A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1137

Young Liana, hitherto unreflective upon this matter, merely deemed her aunt to be assisting her in pursuing the young man of her affections, thus, she felt the need to display greater courage and obedience. She adhered to Karan's desires, ever attentively caring for Tyler, consistently following in his wake. She even resorted to employing the pretext of poor academic performance, seeking Tyler's aid, despite their relations being acrimonious to the extreme, nonetheless, she mustered the fortitude to approach him.

She harbored the belief that through unwavering persistence, Tyler would assuredly be swayed by her charms, and subsequently, develop a fondness for her, eventually leading to love. Alas, reality proved otherwise. Tyler, due to his aversion towards Karan, equally held disdain for her. Each time she drew near, he would irrationally erupt in anger, asserting that she was merely Karan's niece, skilled solely in beguiling men. He consistently demanded that she keep her distance.

Yet, oddly enough, despite Tyler's aversion to her, he would appear at her room in the dead of night. On the occasional moments she awakened, she would find him standing there, his gaze complexly fixed upon her. When discovered, he would cast her a fierce glare before turning and departing.

Having chanced upon Tyler emerging from Liana's room on several occasions, Karan abruptly altered her stance, urging Liana to relinquish her affection for Tyler and instead develop feelings for Jules.

Jules was Liana's classmate, and on one occasion, as she journeyed home after school, she encountered a group of ruffians, from whom Jules rescued her and escorted her safely home. Karan witnessed this incident.

Karan investigated Jules' family background, finding it to be quite commendable. Although she did not directly urge Liana to pursue Jules, she simply remarked that Jules seemed to be a well-mannered young man, far more cultivated than Tyler, encouraging Liana to befriend him.

Liana, who initially lacked many friends, was further drawn to Jules, particularly due to his refined manners and his proactive approach in engaging her in conversation.

Observing this, Karan invited Jules to their home, warmly welcoming him. As they grew acquainted, Karan took the initiative to summon Jules frequently for visits.

Jules seemed to have a thing for Liana. She could tell but he didn't confess and she didn't want to reject him without reason. Considering her affection for Tyler was met with cold shoulders, she became more friendly towards Jules.

It was Karan who eventually nudged Jules to confess his feelings to Liana. When she told Karan that she didn't have feelings for Jules, Karan advised her not to reject him. She reasoned that with the university entrance exam coming up, a rejection might affect Jules's performance. Liana agreed and told Jules they could consider dating after they both got into good universities. Jules enthusiastically agreed.

Finally, they both got into prestigious schools. Liana sincerely turned down Jules and plucked up her courage to confess her feelings to the one she loved. However, the person she deeply loved, responded to her heartfelt confession by raping her.

At that moment, her life trajectory underwent a profound transformation. Learning about Karan's unfortunate plight, she wept and resolutely demanded that those criminals face justice. Yet, when Karan exposed Tyler as the mastermind, she seemed to lose her sanity, lunging forward with the intent to vanquish Tyler. This vivid scene remained imprinted in Liana's memory.

She always believed that her aunt loved her deeply. Upon discovering her brutal assault, Karan not only personally dealt with the perpetrators but also vowed to see Tyler behind bars. However, due to Tyler's grandfather's protection, he escaped legal repercussions and only received a severe lashing.

Tyler remained silent at the time, seemingly realizing the severity of his actions, choosing instead to silently endure all the punishment.

Soon after, Karan discovered Liana's pregnancy and confronted the Howell family, resolute in driving Tyler away. Tyler remained wordless and took her away with him.

He escorted her to a private hospital, where he personally performed a procedure to terminate her pregnancy. Throughout, he inexplicably reprimanded her, deepening the animosity between them.

What truly haunted Liana was that after the surgery, he left her barely alive body abandoned in the wilderness. He did not even show his face, as if he wanted to end her life.

In that moment, Liana yearned to confront Tyler and question his cruel treatment. She struggled, enduring the physical pain, crawling desperately through the thorny undergrowth. However, no matter how hard she tried, she could not escape that patch of foliage.

Having endured such agony, it was only natural for Liana to harbor hatred towards Tyler. Yet, Karan felt no shame about Tyler; instead, she seemed to revel in triumph, sporting a victorious smile upon seeing the figurative corpse of her enemy.