No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 241

Eleanor had sworn never to meddle in Ian’s future relationships—as long as he kept his displays of affection away from their daughter.

Lately, she’d come to realize that her little girl wasn’t so little anymore. Evelyn was no longer a toddler; she had become sensitive, picking up on things more easily now.

Eleanor clenched her fists, bracing herself for the inevitable. Better to rip the bandage off quickly than let things drag on. She resolved to find the right moment soon and tell Evelyn the truth about the divorce.

The next morning at nine, a bright red Ferrari pulled up outside the preschool. Vanessa had rearranged her schedule, moving her Thursday class to Wednesday morning so she could be there.

“Mrs. Shannon! It’s you!” Evelyn ran over, her face lighting up. “Are you here to teach us piano today?”

“That’s right! Come here, give me a hug.” Vanessa opened her arms.

With her elegant outfit, flawless makeup, and natural beauty, Vanessa was every child’s favorite. The other kids looked on enviously as Vanessa scooped Evelyn up in a warm embrace.

Evelyn’s wide eyes sparkled, barely able to contain her delight.

During piano class, Vanessa had Evelyn sit beside her at the piano, lavishing her with the kind of special attention only a beloved teacher could give. Five-year-old Evelyn’s eyes shone with admiration and affection, her hero-worship for Vanessa reignited.

If you wanted to win a child’s heart, there was no better role than that of a teacher.

Vanessa’s lips curled into a satisfied smile. As she was leaving, she ruffled Evelyn’s hair and leaned down. “Evelyn, don’t tell your mom I came to see you today, okay? She might not be too happy about it.”

“Why not?”

“Because your mom doesn’t really like me.”

“But you’re so pretty and so nice! Why wouldn’t my mom like you?”

Vanessa gave a cryptic smile. “Well… you’re still young. You’ll understand when you’re older.”

Eleanor felt a dull roar in her head. Her daughter had learned about the divorce—from another child?

“Which classmate told her?” she pressed.

“It was Coco. The two of them were talking, and Coco accidentally let it slip. After that, Evelyn couldn’t stop crying. It’s been almost half an hour and nothing we say can calm her down.”

Eleanor’s breath caught. “Thank you, I’ll come to the school right away.”

She hung up and turned to find Ian standing behind her.

“What happened to Evelyn?” he asked, concern in his eyes.

“She found out about the divorce at school. She’s been crying.” Eleanor’s face was blank as she answered. Without waiting for a response, she slipped back into the lab to give Callie instructions before heading to her office.