Tempting My Rented Boyfriend - Chapter 197

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Eleanor felt happy after having her fill. She neatly placed all the dirty boxes back into the cover and kept them aside. She wanted to throw them away but she couldn’t because of their driving.

She felt uncomfortable with the dirty dishes. For some reason, she wants Regan to get this car cleaned.

Eleanor doesn’t know if it was because of her pregnancy hormones or not. But she wanted everything around her to be clean and neat. Regan could see her discomfort and stopped the car near a dustbin. He took out the bags and threw them in a dustbin. Taking out a freshener he sprayed the car for her to get rid of the strong smell of food. Eleanor heaved a sigh after Regan removed the bags.

Leaning her head to the mirror, she continued to look outside. She watched the tree going behind her, and the people walking on the sidewalks. She saw kids going out with their parents. At the sight of kids, her mood brightened. She caressed her flat tummy and looked at it.

One day even she would take her kid out for a stroll. Maybe she needs to start gathering kid toys for her child. Eleanor felt that it should be a must-to-do task. She decided to include that in her schedule and make time for her. And maybe she should enroll herself in parenting classes. This way it would be easier for her to take care of her child. After all, she won’t have a mother. And she can’t rely on others in the matter of her child. Since Cedric knew about her pregnancy, she doesn’t need to play hide and seek. She was sure of one thing that he wouldn’t hurt her at least now when she was pregnant with his child.

Her thoughts drifted from their earlier conversation. She knew he was telling truth. Because he said the same thing to his father thinking that she was asleep. Since it was like that… then why didn’t he tell these things to her in the start. Does he think she was the kind of woman who needs protection? Didn’t he say that whatever comes in their way should be dealt with together? Then why was he going back on his word?

Eleanor doesn’t want to go back to Cedric, because he could hurt her for the sake of her so-called safety. It also means there were chances that he may hurt her and her child for the sake of their so-called safety again. She doesn’t want to take the risks in the case of her child.

Call her paranoid, heartless, bitch, emotionless, and anything. But she was not going to lie. Maybe the mother inside was already started coming out. After all, she wasn’t thinking about herself. She was thinking about her child. Eleanor would have gone into Cedric’s arms the moment she heard his words, but she didn’t go because she wasn’t Eleanor. She was going to be a mother. She has a child in her. If she wasn’t pregnant she would have reconciled with Cedric and finished what he has started. But… now… she was pregnant. Life was growing inside her womb. His life was important. Just because the baby didn’t come out, it doesn’t mean it wouldn’t matter if the child comes out or not. If the child was safe, the child can live a life of hundred years.

How could she trust a man who almost instilled the fear of death for the sake of her safety?

Next time, he would even throw his son in the ocean in the name of teaching him swimming. And may even say, it doesn’t come alive he wasn’t capable if he comes out safely then he would praise.

Eleanor doesn’t want to put her child’s life in danger for the sake of Cedric. Even her heart was breaking into pieces for her actions. But she has no choice.

She knew Cedric wouldn’t lie, but he lied. She trusted him with her life, safety, and her protection but he broke her trust. Eleanor was so confused she wants him and doesn’t want him. But for the sake of the child… she couldn’t help but reconsider her decision about leaving Cedric.

A child cannot grow without a father. And her child needs a father. Maybe a biological father could love their child to the core but the same biological father could put her life at risk. She would rather let her grow up without a father rather than having that kind of father.

She didn’t realize she was immersed in her thoughts as she continued to caress her flat tummy.

Regan stopped the car in front of Zora’s mansion. He noticed Eleanor was so immersed in her own thoughts as she caressed her tummy. Clearing his throat, he said, “We are here,” Regan said.

Eleanor came out of her thoughts when she heard Regan’s words. Taking his coat off, Regan gave it to Eleanor. Eleanor smiled at his thoughtfulness. Again, her thoughts went back to Cedric. Even Cedric would give his coat to her whenever they went out. She looked dazed as she took it.

“Eleanor,” Regan called out waking her up from her trance.

“He is just like you,” Eleanor said in a daze.

“Huh?” Regan asked confusedly.

“Nothing, We shall go,” Eleanor said.

Regan smiled understanding about whom she was talking.

Regan called Valene and told him they were in front of their mansion. Valene and Myna came out of the mansion almost immediately running towards their car.

Eleanor and Regan took only a few steps but they were greeted by Valene and Myna. She smiled at them.

“Are you fine?”

“Did he do something to you?”  Myna and Valene questioned her the moment they saw her.

“I am fine. We just talked,” Eleanor said.

“Is it real?” Valene asked.

“Brother! It’s true!” Eleanor said.

“If you say so,” he said and hugged her.

“Myna, take her inside,” he said. Myna nodded her head at him and took Eleanor inside.

Valene walked towards Regan and stood in front of him.

“Thanks for bringing her,” he said.

“This will not happen again,” Regan assured him. Regan wasn’t any kid to not understand Valene’s unsaid words.

“I hope so too,” Valene said.

“I will leave,” Regan said.

Valene nodded at him and waited until his car left Zora’s mansion. He took his phone out and called Aiden to inform him that Eleanor was back home. Aiden sighed in relief the moment he heard Valene’s words. After talking for a bit he hung the call.

“You are quite like a dutiful wife,” Eleanor teased Myna the moment they were out of Valene’s hearing vicinity.

“Hey, you are teasing me. Shut up!” she said as she blushed.

Wait! Blushed!

Damn!

Eleanor was even more curious now to know that something must have happened.

“You are blushing!” Eleanor pointed.

“I am not!” Myna said as she covered her cheeks. Her actions intensified Eleanor’s curiosity. Something must have definitely happened!

“This makes me even more curious. Did you both hug?” Eleanor asked. Myna evaded her gaze and said no meekly. Eleanor raised her brow at Myna’s action. Something was definitely cooked between them.

“Then… you both kissed?” Eleanor asked.

Myna’s head whipped to Eleanor’s side as her eyes widened in shock. “Nope! We didn’t!” she yelled. Her huge reaction confirmed Eleanor’s doubt. So this was it! They kissed!

“Oh My God! You both kissed! Damn! I am so happy!” Eleanor said.

“That’s definitely not like that! That was an accident! We didn’t do it wantedly!” Myna confessed spilling out the beans.

“Oh! An accidental kiss! Whatever… it’s still a kiss. I am so thirsty. I need something to drink,” Eleanor said.

Eleanor was truly happy for her. If she continued to wait for her brother… he may not like her still. But with Valene in the picture, she can breathe relief.

Myna got her water to drink. Meanwhile, Valene entered the hall with a grim expression.

“This is the reason I asked you not to go to the office or for that damned site check! But have you ever listened to me!?” Valene almost yelled.

Eleanor didn’t expect him to yell at her. She flinched back in the fear.

“Valene! Why are you shouting at her? Did she want to get kidnapped wantedly or what? He is shrewd and if not that way he would find another way too! Why are you scaring her?” Myna yelled at him like a protective mother defending her child.

Before Valene could react she guided Eleanor upstairs. Myna returned back and stood in front of Valene.

Well, she looked short in front of him so she stood on her tiptoes and pointed her finger at him angrily.

“She isn’t careful. That’s an undeniable fact,” Valene said as he took a step closer to her.

“So…it doesn’t mean she deserved to be get scolded. She still doesn’t know many things yet,” Myna said as she tried to balance her weight on her tiptoes.

Myna looked too cute in Valene’s eyes. How could someone be so cute? She was trying to intimidate him but he was not intimidated. He badly wanted to kiss her senseless.

His eyes looked at her big round eyes looked at him. Valene wanted to cup her face and kiss her eyes. Her eyes were the most expressive part to him. She looked beautiful and stunning. Slowly, his gaze moved to her nose, she has a button nose which made him want to pinch her nose with his thumbs and pointing finger. Can he kiss her nose too?

“What are you looking at? I am talking to you so seriously.. And your thinking something else?” Myna started rambling not noticing his heated gaze and his unknown thoughts.