Eleanor tried to forget about that incident but she couldn't. No matter how much she tried, she found herself thinking about it again and again.

She sighed and took a piece of bread. She put the bread in the toaster.

Suddenly, her phone rang. It was her mother. She picked up the phone.

Eleanor: Mom! Do you know what happened today?

Mom : No, I don't. At least, greet your mother first.

Eleanor: Whatever! You know that Henry...

Mom : He's your uncle...

Eleanor: Yes, I know. That guy sent a spy.

Mom : WHAT? How dare he! I am going to kill him.

Eleanor: Wait, Mom! Relax.. its fine now.

Mom : No. Its not! No one sends a spy behind my daughter. I dont care who he is.

Eleanor : Ok.. OK... calm down. Its only 6 months.

Mom : I don't want him to hurt you like he did with your sister. Everything has a limit, I will complain to your grandfather. You don't have to be a heir.

Eleanor: Its not like I want to be one.

Mom : wait your father is calling.

Her bread was now ready. She started preparing butter .

Dad: Yo! What's up? Hi, Eleanor!

Eleanor: Hey, Dad!

Dad: Why does your mother seem so angry?

Mom : Well, because YOUR brother sent a spy behind MY daughter.

Dad : Henry is upto something again.... gosh this guy! Listen, Eleanor if you want then, you don't have to do this.

Eleanor: Please, you two! I can manage. Just don't do anything. I have decided something and I will everything make it happen. By hook or by crook.

Saying this, she stabbed the piece of butter and started spreading it on her bread.

Dad: My dear, I don't want you to do this. We have already lost one daughter, we can't afford to lose..

Mom : Shut up, Michael! We are not losing Eleanor or her brother Ethan. Both of them will be fine.

Eleanor: This reminds me what is my brother doing?

Mom : He is still in rehab. He is slowly improving now.

Eleanor : Hmm...

Though her parents wanted to help her, they realised she wouldn't accept their help. That's why, they didn't pressurise her. After talking for sometime,Eleanor hand the phone.

She finished eating her food and quickly gave John a video call. John as usual quickly picked up the call. Something was off. John was in the living room today rather than his usual spot, his bedroom.

Eleanor said,"Sorry, John I have some work today. I can't play."

John asked,"What? Why? Is there any problem?"

She observed as John looked at a certain direction again and again.

Before Eleanor could answer, she heard a noise from John's side. It seemed like someone threw something.

John put the phone down and went to check.

She heard John murmuring,"Brother.."

John appeared infromt of the camera again, "You are right. Let's cancel today's plan. We can play tomorrow."

Saying this, John abruptly ended the call.

Now, she found herself busy with her thoughts again. John was looking in a certain direction again and again and then a sound came from that side. Was that Spencer's room? Was Spencer having a breakdown? Or was he doing alright now?

She thought, "Should i ask John? No! No! I am preying too much. I am acting like a busybody. Clear your mind, Eleanor!"

Shaking her thoughts away, she started to work on her manuscript. After working for a long time, she decided to sleep. She changed into her pajamas.

Finally, after the whole day's stress, she fixed her pillow and was about to lay down. Just then ,she received a message from Alex.

Alex : Hi, Eleanor! I hope you are well. A sweet gentle remainder- I WANT the Draft of your story within 4 months. Please make sure to remember that.

Eleanor : Ok, first draft will be ready by then.

Alex: No! The FINAL Draft.

Eleanor : Why? It's too much less time.

Alex: The board members will be decided within 6 months, Eleanor. I have to publish your books and make them sell too. Your books are my only hope to reach the top.

Eleanor: I will see what I can do.

Eleanor thought,"Is that a threat or a sweet gentle remainder?" She knew Alex very well.

Alex was her first ever editor. The one who found her and recognized her talent. He struggled just as much as her to get her books published. He went from piblications to publications and finally managed to make it happen.

Soon, he got a job and then he joined. He became power-hungry. He could do anything for his gain now.

If Eleanor's books sell well,then Alex will be praised. There's a chance that he will get called in the board meeting and become a board member.

She thought,"That bastard..."

She again attempted to sleep. The keyword "Attempted" because this time her phone interrupted her beauty sleep again. She simply threw the pillow away this time. There's no way she was getting sleep today.

She answered the call in an annoyed voice,"What? Who is this?"

The caller was a bit taken aback by this approach. Still he said,"Noah?"

She said,"Are you telling me or asking me? Why are you calling now? I am about to sleep."

Noah said in an overdramatic voice,"No! You can't! Today is Champions League final. It starts in 10 minutes."

Eleanor still annoyed stomped her feet and went to her desk. She checked the champions league match timetable.

She said," It says 22nd . Today is 21st. Get your dates straight, idiot."

This time he sounded annoyed,"You get your time straight. It's past midnight. It's already 22nd now."

"Right... the match is on 22nd at 1 am.."She mentally facepalmed herself. How could she be so stupid!

She sighed. Noah understood that maybe she was tired. He said,"You don't have to watch it, you know. You can rest."

She really wanted to sleep but at the same time she wanted to watch the match too. Her love for football finally won and then she said,"No, I want to watch it." Then, she hung the call.

She couldn't miss this match. It was Manchester City Vs Real Madrid after all. She really wanted Man City to win the Treble.

Sighing again, she went and switched on the TV.