A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

was

the sound of water trickling in the

figure reflected on the frosted glass.

always leave as soon as he finished, never staying

different this time?

she sat up in bed, silently waiting for the man to appear.

hair onto his skin; tracing a path

eyes conveyed a sense of detachment. He looked good, yet the chilly aura surrounding him

Bernard glanced at her with a cold stare. “You don’t need to come anymore,”

by his words.

Bernard handed her a document. “This contract is

the agreement, Eleanor finally realized the truth: Bernard was ending

didn’t

Five

because he was reluctant to part, but because he wanted to

this day would come eventually. But she never thought it would end like this.

reason, there was just a simple

the pain in her heart, Eleanor looked up at Bernard as he changed into his

contract’s only got half a year left, can’t

to live, according to the doctor. She wanted to stay by his side until the very

of any hesitation, as if he were disposing of a worn–out object.

in the

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his heart. It was

and tried to appear calm and satisfied. “Don’t take it so seriously. I was just joking.” she said. Then, she added, “Actually, I’ve been wanting to leave you for a while now. I’m glad the contract is ending early.”