Chapter 699 The man locked the safe and tumed his back to her to change the password Eleanor was speechless Yet, this guy had just handed over all his personal assets and the Laurence family fortune to her Yet, he was particularly protective of their marriage certificate She found it amusing and helpless âBernard, weâre already hitched I wont bal on you, no need to stressâ
Her promise seemed like a chill pill, but Bemard still thought it wouldnât hurt to double down on secunty After resetting the password, he flicked his hand to signal the bodyguards to take away the safe Then he pulled her into his arms.
âMrs. Laurence, how do you fancy spending our wedding night?â
Eleanor didnât respond, just flashed him a smile Tm injured right now, not really up for a wedding nightâ
Bernard took her silence as agreement and beamed âOur love nest is ready Shall we head there?â
When he laughed, his eyes sparkled, shaping into crescents. He looked incredibly dashing Eleanor was so captivated by his smile that she didnt realize he had already picked her up. She Instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck Holding her in his arms, he looked down at hec âMrs Laurence, letâs head homeâ
Eleanor lay in his arms, worrying about his back injury. But he showed no discomfort, just continued carrying her towards the car The motorcade got moving one car after another It was quite a spectacle The folks who just came out of the restroom were flabbergasted âLook, sheâs been divorced once, yet sheâs still cherished, sheâs one lucky ladyâ
âMr. Laurence locked up their mariage certificate in the safe is he scared she might divorce him?â.
âHe must be Who else would be crazy enough to lock up their marriage certificate? He must be afraid of her bailingâ
âOh my god, when will meet a guy like that?â
âYou might need a little nip and tuck first.
Their car pulled up at Blue Bay Island. This was a private residence Bernard had bought years ago. The new house was right by the sea No other residences nearby, just a castle that looked super fancy As night fell the lights from the castle rlluminated the whole building, making it shine like gold.
The castles exterior was designed by a worldârenowned designet, while the interior was done by Eleanor. Sheâd been here once before The last time she was here the castle was all bare Now, it had been decorated perfectly according to the blueprint Even the most minor details were exactly as planned On top of the cory and minimalist design, Bernard added some tech elements to the house.
âThis is our home from now on.â
As Eleanor looked around. Bernard wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder âThis is our home Eleanor repeated silently Her heart felt warm But she also cried because she finally had a place to call home.
This home wasnât just a house, it was having someone to grow old with.
She turned to look at Bernards handsome profile âBernard, thank youâ
Thanks to him, she now had a home something she had longed for many years.
Bernard turned his head, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, âAnd how... do you plan to thank me?â
His breath and lips gently brushing against her ear sent shivers down her spine.
Eleanor knew he was teasing her, but she played it cool: âHow about sing you a song as a token of my gratitude?â
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Bemard drawled âSinging is fine, but â
His fingers traced her chin, kissing softly. âIt has to be in bedâ
With that, he turned and started kissing her Due to his injury, he hadnât been able to touch her for a long time, even a kiss was off limits Now that they were married, he wouldnât let her go easy He was determined to make love to her tonight, no matter what His movements became a bit hasty, as if he feared she would push him away.
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