No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 926

The next morning, Ian was at the door right on time to take Evelyn to school. Eleanor watched them go before getting ready for the lab.

When she got down to her car, however, she found someone already waiting for her. It was Xavier.

Eleanor paused, then walked over to him, her voice filled with concern. "Are you okay?"

Xavier thought of how he had drunkenly grabbed her and spouted nonsense the night before, and a wave of embarrassment and regret washed over him.

"Good morning," he said, his voice a little hoarse, his eyes still bloodshot. "I came to apologize. Last night I… I had too much to drink and said some stupid things. Please don't take any of it to heart."

Seeing his condition, Eleanor was more worried than offended. "It's okay. You don't look well. Don't drink that much; it's bad for you."

"I know," Xavier nodded. He looked at her, searching for something else to say, but in the end, he just took a step back. "You should get going. I'll see you around."

With that, he walked back to his car.

Eleanor found it strange; it felt like Xavier was deliberately keeping his distance. But she didn't dwell on it. She got into her car and drove toward the garage exit.

Xavier, however, pulled back into his parking spot. He hadn't slept well at the hotel and knew he desperately needed some real rest.

At the lab, Eleanor was in a meeting when she saw Ian's figure pass by in the hallway. He paused for a few seconds, and their eyes met through the glass wall. She gave him a cool, detached glance before turning her attention back to the meeting. Ian moved on.

At midday, she went to do rounds on Gina. The stem cell infusion had improved her condition somewhat, and Serena had transformed from a carefree socialite into a patient and attentive daughter. She now stayed by Gina's side constantly, with a nurse providing round-the-clock care.

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