No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 742

After seeing the guests off and watching their car pull away, Ian immediately looked toward the parking lot. But by then, he only caught a glimpse of Ellington’s taillights vanishing amidst the traffic. He stood there for a moment, lost in thought, until Vanessa’s driver pulled up. She was already draped in Ian’s suit jacket as she climbed into the car and left.

Inside, Laverne glanced at the tailored jacket around Vanessa’s shoulders, then grabbed the coat Vanessa had left behind and tucked it over her legs. She couldn’t help but grumble, “I told you to wear your own coat when you got out earlier. Now look, you’re freezing.”

Vanessa pulled the jacket tighter and closed her eyes, trying to rest. “Don’t fuss over me.”

Laverne eyed the expensive men’s suit and let out a knowing chuckle. “This is Mr. Goodwin’s, isn’t it?”

Of course it was. If Vanessa had worn her own coat outside, how would she have managed to stir up Mr. Goodwin’s protective instincts?

From what Laverne knew, Vanessa had lost count of how many times she’d ended up wrapped in Mr. Goodwin’s jacket over the years.

But then, Mr. Goodwin had always cared for her, treating her with a rare patience. Every year, these clients would fly in from overseas, and every year, Mr. Goodwin made sure Vanessa was at his side for the meetings.

“Vanessa, those foreign guests seemed pretty sharp. What line of work are they in, anyway?” Laverne couldn’t help but ask, curiosity getting the better of her.

“I told you before—some things you’re better off not knowing.” Vanessa opened her eyes just long enough to fix Laverne with a look.

Laverne swallowed her frustration. For a manager of her standing, it was rare not to control every aspect of her client’s life. Other agents kept tabs on everything, but with Vanessa, Laverne could only handle her work—her private world was off-limits.

Still, Vanessa was generous when it came to pay and perks, so Laverne was happy enough to mind her own business.

She smiled, letting the matter drop.

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