Divorced My Stepdad's Brother After Rebirth (Eleanor and Elijah) novel Chapter 50

Chapter 50 She Hasn’t Smiled for Long

Chapter 50 She Hasn’t Smiled for Long

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“You’re not even on the same level as the regular interns at that company. Do you honestly think you stand a chance?” Her roommate didn’t mince words. T’m not trying to crush your dreams, but your grades are just average. That company’s full of returnees, half of them with years of experience. What could they possibly see in you?”

“Why?” the naive roommate asked, clearly confused.

“Because…” Eleanor hesitated, her words weighed down by experience. “They think you’re naïve. They’ll use you to

dealings. I don’t want to arantee loans for the company, get you to back their business

dealings. I don’t want to say it outright, but… there’s a big show coming up, and it’s the busiest time of the year. “They need an intern who’s cheap, someone they can boss around. Once your internship ends, they’ll find some reason to let you go, and by the time you realize, it’ll be too late. You’ll be crying, and it won’t matter.

Her roommate quickly checked her phone and cursed under her breath. “No way… there is a big:

g show. That’s why they’ve been pushing me to start quickly. I need to tell my mom about

this.

Eleanor turned to the last roommate. She seemed unsure. “I… I don’t think I can handle it, right?”

Eleanor’s head spun from the alcohol, and she looked around, confused. “You can whatever you want.”

do

With that, she suddenly slumped forward, her head hitting the table with a thud. She had passed out.

The three roommates burst into laughter.

“I never realized Eleanor is not just pretty, but kind of cute, too.”

“If it wasn’t for Julian’s poison tongue, Zoey would never have been crowned the school. beauty.”

“Geez, it’s already 8:30. Let’s get back to the dorm, quick.”

They helped Eleanor to her feet, laughing and joking as they walked back together.

Eleanor, leaning on one of them, wasn’t completely passed out, but the drunken fog still hung around her. For some reason, it felt oddly reassuring.

The four of them stumbled along, their voices a mix of drunken chatter and laughter. Event the autumn breeze felt a bit warmer.

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Suddenly, one of her roommates stopped and lapked up. “Wow, the stars are so beautiful tonight.

The others followed her gaze. The sky was clear the moon bright, and the stars shimmering. Through the branches of the trees, it almost seemed like they were hanging right above.

them.

Eleanor’s thoughts drifted to Ellie.

“Mom, Mom… if there’s a next life, you can’t give up on your dreams. Not even for me. I want you to be happy.”

Leaves fluttered down, some of them even landing on Eleanor’s face, wiping away the tears she didn’t want anyone to see.

Then, unexpectedly, she smiled.

Her smile was so radiant, it almost made the stars dim in comparison.

She wouldn’t disappoint Ellie.

Just as the thought crossed her mind, something clicked. The alcohol lifted, and her head. cleared. She tilted it back, staring at the sky above.

The three roommates, now curious, tilted their Heads in unison.

“What are you looking at?”

“I don’t know.”

“My neck’s going to hurt if I keep this up.”

Eleanor chuckled.

And with that, all four of them tilted their heads and laughed together.

This was what college life was all about–sometimes silly, sometimes carefree, but always together.

Although Eleanor only realized this at the very end, she was grateful for such a beautiful.

moment.

What she didn’t know, however, was that her smile, her beauty, had caught the attention of someone across the street.

Avery turned to Elijah, his expression softening as he watched Eleanor laugh. “Elijah, do you want me to bring Miss Brown over?”

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