A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1257

Yates realized she honestly didn't have a clue, so he didn't press further. He picked up his coffee, crossed his desk, settled into the chair, and then lifted his gaze to Eleanor sitting opposite him.

"I'm looking to build a mansion."

Finally, they got down to brass tacks. Eleanor promptly took up her notebook and pen, ready to jot down details, "Please let me know your requests, Mr. Sharp."

Yates started to describe from his memory to Eleanor...

"A white cottage, a garden full of tulips, a fish pond under the arch bridge with lots of little fish swimming, a backyard where fruit trees can be planted..."

Eleanor was a bit taken aback, having expected a complex commercial building design, only to find out it was a simple residential house.

"Mr. Sharp, any designer could handle this. Why me specifically?"

Plus, he wanted Eleanor personally.

Yates lifted his coffee again, taking a sip.

"My first love once told me that if we ever had a daughter, she'd want to build her a house like this."

"And your daughter..."

"We never had one."

Yates thought if his first love were still around, their daughter would likely resemble her.

With this thought, he couldn't help but size up Eleanor again. The woman in front of him did bear some resemblance to his first love.