No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 1019

"Heh," Vanessa laughed at her reflection, a self-mocking and absurd sound. But she had no regrets.

Because she had gotten far more than she had ever dreamed of back then.

Money, resources, fame—Ian had given her all of it. In these ten years, though she hadn't won him over, she had gotten everything else she wanted.

So now she would wait and watch. She would watch as Eleanor took Ian's daughter and married someone else. Not Xavier, probably, but that officer named Ellington.

Thinking of Eleanor in a white wedding dress, marrying another man while Ian could only watch—what would his expression be at that moment? Resentment or pain? Regret or numbness?

She could hardly wait to see.

"On that day, Eleanor, I will be sure to send my blessings. I'll wish you and Officer Ellington a long and happy life together."

"And I'll wish Ian a long life, to die old and alone," Vanessa said, taking a deep breath, a twisted smile on her lips.

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At Eleanor's home, Evelyn had tried several times to go downstairs and knock on the door. Even though Eleanor told her he wasn't there, she couldn't resist her daughter's pleas and went with her to knock on Ian's door.

As expected, there was no answer.

"Where did Daddy go?" Evelyn pouted. "Is he not coming back to this home anymore?"

"Probably not," Eleanor replied. That was what she hoped for.

"But what do I do when I miss him?" Evelyn's lip trembled. Being able to run downstairs to see her father every day had clearly made her dependent on him.

Eleanor looked at her daughter's sad little face, wondering how to comfort her, when a deep male voice suddenly came from behind them. "Who said I wasn't coming back?"

Eleanor spun around to see Ian walking over from the elevator.

"Daddy!" Evelyn flew into his arms like a happy little bird. "Daddy, where were you? I missed you so much."

Ian lifted his daughter and kissed her rosy cheek. "Daddy will be living here from now on. You can come find me whenever you miss me."

His words seemed to be directed at Eleanor as well, who pointedly looked away, not wanting to hear them.

"Work here is wrapping up. I wanted to pick out a gift for you before I head back."

"Don't trouble yourself. We can talk when you're back," Eleanor replied.

"Then I'll choose for you. How about the sapphire? I think it would suit you."

Eleanor couldn't help but smile. "Just coming back safely is the best gift."

"Can I take that to mean Miss Sutton likes me?"

Eleanor chuckled. That wasn't what she meant at all. After he had returned injured last time, she genuinely just wanted him to come back safely this time and didn't want him to go to the trouble of picking out a gift.

"Contact me when you're back," Eleanor replied, ignoring his question.

"Alright, I'll ask you again when I get back," Mansfield texted back, adding, "In person."

Eleanor was left speechless.