Chapter 909 Though Eleanor harbored doubts, she forwent further contestation, merely offering a slight mod in response Noting Eleanorâs lack of retaliation, Wendy caught the cue and ceased to provoke Bernard Mustering her strength, she waved Eleanor closer.
âWould you mind drawing near so I can see you clearly?â
Up until this juncture, aside from Robin stationing his bodyguard at the door, and Wendyâs fruitless endeavors to unsettle Bernard, Eleanor had remained unscathed.
This resulted in a ripple of perplexity washing over the pair What was Wendyâs endgame?
After exchanging querying looks, Eleanor and Bemard, still hand in hand, approached Wendyâs bedside and perched themselves down.
Wendy, glossing over Bernard, stretched out her rugged, trembling hands towards Eleanorâs visage.
âI always believed Emilia bore a striking resemblance to your mother, but it seems you mirror her even more distinctly..
Her rough fingertips brushed against Eleanorâs face, making her uncomfortable. She turned her head slightly aside âWhat do you want from me?â
Stop trying to manipulate me with family ties. Can you just spit out what youâre after? Why this performance?
Wendyâs gaze seemed to casually slide over Bernardâs face before she nonchalantly reached for Eleanorâs hand.
âI just wanted to see you one last time. Now that I have, Iâm satisfied...â
Despite this, Wendyâs words were still baffling Was she really just wanting to see her once?
As Eleanor questioned, Wendy gently patted her hand and said with deep sincerity:
âIâm sorry for your motherâs death. Iâve always wanted to apologize to her, but never had the chance. So, I found you, hoping to make amends, so I wonât leave any regrets or guilt after I dieâ
On hearing this. Eleanor frowned slightly. âDid you kill my mother?â
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Wendy shook her head regretfully âI didnât harm her. She came to me for money when she was pregnant, and I turned her down. I couldâve lent her the money, but my parents wouldnât allow it. They warned that anyone who lent Vanya money would get their legs broken. The Pine family rules were strict, nobody dared to defy my parents..
As Wendy spoke, her eyes didnât seem as gloomy but rather filled with regret. Eleanor also felt she wasnât lying.
But she couldnât accept this apology on her motherâs behalf, all she could do was sit there, with a complicated look on her face, watching the pale woman on the bed. Wendy held Eleanorâs hand tight, as if she was holding onto Eleanorâs mother, and didnât let go. âVanya and I were only a year apart, we were like sisters But I was too obedient to my parents, refusing to lend her money, which led directly to her death. Each time I think of it, I feel immense guilt and canât sleep...â
With this, she looked into Eleanorâs eyes, tears welling up. âKid, Iâm sorry for your mother. This is also why I sent my son to find you to make up for past regrets. Donât overthink it...
Sensing Bernardâs awareness of the truth, Wendy chose her words with candidness, void of any deceptive undertones. Eleanor, however, wasnât quick to swallow the bait âThe person is gone, seeking out her daughter to apologize seems pointless, doesnât it?â
Wendy aimed to disarm her, but Eleanor was neither frail nor naive, eager to uncover Wendyâs authentic motives. The girl was sharper than her mother, yet thereâs always a key to a puzzle Actually, apart from expressing my remorse to her daughter, I seek to borrow something from her...â
Witnessing Wendy veering to the crux, Eleanor scoffed in bemusement. âOne minute youâre on about amends, the next you wish to borrow from me.
Doesnât that seem rather inconsistent?â
Wendy shook her head, negating the claim. I intend to compensate. I own a 30% stake in the Pine estate, which will bequeath to you upon my demise. It will be enshrined in my will. As for the borrowing I simply require a sample of your blood for an examination...
At this, a crease of confusion furrowed Eleanorâs brow, âAn examination for what?â