No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 1254

Ian leaned back in his chair, rubbing his brow tiredly. For the past three days, he hadn't gotten a full night's sleep either, always waking after a couple of hours and unable to fall back asleep.

It had been like that for a while.

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After more than an hour of detailed examinations, Mansfield was brought back to his room. His condition was better than expected, thanks to his formidable physical constitution, but he still needed plenty of rest to recover.

Principal Maxwell advised him to get some sleep, but he was wide awake. He pointed to a chair. "Mr. Maxwell, please sit."

Looking at him, Principal Maxwell knew he wanted to know what had happened while he was unconscious.

He had watched Mansfield grow up and felt a deep affection for him.

"Mr. Maxwell, can you tell me what happened after I lost consciousness?" Mansfield asked.

Principal Maxwell nodded, his tone calm and serious. "Yes, there are some things I think you should know."

Mansfield leaned against the headboard, his face pale but his eyes clear and composed. "Go ahead, Mr. Maxwell."

"A lot has happened in the three months you were out," Principal Maxwell began. "First, your father. He was under immense pressure, but he never gave up on you. He used every resource at his disposal to find a cure for you."

Principal Maxwell paused and took a deep breath. "Most critically, we urgently needed the 'Helios' chip. It's a new, cutting-edge product from a foreign tech company. It's incredibly expensive, and the procurement process is extremely complex. Through normal channels, it would have taken at least a year. But Ian used his private jet and his business connections to have the chip flown in within three days. Without that chip, the outcome—"

Even though Principal Maxwell didn't finish, Mansfield knew. Without that chip implanted in his brain, he never would have woken up.

He was alive because of the combined efforts of Ian, Eleanor, and their team.

Principal Maxwell looked at Mansfield, his tone grave. "Mansfield, your recovery is thanks to Eleanor's brilliance, perseverance, and sacrifice. It's also thanks to the path paved by Ian's resources, wealth, and connections. The two of them were both indispensable."

Mansfield listened in silence, every word from Principal Maxwell branding itself onto his heart.