Chapter 130 - Eleanors Face Off With Edward (1/2)

Ch-129

Entering the hospital, she went directly to Myna's office. But she saw Myna sleeping and Edward sitting on the couch calmly leaning his head back, closing his eyes.

Eleanor woke him up and called him out. Edward felt someone was shaking him. Waking up from his stupor, he walked out when he saw it was Eleanor.

He yawned at her face. ”Good Morning sister-in-law,” he asked.

”What happened?” she asked.

”Your greedy friend didn't sleep for three days for the sake of your brother and a patient. Now… she is sleeping as she got a one and half hour break,” Edward said.

”Edward! Callan!” Eleanor would have snapped his head if not for the sake of Cedric.

”What do you know about her? She is anything but greedy! You don't know what she did for me and my family during the bankruptcy time. You all say you are my brother's friends…. But where were you all? Huh? Despite being poor, she used to buy meals for us and ate cup noodles for herself. Even though she liked my brother she didn't confess. When we realized her feelings towards my brother… We brought up the topic of marriage but do you know she declined it by saying she wanted to respect my brother's choice.

”In the past six months even though she wanted to resign she didn't just because she worried that there would be no one who would take good care of my brother. You are speaking rubbish. Don't ruin your impression I have on you,” Eleanor seethed.

She would have taken it lightly if he was saying to some other person but now… he was blaming her Myna! How dare he!? She wouldn't take it down!?

Eleanor didn't see there was a smile on Edward's smile. But it disappeared in a second.

”I am sorry, sister-in-law,” Edward said.

”Why did you call her greedy?” she asked.

”That…” he doesn't know what to say.

”You know that I can't take it when someone provokes the people who were closer to me. So… provoked intentionally to get information about Myna. why?” she asked, putting the pieces together one by one.

”I...I...I…” he wanted to say something but couldn't.

”Enough of stuttering! Don't you dare harm her!” Eleanor warned him.

There was silence between them. No one spoke. Eleanor was beyond angry.

”I trusted Cedric's judgment and never doubted your friendship with him. And you should at least trust my judgment since you accepted me as your sister-in-law. I accept I had a terrible judgment back then, but you have seen me after a most important phase in my life. It's quite terrible of you to still think that I am still the same person.

”Or it means… you still don't accept me completely and still have some questions on me. But if it's the latter… you should come at me, not at Myna.” Eleanor said not looking at his face.

Edward was stunned. Indeed he doubted her and questioned her abilities. After all, she was always protected by her brother and father. He even named her a glass vase. When all their friends used to meet everyone used to get their sisters or brothers. But Martin was the only one who didn't bring his little sister. Edward was the first one to make fun of it. But Martin never said a single thing and just ignored it.

But she surprised him on the presentation day. His thoughts on her started changing and her bold declaration made him see her in a new light. He agreed that she truly loves Cedric. But her past relationship with Jacob still made him wary of her. He couldn't deny her words and he had to say that both her reasons were right.

Edward… even though he respected his friend's decision…. He couldn't bring himself to trust Eleanor completely. And even their company was standing in the current position because of Cedric's help. From the start, she was using Cedric. How could he trust this woman?

Edward knew Cedric liked someone but he never knew that it was Eleanor. Maybe this was one of the reasons that Cedric didn't tell the name of the woman he loved. After all, if he knew it earlier he would have tried to persuade him not to go after her. Edward can understand if this was the reason.

He kept his silence at her words. And Eleanor was not a fool to not understand his silence. His silence is his acceptance.

No one noticed how much time passed.

Myna slept for nearly an hour before she woke up. She could feel her sore muscles, she stretched her hands as she tried to stretch her muscles. She covered her mouth with the back of her left hand when a big yawn left her mouth. She walked out of her ward only to see Eleanor sitting silently beside Edward.

”Elle!!!” she yelled and ran into her arms.

”I missed you,” Myna acted like a bunny as she rubbed herself in her embrace. But Eleanor knew the best of Myna. She pulled her ear hard, making her wince in pain.

”Do you think acting cute would work on me? Huh?” Eleanor asked her with a displeased expression.

”Oh My Empress Dowager, please have some mercy on me,” Myna pleaded.