No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 1031

Vanessa had been heavily involved in Evelyn's life from the ages of two to four.

Thinking back on it now, Gina was filled with regret and a cold sweat. She had entrusted Evelyn to such a manipulative woman. If Vanessa had wanted to marry her son and had harmed Evelyn, Gina felt she could never atone for her sin.

Back then, her relationship with Vanessa had been as close as that of a mother and daughter. Even her own daughter had a great private relationship with Vanessa, who was like a second family member to the Goodwins.

Meanwhile, Eleanor had been back home while Ian spent half of every year by her side. Gina had, of course, seen how hard Ian worked, often staying up late with his job every time he returned. Yet Eleanor was living a life of leisure back home like a wealthy socialite, neglecting her daughter and her husband. This didn't sit well with Gina, her mother-in-law.

Her prejudice against Eleanor had grown more severe over time.

Only now did she realize that it was Vanessa who had signed an agreement preventing Ian from bringing Eleanor overseas. Otherwise, who knew what kind of threats she might have used against him.

And now, she also learned that Vanessa's apparent excellence—her academic credentials, her status in the piano world—were all things Ian had provided for her from behind the scenes.

"Serena, do you know her true identity?" Gina had been completely unaware of this.

"She's just an illegitimate daughter from the slums of Drexford," Serena said from the side. "She only has what she has today because she met my brother."

Gina remembered it now. Ian had repeatedly asked her not to bring Vanessa home, but she had thought Vanessa was harmless and a good person to know. Besides, Evelyn had grown attached to her. "I had been so foolish, completely ignoring Ian's warnings." Gina thought.

"It's my fault. I'm the one to blame for Eleanor and your brother's divorce. I was the one who let Evelyn get close to her, which made Eleanor misunderstand and think your brother brought Vanessa into their lives. If she had harbored any ill intentions toward Evelyn back then, I..." Gina trembled with fear.

Serena knew, of course, how much Gina had liked and trusted Vanessa back then. She had been on the verge of asking Vanessa to be her god-daughter, and had even mentioned the idea to Serena. The fondness Gina had for Vanessa back then must be matched only by her regret now.

"Mom, it's all in the past," Serena said, rubbing her back soothingly. "We may have seen her true colors late, but it's not too late."

After reading the email, a look of gratification and emotion crossed Eleanor's face.

The email informed her that, due to her breakthrough contributions in the field of leukemia research, the National Academy of Sciences had decided to grant her the annual "Outstanding Young Scientist Award." They invited her to attend the award ceremony in Kingston next Friday.

This award carried immense weight in the national academic community and was the highest form of recognition for her work.

Eleanor couldn't help but marvel at how strange fate could be sometimes.

If it weren't for her failed marriage and being forced to become independent and grow, perhaps she wouldn't have achieved what she had today.

Now, her world was vast and boundless, and she could spread her wings and fly whenever she wished.