Chapter 1204

Although he said that, Eleanor still subconsciously wanted to say something more to make up for her rudeness earlier.

But when she looked up, she met a pair of eyes as deep as the sea, in which complex emotions were faintly churning.

lan’s gaze was too direct, almost searing in its intensity.

Eleanor instinctively turned her face away, avoiding his heated stare. “It’s getting late. You’ve had a long day too. You should go home and rest p>

Seeing her evasive look, lan immediately shuttered the light in his eyes, his tone returning to normal. “You get some rest too. Don’t overthink things p>

With that, he didn’t linger and walked toward the door.

Eleanor heard the door close and slowly let out a breath, her tense shoulders relaxing. She finished her water and went upstairs.

After her shower, she had just lain down when the sleeping Evelyn, just like when she was little, automatically snuggled closer, nestling into her arms with her head on Eleanor’s arm, sleeping like a baby who needed to be held to feel secure.

Eleanor felt a pang of guilt and kissed her little head. For the foreseeable future, she would likely be too busy to spend time with her.

For the next three days, Eleanor devoted herself entirely to her work, until a call from Principal Maxwell made her breath catch in her throat.

“Eleanor, find some time to come to Ashford Medical University tomorrow. We need to discuss Mansfield’s treatment plan, and we’d like you to be a part of it p>

Eleanor took a deep breath. “Can I see him p>

“Of course,” Principal Maxwell replied.

After hanging up, Eleanor immediately checked flight schedules and decided to leave early the next morning, aiming to return within the day.

When she got home from work that evening, lan was still at her house. Eleanor mentioned her trip, and lan told her to go to Kingston without worry; he would look after their child.

Eleanor was momentarily at a loss for words. Ian then asked her, “Do you need me to go to Kingston with you p>

Eleanor was taken aback and shook her head. “No, I’ll be back the same day p>

lan didn’t press the issue. He knew. this trip to Kingston was very important to Eleanor. Besides the meeting, she was even more eager to see Mansfield.

At nine-thirty, lan took a call on the balcony. From his expression, Eleanor could tell

it was work-related, and that something had gone wrong.

“Is something wrong?” Eleanor asked, stepping forward with concern.

lan, holding his phone, gave a faint smile. “It’s nothing, just a small work matter p>

“Then you should go take care of it,” Eleanor said, then turned away to tidy up her daughter’s toys on the sofa.

Though Eleanor’s tone was normal, it seemed to carry a hint of gentleness.

lan’s steps paused. The restrained, suppressed love in his eyes was, at this

moment, like a beast breaking free from its cage, spreading wildly.

Stepping back without pushing was the most dignified move lan could make in that moment.

“Goodnight,” lan said in a low voice before walking to the door.

The next morning, Eleanor assumed he had been too busy with work last night to take their daughter to school. But when she opened her door, lan was standing right there, his face showing a hint of fatigue, as if he had been dealing with work all night.

“I’ll take her. You go back and rest,” Eleanor said to him.

lan looked up, the bloodshot in his eyes hard to miss. “Gavin is waiting downstairs. I’m not driving p>

“Mommy, don’t you have to catch a flight? Just let Daddy take me!” Evelyn said sensibly, waving her small hand.

Eleanor felt a lump in her throat and waved back at her daughter.

Ellington drove Eleanor to the

airport. On the way, he took the opportunity to ask for her decisions on several projects, which Eleanor

confidently entrusted to him.

The plane took off, and Eleanor fought against the unease of ascent. At that

moment, her heart had already flown ahead to Kingston.