Chapter 3

The moment Eleanor walked out of the Todd Group headquarters, her phone buzzed with a message from her closest friend, Lillian Brooks.

"It's my birthday today. I know you probably can't come,but I just wanted to remind you. Honestly, I don't know what kind of spell that jerk Jonny has on you. You've cut yourself off from everyone for his sake."

With little thought, Eleanor sent back a reply. "Give me the address."

For a beat there was silence, and then her screen lit up with a text.

"What the hell? What's happening?"

Eleanor's fingers moved with calm precision. "I've signed the divorce agreement." "Oh my God, you finally broke free of that lovesick title. Stay put. I'm coming to you right away!" A sleek maroon convertible sped on the highway.

Behind the wheel, Lillian tipped her sunglasses down and gave Eleanor a playful whistle. "Eleanor, since you're finally out of that nightmare, we're celebrating at Velvet Club tonight. We're going to have fun."

Eleanor leaned lazily against the seat, her voice quiet."Alright."

Lillian's curiosity got the better of her. "So what pushed you to finally cut ties? Let me guess-Lainey's back, isn't she?"

A faint smile touched Eleanor's lips."Congratulations. You guessed it."

Lillian slid her sunglasses off and remarked with a smirk, "Back then, Lainey ran off the moment he ended up in a wheelchair, and now that she's returned, he's chasing after her like some lovesick fool. Do you think Jonny damaged more than his legs in that car crash?"

"Hard to say."

"And you, wasting three whole years tied to that useless man," Lillian continued. "Good thing there weren't any kids, or the divorce would've been a nightmare."

A quiet laugh escaped Eleanor. "There was never a chance of that. He and I never even shared a bed."

"What?!" Lillian almost lost hold of the steering wheel. "You're telling me you were married for three years and never slept together?!"

Eleanor's beauty was undeniable. If that was true,then was Jonny incapable?

"He was keeping himself pure for Lainey." Just mentioning the two of them made Eleanor's stomach twist."Enough about him. Can you drop me off so l can change first?"

"Of course!" <