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

he was

of water trickling in the bathroom remained.

a tall figure reflected

always leave as soon as he finished, never staying until she woke up. What was

different this time?

for the man to appear. After a few minutes, the sound of water

towel. Water droplets fell from his hair onto his skin; tracing a path down his well–defined

of detachment. He looked good, yet the chilly aura surrounding him made people think

she was awake, Bernard glanced at her with a cold stare. “You don’t need

by

a document. “This contract is

realized the truth: Bernard was ending their relationship.

he didn’t

Five

part, but because he wanted to

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

reason, there was just a

heart, Eleanor looked up at Bernard as

only got half a year left, can’t you wait for a

doctor. She wanted to

his eyes cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if

her prédicament in the face of his

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been unable to capture his heart. It

contract, she mustered a forced laugh 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