meeting a fellow inmate, she had seen the truth–what they had called love was just backhanded complimenti,
Out there. people had called Eleanor a spoiled, unreasonable princess, someone who thought the world revolved around her.
From the servants, she’d always used her position to bully the weak, take out her frustrations on the staff, or pick on poorer girls at school. Even for rich girls, she pretended to be sweet in front of them but spoke ill of them behind their backs.
Three years ago. Eleanor never cared about those rumors. She thought people just made up lies out of jealousy. But once she was in prison, the truth hit her like a ton of bricks
Jennifer used Eleanor’s “bad reputation to make Alexis look kind. Jennifer built Alexis’s image by stepping on Eleanor, turning her into the villain while making Alexis look like a saint.
Now Jennifer was offering to find her a good man to marry, Eleanor knew exactly what that was about–it was all a scheme to make sure she wouldn’t ruin Alexis’s wedding plans.
Eleanor snored in disgust. She could bet this good man Jennifer spoke of would be anything but good. With Jennifer’s calculating nature, there was no telling if she’d dig through the gutter to find someone for Eleanor.
Back in her room, Eleanor sat quietly by the window, lost in thought she watched the birds ty by outside, the rain softly falling, and the thick wir with the smell of soil and grass
Every time she thought about Dominick calling her disgusting, it felt like her heart was bring twisted in a vice. Eleanor clenched her fists with a fire glint in her eyes. “You said I was disgusting Fine, this is just the beginning”
She whispered in her mind, ‘Alexis, you want to marry Dominick so badly, don’t you? You’ve schemed for so long to take everything from me. You think I’m just going to stand by and let you play me for a fool I won’t let you have your way, not for one second
Soon, news about Dominick taking Alexis to the mall to pick out engagement rings spread like wildfire. Countless women in the town couldn’t help but erivy Alexis for landing such a powerful man, and the jealousy was practically choking them.
Even the media was full of reports about their upcoming engagement. Dominick, the ultimate golden bachelor, had a reputation for bring untouchable. Women rarely dared to even try and flirt with him, knowing full well how ruthless he could be.
Once, a high–society woman tried to drug him. hoping to sleep with him. Not only did she fail, but her family fell apart, and she ended up working as a hostess in a club, a far cry from the privileged life she once had.
“Theard that ring’s worth over a million dollars. I can’t imagine affording a ring that expensive in my whole life,” a maid whispered.
Another maid said, “Mr. Vanderbilt really treats Ms. Foster well. It’s just too bad about her legs Otherwise, they’d be the perfect couple, you know, a
match made in heaven”
all Eleanor’s fault. If the hadn’t pusled Ms. Foster, her legs would still be line. Three years in prison was way too easy on her someone else
Eleanor didn’t have a phone to read the news now, so she heard the gossip about their ring shopping from the servants.
Eric all tried to cut off her food supply. Hut Eleanor didn’t care about dignity anymore. Since the Reed family wasn’t going to feed her, she’d find a way to feed herself. Whether it was Gregory’s morals or the staff’s leftovers, as long as it filled her stomach, she could accept it.
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She spent the whole day holed ups in her room aust made her plan carefully.
She thought with hatred, Tominick thinks Findisgusting, bol? Well, I’m curious how he feels after sleeping with the woman he despises. As for Alexis, she likes pretending to be weak and forgiving. Lefuser if she can keep up that act when Dyr had my way with Dominick“
But before making her more, Eleanor decided to wait until she’il faraded from her wounds and rd the time in gather inform learned that Dominick and Alexis were planning for attend the jobusin family’s party.
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The Jolinson family brought back memories of Rachel jalusson, Eleanor’s best furnal Alter Eleanor was arresteil, she hadn’t seen or heard from Rachel again
Now, she was
was no longer the princess she used to be, and she wasn’t even sure if Rachel would still want to be her friend at she had to try.
When Eric wasa’t paying attention, Fleanor sick out and found a nearby futrinet cale. Using the last bit of her savings, she reated a computer.
Her phone had long been taken away, and with it, all the contacts she’d once stored. The only way to reach anyone from her posi was through skype.
Rachel and Heanor were light school classmates and werd uis well. Rachel always watched out for Eleanor and even warned her about Jennifer and Alexis At that time, Eleanor fugl whel was overesting, but now… it was tik late.
Eleanor hadn’t logged into her accountant in over three years. Alter searching for a while, she finally found Rachel, who just happernil to be unline, and she quickly typed out a message.
Rachel Holy crap, is
for real? Did you hak this account or something?|
Eleanor. [Rachel it’s me, Eleanor. I’m back.]
Rachel JOMG! It’s really you, Ellie? I heard you were released, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to get in touch with you ]
Eleanor felt her thinat tighten as she read the message. Alter all alustime, Rachel was the first person to reach out to her. She quickly stifled and typed back.
Eleanor: [Rachel. I need your help. Can I meet you now?
Rachel Where are you? I’ll come.
Eleanor told her to meet at their high school. Then, she logged off and rushed over
Her stomach churned with nerves: She wasn’t sure how Rachel would tract after meeting her. She thought, Will she look down on me for serving time? Will she still want anything to do with me?‘
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