Hugo Quinn repeated those two words, already placing her on the bed.
"No matter what you say, I won’t let go, Eleanor."
His tone suddenly became affectionate, quietly gazing at her.
Eleanor Hollis felt her whole body stiffen, then gradually soften, as if this has always been the way between them. She asked him to let go, but he was never willing to release her.
Hugo’s gentle kiss fell on her lips, and Eleanor’s breath almost stopped.
It was strange, clearly they had kissed countless times, so why did she blush and her heart race when surrounded by his breath, as if it was their first kiss?
"Eleanor, I love you."
He softly said those five words, and the gentle kiss suddenly turned fierce.
When Eleanor heard those words, she felt like fireworks exploded around her, she didn’t even have the energy to think of anything else, submerged with him over and over again.
By the time it ended, two hours had passed.
Hugo’s hand gently stroked her head, his brow and eyes were content.
Eleanor’s whole body ached, she glared at him angrily, then fell asleep.
Hugo let out a soft laugh, then hugged her even tighter.
Lost and regained, his heart was filled with joy.
The corners of his mouth curved up, tracing her face with his fingers over and over again, finding it never enough, truly strange.
"Eleanor, Eleanor... Luna."
He called softly, as if his heart was about to overflow.
Only Eleanor was sleeping soundly and didn’t hear this.
When she woke up, it was nine o’clock the next morning.
She dreamt she was caught in a net, the net tightening, almost cutting her body apart.
She woke up to find herself in Hugo’s embrace, and the strength of this man was so great, it really seemed like he was about to cut her apart.
Eleanor was very angry, gritting her teeth and kicked him.
Hugo frowned, then slowly opened his eyes.
He felt someone kicking him, quite painful too.
He looked at Eleanor but found her eyes still closed, could it not be her?
Thinking so, he bent down and left a kiss on her lips, then raised his hand to check the time, already late for work, seems no work today.
So he simply held her again, directly falling back asleep.
Eleanor just wanted to pretend to sleep, but after closing her eyes for a while, she really continued sleeping.
Not until twelve noon did both wake up at the same time.
Hugo and she looked at each other, the corners of his mouth curved, "Morning, Eleanor."
Eleanor’s eyes twitched, why did it seem man was not calling "Eleanor" but "moon," this word was gentle, at least when it came out of his mouth, it was gentle.
"It’s already noon, how is it morning."
She got up and started dressing, but as soon as she picked up the clothes from the floor, her waist was hugged.
Hugo’s face pressed against her back, his hands tightened.
"Where are you going?"
His voice carried a hint of uncertainty, eyes rimmed with red.
A sharp pain tugged at Eleanor’s heart, she slapped his hand away crossly.
"Where can I go?! Get up!"
Hugo was stunned, did she mean she wasn’t leaving?
Thinking that, he immediately got up as well, his mouth always wore a smile.
When they went downstairs, the servant served lunch,
only halfway through eating, Jane Shaw brought Chloe in.
Eleanor suddenly felt afraid to see them, after all, Jane already had Hugo’s child, the child was already so big, with them having a family meal, it made her seem like the other woman, and in this life what she hated most was being the other woman.
"Miss Hollis, you’re still here huh."
Jane Shaw said unceremoniously, sitting down slowly at the table.
"Just as Chloe and I haven’t eaten, do you mind if we stay and eat together?"
Even though she asked, she didn’t intend to seek permission, already holding Chloe’s hand, slowly sitting down on the chair.
Eleanor tightly clenched the chopsticks in her hand, then forced a slight smile.
Jane raised an eyebrow, seeing the way they were, how could she not know what they did last night.
"Daddy, when will you and mommy get married?"
Chloe chimed in from the side, looking timid, she really didn’t want her daddy to live with this aunt anymore, mommy would definitely be sad.
From the moment they came in, Hugo’s face had darkened, now hearing Chloe say this, it turned even darker.
But Chloe was just a child, only voicing the question in her heart, he slowly closed his eyes.
"There won’t be a wedding." The source of thɪs content is 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝘯𝘦𝘵
After saying this, he suddenly looked at Jane.
"How much do you want, name it."
Those women eager to marry him, it was nothing but his status, so Jane was the same.
What’s more, he didn’t even know how that child came to be, how could he talk of responsibility, he was only responsible for Eleanor, that was his promise to her.
Jane’s face turned white instantly, slamming the chopsticks onto the table.
"Is that what you think of me?! Hugo, was it easy for me to raise a child these years? Do you know how many scornful looks a single mother gets?! You gave me so much pain back then, how can you say such things now?!"
Jane was truly angry, back when she had just given birth, she couldn’t even afford formula, poor as dirt, all her wages paid for rent and utilities, leaving only enough for the baby’s diapers, eating just a few buns a day, how could this man say such things...
Eleanor reached out and tugged at Hugo, as a woman herself, she somewhat understood Jane. But understanding was one thing, to completely give in to her, she couldn’t do.
Hugo pursed his lips, he always found it strange how this child came to be.
"Miss Shaw, in my memory, I don’t know you, why don’t you tell me how this child was born, let me recall carefully."
Jane’s face turned pale. That night was a humiliation, seeing this man so nonchalant, her chest heaving, how could it be forgotten so easily?
"Fine, you want to hear, I’ll tell you."
She slowly calmed her breathing, gritting her teeth.
"Five years ago, I was still a hotel maid, when I was pulled in while cleaning a room, the room’s lights were very dim. I didn’t see the other person’s face, I panicked, frightened, terrified, but the strength of men and women is vastly different, that’s how the child came about, understand? It wasn’t my choice, now I’m not intentionally trying to ruin things between you and Miss Hollis, but since you left something back then, you have to take responsibility."