Chapter 30
“Lord Mercer can cook,” Eleanor raised an eyebrow, surprised.
“Today, you will be the one cooking, but don’t step into the kitchen again: it’s dangerous,” Victor expressed his concern for Eleanor’s well–being, already mulling over the idea of getting her insurance.
“You can be quite overbearing.” Eleonor remarked, but she understood his worries stemmed from genuine care.
The couple quietly prepared dinner, both experienced in the kitchen. Eleanor deftly whipped up Victor’s favorites while he reciprocated by making her preferred dishes, Before long, a lavish meal was beautifully spread across the dining table.
They shared mutual admiration at each other’s culinary talents–after all, many couples fail to savor life as richly as they did.
“Tomorrow, I might have to fly to Lake Lucerne for a location shoot and may not make it back home tonight.” Eleanor honestly shared her plans with Victor “Isn’t the contract signing tomorrow? You need to head out this afternoon,” Victor reminded.
“Yes, the product launch for HF is imminent,” Eleanor nodded. “Victor, give me a little more time, and I’ll definitely find myself in a position that you can be proud of.” “I never doubt that,” he replied, carefully adding a side dish to her plate, their gazes exchanging unspoken words of support and reverence.
Victor was eager to see how Percival and Celeste would crumble under Eleanor’s strategically careful maneuvering.
After the refreshing night breeze came the rain.
Celeste stormed into Percival’s suite, seething with fury as she hurled every object within reach. The mere thought of Eleanor signing the contract tomorrow ignited a thousand pangs of dissatisfaction within her. What irked her most was not just Eleanor’s upcoming success, but the fact that Percival had assisted Eleanor–it was Intolerable.
When Percival opened the door, he was taken aback by the chaotic scene. As he saw Celeste lifting a decorative vase, he rushed forward to embrace her. “Don’t be so distressed: it’s not good for the baby.”
“You know it’s unhealthy for the baby, yet you just watched Eleanor steal my endorsement.” Celeste retorted bitterly
“We still have plenty of opportunities ahead; I’m negotiating a bigger collaboration for you. Stop obsessing over Eleanor, even if she takes the endorsement, what can she achieve?” Percival consoled her gently, patting Celeste’s shoulder. “Honey, please listen to me: don’t harm yourself. Let’s focus on our future,”
“Even so, I’m unwilling to accept it.” Celeste lifted her chin defiantly, tears welling in her eyes. “She’s munopolized you for so many years, I will never let Eleanor off the
In truth, she was already inciting her followers online to rally against Eleanor, and the early signs pointed to sucess. The fan base was forming conversations filled with harsh words aimed at damaging Eleanor’s reputation.
Even if she lost, she would ensure that Eleanor wouldn’t have a clear path to victory,
Martinet, she had instructed her assistant to leak Eleanor’s schedule for the next day, giving her haters a chance to create chaos openly. Eleanor believedl securing the endorsement was a straightforward task. Tomorrow, she could easily become the laughingstock at the airport
