No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 160

"People in business just drive flashy cars for show. Nothing special about it," Faye said with a shrug.

Gwenda, who came from a modest background, glanced at Faye with open envy. "Faye, your family must be even richer than Eleanor's." She paused, something else dawning on her, and added, "And your sister—she's going to be married to the wealthiest man in the country someday!"

Faye's mood soured even further. So what if Eleanor had a husband now? That never stopped her from getting Joel's attention.

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The car was quiet, so quiet that Eleanor leaned back, closed her eyes, and let herself drift. Ian's driving was steady, almost soothing, and it didn't take long for her exhaustion to win out—she fell asleep.

Days of cramming for exams, coupled with two glasses of wine earlier, had left her utterly drained.

At a red light, Ian eased down on the brakes early, careful not to jolt the car or wake the sleeping woman beside him.

A streetlamp cast pale light through the windshield, highlighting his tall, broad figure and the unreadable expression carved across his face.

He glanced at Eleanor, peacefully asleep, then stared out toward the distance, lost in thought. Finally, he turned the steering wheel, guiding the car away from the familiar route home and onto the coastal highway.

Nearly an hour later—

Eleanor woke in a haze, thinking she'd arrived home. She pushed her messy hair from her forehead, but when she looked up, she froze.

This wasn't her house. It was a lavish seven-star hotel by the sea.

Turning to the man in the driver's seat, she demanded, "Why did you bring me here?"

"Evelyn's at Goodwin Manor tonight. We'll stay here," Ian replied, meeting her gaze. Even though he tried to hide it, his intentions were written all over his face.

Eleanor stared—he wants a night alone with her?

How absurd.

She remembered this hotel. Ian kept a presidential suite here year-round. Back when things were simpler, the three of them would spend weekends here as a family.

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