Chapter 625

"I wasn’t interested at first," Simon’s cool, measured voice came through the phone, "but seeing how hard you’ve been working in the entertainment industry—going on shows to fulfil your sister’s dream—I thought I should take a look." So it was because of her sister… At that realisation, Eleanor exhaled silently, a subtle breath of relief she hadn’t realised she’d been holding. For a fleeting moment, she had wondered if Simon might… harbour other feelings for her. "After all, Susan got hurt because of me… I just want to repay the kindness properly," she murmured, her voice carrying a quiet resolve. "I can help with the variety show," Simon said, his tone deliberate, as though he’d been turning the thought over for some time. "If you don’t want to go on that blind date with a civilian participant." He’d seen the episodes; he knew the premise. And truth be told, part of him didn’t like the thought of Eleanor drawing close to other men—especially not before millions of viewers. Eleanor hes