No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 21

That evening, as they sat at the dinner table, Ian informed Eleanor that he'd be away on a business trip for the next week. Eleanor didn't bother to ask where he was headed. Evelyn, on the other hand, burst into tears at the news that she wouldn't see her father for a whole week, refusing to eat until Ian promised to bring her back a present.

Over the next several days, Eleanor juggled her workload while spending as much time as she could with her daughter. The new lab was coming together faster than she'd expected.

Friday came in the blink of an eye. After dropping Evelyn off at school, Eleanor headed straight for Ashford Medical University; she had a meeting there that afternoon.

The moment she stepped into the lobby of the research building, her gaze fell on a familiar figure standing near the entrance, deep in conversation with someone. Eleanor's eyes widened in disbelief as she recognized the man.

Joel.

He wore a light camel trench coat, and as he spoke, his long, slender fingers idly adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. There was a gentle, refined smile on his lips.

Sensing someone's gaze, Joel turned and met Eleanor's eyes across the lobby.

Her vision blurred with emotion. Joel walked toward her, his expression warm. "Ellie. We meet again."

Eleanor quickly composed herself. "Joel."

He gave her a thoughtful once-over, lips quirking in a soft grin. "I never realized before how much you resemble your father—especially those eyes."

Eleanor laughed. "What brings you here, Joel?"

"I heard they're building the world's largest genetic testing facility here," he replied. "I couldn't resist coming to see for myself. And—I'm here to finalize my appointment."

Eleanor's excitement was impossible to hide as she stepped closer. "You're joining the team?"

Joel nodded, a smile breaking across his face as he adjusted his glasses. "Yes. I've decided to be part of the project."

"Welcome. I'm so glad we'll be colleagues." She reached out, and they shook hands.

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