Alaric Faulkner got Eleanor Sterling into the car.
Before Eleanor Sterling could speak, a barrage of kisses rained down, carrying a punishing rage, sweeping through her nerves.
Dominating and forceful, it instantly engulfed her.
The driver quickly got out and closed the door.
He wiped the sweat off his forehead, grateful that he had run quickly, otherwise he would have interrupted the boss’s good moment and faced endless trouble.
Eleanor Sterling felt that Alaric Faulkner was angry. She knew this wasn’t the time to oppose him; otherwise, provoking him would only backfire.
This was her most obedient moment, allowing Alaric Faulkner to do as he pleased, torturing her lips.
When the fury subsided, Alaric Faulkner let her go.
"Not planning to explain?" He looked at Eleanor Sterling.
"Explain what?" She feigned ignorance.
Of course, Eleanor Sterling knew what Alaric Faulkner wanted to ask, but wasn’t she initially trying to use Jordan Hawthorne to provoke him into giving up?
Alaric Faulkner’s face turned cold as he finally realized what Estelle Sterling meant when she said Eleanor had many men around her.
He cursed under his breath, feeling as though a vast field of green had sprouted atop his head.
Alaric Faulkner’s gaze fell on Eleanor Sterling’s hand, where she was still clutching the box of affection.
He took the box, opened it, and helped Eleanor Sterling put it on.
The cool touch of the metal brought Eleanor Sterling back to reality as she glanced down.
This was the bracelet bought with Alaric Faulkner’s money.
After a moment of silence, she sullenly spoke, "I’m his doctor."
Alaric Faulkner let out a cold laugh, his gaze fixed on Eleanor Sterling, "You’re also my doctor."
Thinking back to when Alaric Faulkner came to her for treatment, Eleanor Sterling’s face flushed, even reaching her ear tips.
"It’s different!" She huffed.
No one was as shameless as Alaric Faulkner, sticking like a stubborn plaster.
She reached out and pinched his face, distorting the dignified face of the future heir of Aethelgard’s foremost family.
She added, "No one has skin as thick as yours."
Alaric Faulkner allowed her to mess around with his face, his long arm encircling her waist.
"Stay away from other men, or I can’t guarantee what I’ll do, hmm?"
Eleanor Sterling felt a sense of defeat; she knew it.
No matter who she used, it wouldn’t work because she was already locked in by Alaric Faulkner.
Silently, her heart had already stirred, yet the forbidden boundary between them couldn’t be crossed, and she had to seal her feelings inside.
Eleanor Sterling struggled a bit, wanting to distance herself from him, but Alaric Faulkner slightly frowned, tightening his hold to prevent her from leaving.
Suddenly, Alaric Faulkner spoke, "Earlier, I ran into Hazel Langley. She’s your good friend?"
Eleanor Sterling was momentarily stunned, "Yes, a good friend." The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the NoveI★Fire.net
"She’s now Jasper Faulkner’s woman."
Alaric Faulkner delivered this shocking news to her.
Eleanor Sterling’s expression turned somewhat dazed, unsure how to react for a moment.
Hazel Langley and Jasper Faulkner?
Alaric Faulkner’s handsome face drew closer to Eleanor Sterling, "He’s already got a woman, so you don’t have to worry anymore. So, when will you agree to me?"
Eleanor Sterling bit her lip, and after a moment’s silence, she dropped a sentence.
"I haven’t completed the task Mrs. Faulkner gave me, and I haven’t graduated from the medical school yet."
She couldn’t deny her fondness for Alaric Faulkner, but since they couldn’t be together, she had to delay.
Graduating from medical school would take some time, and by then, Estelle Sterling’s path would be paved, signaling it was time for Eleanor to leave.
Her heart was already stirred by Alaric Faulkner, unable to find peace again.
Alaric Faulkner indeed curled his lips, lowering his head to lightly peck hers, "After graduation, you’ll be with me? Okay, I’ll wait, however long it takes."
Watching his triumphant smile, Eleanor Sterling couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
They seemed to be just shy of a title.
Being together or not now, what’s the difference?
Maybe this was her way of deceiving herself, thinking that by doing this, she wouldn’t trample on moral boundaries, stealing some moments with him.