No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 857

The news immediately sparked speculation that Garth Ellington was the clear frontrunner for the permanent position.

Eleanor, having met him a few times, felt he would be perfect for the role.

She had just finished reading the news and was about to get back to work when her phone lit up with a new message.

"I'm on leave. I'll be back in Ashford City tomorrow." —Mansfield Ellington.

Eleanor hesitated, unsure how to respond. With his father now the acting Vice President and a likely future presidential candidate, Mansfield's own status would be elevated to a level she couldn't ignore. She clutched her phone for a moment before setting it back down without replying.

Half an hour later, new headlines were dominating the news cycle. As Eleanor scrolled through them, one in particular caught her eye.

**[BREAKING: Goodwin & Co. CEO Ian Goodwin and Rumored Girlfriend Vanessa Shannon Seemingly Go Public. Are Wedding Bells Finally Ringing?]**

Eleanor frowned. She remembered that Dr. Smith was supposed to be returning with Ian and wanted to check on his arrival time, so she tapped the link.

However, the article only featured photos of Ian and Vanessa at a private airport. In the pictures, Ian was dressed in a long black coat, with the stylish, impeccably made-up Vanessa by his side. One shot showed him turning back to wait for her; another captured her casually tucking her hair behind her ear as she followed him, a sweet smile on her face.

Eleanor scrolled to the bottom, but there were no photos of Dr. Smith or his team. Instead, the page was filled with comments from the public.

"Wow, this has to be the real deal! My goddess is finally getting the recognition she deserves!"

"It's about time Mr. Goodwin made it official. My goddess is so beautiful. They look perfect together."

"They've just been private about it. They've been together for years!"

"The lives of the super-rich are so dramatic, but you can't deny they're a gorgeous couple."

Eleanor hung up. It seemed the media had simply focused on the celebrity angle of Ian and Vanessa, ignoring everyone else and causing her to misunderstand. She had been worried that Dr. Smith's team hadn't returned.

A little later, when she checked the news again, the trending story about Ian and Vanessa was gone. Ian must have seen it. True to his nature, he would never tolerate such a high-profile display of his private life.

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At Vanessa's villa, Laverne was giving her an update.

"The story was trending a minute ago, and now it's just… gone."

"It's fine. Ian must have had it taken down," Vanessa said, sipping a fruit juice. "But I have to admit, the photographer did a great job with those pictures."