Chapter 306

A few days later, Eleanor saw a Facebook post from Fannie and liked it.

It was a cheerful camping photo of Nolan, Elora, and Fannie grinning from ear to ear. Nolan and Elora sat close together, while Fannie posed in the background, flashing a peace sign.

Eleanor set her phone aside. She stepped into the backyard to breathe in some air, but the moment was broken by/a call from Lillian.

"Eleanor!" Lillian's voice rang with desperate energy. "We're stuck in a rut. Tonight, we're getting wasted.Are you in?"

Eleanor hesitated, but didn't say no. Soon, she found herself in a cab, heading for the bar.

Inside, neon lights pulsed across a crowded floor, music thumping in her chest.

Lillian had arranged for ten male escorts, each impossibly tall and handsome.

The moment Lillian spotted Eleanor, she stumbled over, nearly tipping over. "Eleanor! Finally! I've been waiting forever!"

The mix of alcohol and perfume made Eleanor wrinkle her nose.

Lillian clung to her and suddenly burst into exaggerated sobs. "Fraser! That jerk went on another date! What am I supposed to do?"

Eleanor sighed inwardly.

Lillian could have any man she wanted, yet she was obsessed with Eleanor's distant, infuriating brother.

Guiding Lillian to a seat, Eleanor poured herself a drink. She clinked her glass with Lillian's and downed it in one go.

The sharp liquor burned her throat and dulled her thoughts for a moment. Seeing her boldness, Lillian wiped her eyes and threw back another drink. "I'm going after Fraser. No one's stopping me!" Her words slurred, her balance wobbly.

As she watched Lillian unravel, Eleanor's mind drifted to Nolan.

Love, she realized, was never as simple asit seemed.

They had once been free, untethered, and now they were trapped by it.

Not sure what else to do, Eleanor poured herself another drink and sat back with Lillian.

Lillian, fully drunk now, flailed at the air, muttering, "Fraser....my Fraser... don't leave me!"

Then she slumped back, sobbing. "If you don't want me, fine! You'll regret it when I'm with someone else!"Her eyes landed on Eleanor, and a mischievous grin spread across her face. "Babe, dump Nolan! I'll set you up with a guy who actually has an eight-pack!"

Before Eleanor could respond, Lillian dragged one of the escorts over and shoved him toward her."Take care of my best friend!"

The escort plopped beside Eleanor, flashing a charming smile as he raised his glass. "Drinking alone is boring.Mind if I join?"

Eleanor said nothing, her expression unreadable as she stared at her glass.

Unnoticed, a few men had recorded a video of Lillian before taking a photo of Eleanor.

"Wait, isn't that Nolan's girlfriend? Enigma?"

"Who's that guy with her? They look close."

"Definitely an escort, wow. If Nolan sees this, that guy's finished. He has the nerve to flirt with Nolan's girl."Excited by the potential drama, the man posted the photo and the video in their Elepdon social circle chat and wandered off, oblivious to the storm he had just stirred.