It was a simple, three-word question, but it carried an undeniable implication that any adult would understand—especially two people who used to be married.
Ever since their daughter was born, it had become the phrase they texted each other most often at night.
Either she asked it, or he did.
Then, another silent message arrived. It was Ian clarifying, "I don't mean anything by it. Just asking, don't get the wrong idea."
Eleanor's fingers hovered over the screen for a few seconds before she typed back, "Not yet."
His reply was practically instantaneous. "Come out for a bit?"
Frowning, she simply sent back a question mark. "?"
"My living room," the man replied bluntly.
"A quick drink. We can talk about the Meridian Dynamics partnership for tomorrow," he added.
Eleanor saw right through his tactics. She wasn't an eighteen-year-old naive girl anymore; she was twenty-eight. He couldn't play her that easily.
"I'm fine with a drink, but skip the work talk. I don't want to discuss business before bed," she shot back.
Again, he replied within a second. "Deal. No work talk."
Eleanor stared at the screen. Out on the balcony, the cool night breeze brushed past her cheeks and ears, as logic and emotion waged a fierce tug-of-war in her mind.
To go, or not to go?
Ultimately, she grabbed her phone, walked back into the master bedroom, threw on a knit cardigan, and headed out the door.
The first floor was completely silent; Joslyn had likely already gone to sleep.

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The readers' comments on the novel: No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor)
Without Vanessa to serve as an antagonist, it’s turned a reasonably story into dead wood. I just can't anymore. After, Vanessa's life went downhill it was the perfect time to wrap up the story....
I dont Understand why he keep Clingy on that Girl Vanessa, this couple has Lack of Trust and communication to each other, Lan Never explain the reason what was goin' on, if i were on Eleanor i will do the same.. your his wife yet people around him Doesnt even know that your the wife 😅😅 fuck that 6 yrs of marriage😆😆 he even the richest man he hire thousand people to look for that vanessa girl but he didnt do it 😆 even giving her a jewelry with Million dollar as a wife its hurt to see this, even when she Nearly drawn at the pool with that Girl vanessa, Lan Save Vanessa over his wife😆😆 That Guy is totally a REDFLAG😆...
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