No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 50

Serena figured the bite mark on her brother's hand meant Eleanor hadn't gotten her way somehow, so she lashed out like a spoiled brat—biting him as if she were some ungrateful little wolf.

Only her brother would put up with Eleanor's antics. Any other man would have divorced her a dozen times over by now.

"I think that's enough, Serena," Ian cut in with a cool warning.

Serena huffed, clearly annoyed. "I'm just saying what everyone's thinking."

At dinner, Serena turned to Evelyn with a bright smile. "Hey, Evelyn, how about Aunt Serena takes you to school tomorrow morning?"

Kids her age loved anything new, and Evelyn's eyes lit up as she nodded eagerly. "Okay!"

"And I'll pick you up after school, too. Sound good?"

"Yes!" Evelyn's grin was wide and genuine.

Eleanor's fork paused halfway to her mouth. She couldn't exactly object to Serena moving in, but now she wanted to take charge of Evelyn's school run? That was pushing boundaries. Eleanor couldn't help but wonder if Vanessa, who lived nearby and was close with Serena, was behind this—maybe hoping Evelyn would spend more time at her house.

Serena suddenly looked at Eleanor. "You don't mind, do you?"

Eleanor met her gaze evenly. "The school run can be a lot. It's tiring."

"I don't mind," Serena replied breezily.

It wasn't easy to outright refuse, so Eleanor just nodded. "Alright."

The next morning, Eleanor took Evelyn downstairs, hand-in-hand. Serena was sprawled on the sofa, yawning and bleary-eyed, looking like she hadn't slept at all. "Evelyn, let's go! Aunt Serena's taking you to school."

"Serena, you look exhausted. Maybe it's best to skip today?" Eleanor was hesitant to trust her daughter to someone so obviously sleep-deprived.

Serena's eyes sparkled with anticipation, but then she remembered something and scowled. "Did you see the bite mark on my brother's hand? Eleanor is unbelievable. My brother's done everything for her for six years, and this is how she treats him."

Vanessa raised her eyebrows. "Why did she bite him?"

"My brother didn't say, but I'm sure it's because he wouldn't give her something she wanted. She just lost it and bit him—like a crazy person," Serena huffed.

Vanessa's lips curled into a knowing smile. "Eleanor really doesn't know how to appreciate what she has."

"She's always been greedy, never satisfied. One day, my brother's going to get fed up and leave her for good."

Vanessa shrugged. "He loves Evelyn so much, though. Maybe he'll stay, just to keep the family together for his daughter's sake."

"Don't worry. His patience with Eleanor is running out," Serena said confidently.