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Chapter 699
Chapter 699
Chapter 699
Chapter 699
The man locked the safe and tumed his back to her to change the password
Eleanor was speechless
Yet, this guy had just handed over all his personal assets and the Laurence family fortune to her Yet, he was particularly protective of their marriage certificate
She found it amusing and helpless “Bernard, we’re already hitched I wont bal on you, no need to stress”
Her promise seemed like a chill pill, but Bemard still thought it wouldn’t hurt to double down on secunty
After resetting the password, he flicked his hand to signal the bodyguards to take away the safe Then he pulled her into his arms.
“Mrs. Laurence, how do you fancy spending our wedding night?” novelbin
Eleanor didn’t respond, just flashed him a smile Tm injured right now, not really up for a wedding night”
Bernard took her silence as agreement and beamed
“Our love nest is ready Shall we head there?”
When he laughed, his eyes sparkled, shaping into crescents. He looked incredibly dashing
Eleanor was so captivated by his smile that she didnt realize he had already picked her up. She Instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck
Holding her in his arms, he looked down at hec “Mrs Laurence, let’s head home”
Eleanor lay in his arms, worrying about his back injury. But he showed no discomfort, just continued carrying her towards the car
The motorcade got moving one car after another It was quite a spectacle
The folks who just came out of the restroom were flabbergasted
“Look, she’s been divorced once, yet she’s still cherished, she’s one lucky lady”
“Mr. Laurence locked up their mariage certificate in the safe is he scared she might divorce him?“.
“He must be Who else would be crazy enough to lock up their marriage certificate? He must be afraid of her bailing”
“Oh my god, when will meet a guy like that?‘
“You might need a little nip and tuck first.
Their car pulled up at Blue Bay Island. This was a private residence Bernard had bought years ago. The new house was right by the sea
No other residences nearby, just a castle that looked super fancy
As night fell the lights from the castle rlluminated the whole building, making it shine like gold.
The castles exterior was designed by a world–renowned designet, while the interior was done by Eleanor. She’d been here once before
The last time she was here the castle was all bare Now, it had been decorated perfectly according to the blueprint
Even the most minor details were exactly as planned On top of the cory and minimalist design, Bernard added some tech elements to the house.
“This is our home from now on.”
As Eleanor looked around. Bernard wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder
“This is our home
Eleanor repeated silently Her heart felt warm But she also cried because she finally had a place to call home.
This home wasn’t just a house, it was having someone to grow old with.
She turned to look at Bernards handsome profile
“Bernard, thank you”
Thanks to him, she now had a home something she had longed for many years.
Bernard turned his head, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, “And how… do you plan to thank me?”
His breath and lips gently brushing against her ear sent shivers down her spine.
Eleanor knew he was teasing her, but she played it cool: “How about sing you a song as a token of my gratitude?”
Bemard drawled “Singing is fine, but ”
His fingers traced her chin, kissing softly. “It has to be in bed”
With that, he turned and started kissing her
Due to his injury, he hadn’t been able to touch her for a long time, even a kiss was off limits Now that they were married, he wouldn’t let her go easy
He was determined to make love to her tonight, no matter what His movements became a bit hasty, as if he feared she would push him away.
But just as he was about to undress her, the villa’s doorbell rang out of the blue