No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 967

"Brother, are you… are you going to try to win Ellie back?" Serena asked, her tear-filled eyes pleading. In that moment, she was convinced Eleanor was the best sister-in-law in the world.

A bitter smile touched Ian's lips, but he didn't answer.

Serena grew anxious. "But you two have Evelyn!"

Ian gently squeezed her shoulder, his gaze turning serious. "Serena, now is not the time to talk about this. Your most important task is to focus on your treatment and get well. Don't cause Eleanor any more trouble."

Serena nodded, swallowing the rest of her words. He was right. Eleanor was completely focused on her research, and it wouldn't be fair to distract her now. "Okay, brother, I understand. I'll cooperate fully."

Back in her hospital room, Serena clenched her fists, still trembling with anger. She sat on her bed, her mind replaying all the things she had done with Vanessa. In hindsight, every one of Vanessa's actions had been aimed at Eleanor.

Serena, who already admired Vanessa's talent, was easily swayed. The idea that Eleanor was so conniving planted a seed of prejudice in her mind. From that point on, she despised Eleanor, convinced she was a manipulative social climber who had dropped out of school to marry into wealth—someone utterly unworthy of her brilliant brother.

Unless it was absolutely necessary, Serena avoided Eleanor. Vanessa, meanwhile, became the tragic, long-suffering heroine in her eyes. On several occasions, Serena saw Vanessa post photos of expensive gifts with captions that hinted they were from Ian. This reinforced Serena's belief that her brother's marriage to Eleanor was a reluctant obligation, while his heart truly belonged to Vanessa, his unobtainable love.

Vanessa would also send her photos with Evelyn, often with Ian blurred in the background, subtly creating the illusion that they were the real family, and Eleanor, back in her home country, was the outsider.