No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 498

Faye knew she’d have to find the right moment to make Joel see the truth: pouring all his energy into Eleanor would never bring him the happiness he hoped for.

August arrived, and with it, the annual National Medical Summit—a major event held at the city’s most lavish downtown convention center.

The gathering drew not only top minds from across the country but also a host of international guests from the medical field.

That morning, Eleanor dropped her daughter off at a summer enrichment program, then headed straight to the convention center.

She was dressed in a pale blue blouse tucked neatly into a high-waisted gray pencil skirt. Today, she wore silver-framed glasses—just for style, not prescription—and swept her long hair into a sleek low bun. Simple pearl studs adorned her ears, lending her an air of understated professionalism and poise.

Backstage, Eleanor was busy reviewing her presentation, fingers gliding expertly across her tablet as she double-checked every slide and data point.

“Andie, her assistant, poked her head in. ‘Eleanor, ten minutes to go.’”

Eleanor nodded, focused. Just then, Gwenda strode in from the doorway and sidled up to her. “Guess who I spotted in the crowd?” she whispered.

“No time for guessing games,” Eleanor replied, her eyes never leaving the screen.

Gwenda grinned, undeterred. “Alright, I’ll just tell you: Joel, Faye, Mr. Vaughn, Mr. Goodwin…and Vanessa.” She lowered her voice conspiratorially on the last name, eyeing Eleanor for a reaction. Would Vanessa’s presence throw her off?

But Eleanor didn’t even blink. “You don’t need to keep me updated on these things, Gwenda,” she said, straightening up and glancing at her.

Gwenda flushed, embarrassed by her own nosiness. “Right, sorry. I’ll keep it to myself next time.”

Eleanor’s phone chimed with a message from Xavier: Are you ready? I’m waiting at the front—can’t wait to see you shine.

Ready as I’ll ever be, she texted back. Thank you.

The ten minutes flew by.

Eleanor had spoken at conferences before, but this was her first time representing the lab as keynote speaker at the country’s most prestigious medical summit.

When the host called her name, she walked up the steps with unhurried confidence.

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