All Chapters of Too Late for Tears, Too Late for Love: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Eleanor was in a dilemma. She was considering whether she should ask for help from one of her colleagues when she heard a familiar voice coming from in front of her."Ms. Slater?"Eleanor raised her head and spotted Caleb's assistant, Joshua Schofield. She had met him a couple of times before, yet that was as far as they knew each other."What are you doing here?""I injured my hand a few days ago, so I came here today to have the dressings changed."Eleanor recalled how she had run into Caleb at the hospital when she came here a few days ago for gastroenteritis. Back then, Caleb told her he was there to visit Joshua, who was injured.Eleanor did not want to let such a wonderful opportunity slip."Joshua, could you do me a favor?" she asked cautiously."Sure." Joshua looked at her. "Did you hurt your leg?""Yeah. I accidentally injured my leg when I was heading out to do some grocery shopping today. The doctor said I needed to be admitted. However, there's no one who can help

Eleanor kept her head lowered and stood there, unmoving. It was only when Leonard's gaze drifted toward the ground that he noticed Eleanor had injured her ankle.He furrowed his brows and took a step forward. "When did you injure your ankle? Why didn't you tell me about it?"Eleanor instinctively took a few steps backward when she saw him move closer. Everyone else could sense her resistance.Leonard halted in his tracks. His voice hardened. "You should stop throwing tantrums now that you're hurt. Eleanor, come home with me."Eleanor did not budge. She directed her gaze at Leonard. His face became rather animated because of how worried and agitated he was.If it were during her first or second year here, Eleanor would definitely think that Leonard actually cared about her. Sadly, things had changed over time.Leonard had a stony look in his eyes. He stepped forward and tried to grab onto Eleanor's hand. However, someone stuck out their arm and blocked his path.It was Caleb.Hi

Eleanor paused briefly. She did not expect to receive an invitation from Caleb to visit the art exhibition together.She did not particularly dislike Caleb. In fact, her impression of him so far had been quite favorable. Anyway, Eleanor had already made up her mind to go. Having a companion did not sound like a bad idea to her.After a moment's consideration, she typed out her reply and sent it to Caleb."Sure."…It was a weekday the next day. Still, there were a lot of people who came to see the art exhibition.Caleb and Eleanor walked along the corridors and saw many artworks. A particular artwork caught Eleanor's eye at some point.The painting was not exactly aesthetically pleasing. It was dull and somber. Some might even say it was ugly.Yet, in that seemingly hopeless, run-down environment, a tiny rose bloomed. The brushstrokes seemed free yet controlled at the same time. Eleanor was someone who had considerable knowledge about art and paintings. She had taken art cour

After exiting the art exhibition's venue, Caleb drove Eleanor back to the apartment. He glanced at Eleanor through the rearview mirror. "Are you alright, Ms. Slater?"Eleanor lowered her head. Instead of answering the question, she steered away from that topic. "Mr. Firth, thank you for the painting."The painting held profound meaning to her. Therefore, she cherished it a lot.Caleb's mood lifted as he watched her lightly caress the canvas. "If you truly want to thank me, come with me to a place this Sunday.""Sure," Eleanor agreed to it right away. It was only right for her to return the favor after what Caleb did for her.After returning to her apartment, Eleanor carefully hung the painting on the wall. Her heart was filled with bliss as she took in the rose that was born amid ruins and darkness.She would take the painting with her when it was time for her to leave Atherton. The painting was like a warning to Eleanor. It would act as a constant reminder of all the sacrifices

Eleanor clutched the file in her hands tightly. Her voice was cold and distant. "I'm not asking for your opinion, Mr. Bateman. I'm simply informing you that I'll only handle the negotiations for this project."Silence fell over the room. The others were all staring at Eleanor in bewilderment.Eleanor had always followed and carried out Leonard's instructions dutifully. Yet, she was clearly talking back to him just now. Her colleagues felt as though they had just seen the sun rise from the west.Eleanor ignored those curious gazes and asked for all the documents related to the project. After gathering everything she needed, she turned around and walked off. She did not want to spend another second in that place.Leonard burned with rage as he watched her walk away determinedly. A cold light glinted in his eyes. He knitted his brows and chuckled."Ellie, it's about time you stop throwing your tantrums, right?" he thought.Leonard had endured it when he saw Eleanor chatting happily