He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 124

She was in a bad mood, so chatting with Eleanor sounded like a good idea.

Every time she saw Eleanor, her heart couldn't help but soften.

Out of everyone, Eleanor was perhaps the only person who treated her genuinely well without ever asking for anything in return.

She was taken to Eleanor's estate.

Eleanor looked much better and immediately grabbed Juniper's hand the moment she saw her. "Nothing happened recently, did it?"

Otherwise, why would that boy Nelson call out of nowhere?

"What happened to your leg?"

"I accidentally got scraped by a car. It's fine."

Eleanor frowned and immediately ordered the staff beside her, "Have the doctor take a look. We can't let it get infected. If the bone gets damaged, there will be lasting issues."

The private doctor arrived quickly and examined Juniper's leg. "The bone is fine. It's just that the external wound hasn't healed. Strange, it was almost closed up, but it looks like it was torn open again. Have you not been following medical advice, Ms. Lane?"

She had followed it; it was just that Lydia's kick had been too vicious, and the memory of that pain still made her shudder.

The doctor crouched down to treat her, pulling various ointments from the medical kit before wrapping her leg in fresh bandages. "Rest properly for a couple of days and don't move around too much."

Eleanor's eyes were red. "How did you get hurt this badly? Did they catch the hit-and-run driver?"

"Eleanor, I'm really fine. The driver fled, and I didn't want the hassle of going to the police."

Eleanor sighed, then asked, "Have you chatted with that contact I sent you? What do you think of him?"

"Dr. Vaughn is very nice."

It was just that Nelson was like a vicious hound lurking in the shadows, always stepping out to cause chaos.

Her fingers curled inward. Should she ask Eleanor to keep Nelson in check?

But Alistair replied almost instantly.

[You think you're cute?]

A flash of unexplainable irritation flared up inside her.

This guy could ruin her mood in just two sentences.

She decided to ignore him, listening to Eleanor's instructions beside her. "Once you have dinner, get some rest. You'll stay with me for the next few days. Remember when you were little? You always loved sleeping next to me."

That was because Eleanor was incredibly gentle, radiating a faint, soothing scent of medicinal herbs. Sleeping next to her felt like sinking into a cloud of cotton.

Back then, Juniper had been young and naive, leaning far too heavily on that sense of security.

Eleanor patted the back of her hand again. "I won't pry into your family affairs, but Juniper, your biggest flaw is your inability to ask for help. Let me tell you the truth—there's a massive line of people out there begging just to meet me, yet you have this access and have never once asked me for a favor. I see you as my own granddaughter. Those six years in Oakley were the most relaxing years of my life. You had no ulterior motives. Whenever you found something precious on the mountain, you always thought of me first. I'm old and tired of all the scheming in this city, but your innocence back then touched my heart. I wouldn't introduce Alistair to just anyone. He's a good man, and he'll treat you well."