No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 1127

Eleanor nodded. "It's beautiful."

"Auntie Serena helped me draw it," Evelyn said happily.

Just then, Magdalen's voice came from the second floor. "Ellie."

"Grandma," Eleanor called up to her.

"Ellie, are you in a hurry to leave? If not, come up and chat with Grandma for a bit," Magdalen asked.

Eleanor glanced at her watch. "Grandma, I'll come by another day. It's getting late, and Evelyn has school tomorrow."

"Alright then. Serena, see her out," Magdalen said gently, not insisting.

"I'll walk Eleanor out," Gina said, getting up to take Evelyn's hand.

By the car, Eleanor settled her daughter in the back seat. When she turned around, she saw Gina looking at her with tears streaming down her face. She was taken aback. "Gina, what's this?"

"Eleanor… I've done so many things to hurt you over the years. I don't ask for your forgiveness, but I can't forgive myself either. I don't know how I can ever repay your kindness," Gina said, covering her face and choking back sobs.

"It's all in the past. Just take care of your health," Eleanor said. With Ian now taking on the presidency of The Guild of Commerce, his work pressure would double. A peaceful home life for the Goodwin family would be good for him.

"Thank you. We can never repay you," Gina said, her voice catching again.

Eleanor drove away. For her, it wasn't something she dwelled on. She had taken on the blood disorder research for her daughter's future, so it wasn't a matter of kindness. And having Serena and Gina as test subjects had been crucial to finding a solution.

In a way, each of them got what they needed.

Vanessa had latched onto Walden Wells, clearly eager to shed her status as a donor. And Eleanor's pharmaceutical research was nearly complete, which would render Vanessa's donor status completely invalid.

So, there would be no problem with Ian terminating her contract.

"Mommy, what's this gift?" Evelyn asked curiously, spotting the gift on the passenger seat.

Eleanor glanced at the party favor from tonight. "It's a gift from the banquet. Do you want to open it and see what's inside, Evelyn?"

"Yes!" Evelyn said happily. She loved opening presents.

Eleanor passed the gift to the back seat. Evelyn immediately turned on the car light and started unwrapping it excitedly.

After a few seconds, Evelyn pouted. "Mommy, this isn't a kid's present. It's a grown-up's present."

At that moment, Eleanor's message to Elara came through. She was a bit surprised. "Yes, I did! The party favor I got tonight was a commemorative plaque from The Guild of Commerce!"

Eleanor let out a breath. So, Ian had given it to her privately after all.

Eleanor chatted with Elara for a few more minutes, then tucked the bracelet deep inside her jewelry box.

She would just treat it as tonight's party favor. She couldn't be bothered to return it; she just wouldn't wear it.

Making a fuss would only create more entanglement between them.

In the car, Ian took out his phone and glanced at it. It was already 9:50 PM. She must have opened the gift by now, but she hadn't sent any messages asking about it.

It seemed she hadn't rejected it, but had accepted it instead.

That was enough.

Just then, Ian's phone suddenly rang. In the dim light, the number from Kingston made his eyes narrow.

A few minutes later, Gavin's car made a sharp U-turn and sped toward the airport. At the same time, Ian's private jet was put on standby, ready for takeoff.