Chapter 12

Eleanor thought Josef and Bernard had a good relationship, but it turned out Cedric introduced them.

It seemed like this party Josef organized wasn’t just for her to meet a few friends – he also wanted to get a project through Bernard.

But that was fine; discussing a project would take time, which would give her a chance to figure a way out.

With that thought in mind, Eleanor’s tense body relaxed a little.

Just as she took a breath, Josef suddenly signaled to her to drink up.

Unable to feign ignorance any longer, Eleanor grabbed her glass and gulped down its contents.

She seldom drank, as Bernard disliked the smell of alcohol, so she had managed to abstain completely.

The sudden consumption of a strong liquor caused her eyes to well up with tears.

Observing this, Josef swiftly embraced her and helped by patting her back.

Bernard’s icy gaze fixated on the hand wrapped around Eleanor.

Through her teary eyes, she perceived a flicker of anger in his gaze.

her vision cleared, all she found was

viewed her as a replacement and had never truly cared for her, so what had

regained her composure, Josef embraced her and addressed Cedric, “This girl has no experience

simply smiled and remained silent, yet the woman beside him suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you mean by that,

calmly, “Ma’am, I made no mention of you. Why are

Cedric and whined, “Cedric, look at him, what he said was so mean! Let’s not talk to him anymore, let’s

know Mr. Caporal’s personality. He didn’t mean anything

the club, she didn’t want

Josef, but taking it out on his

level. We’re here to have fun, right?

perked up at the mention of a

of

cards and put

takes off a piece of

“Interesting.”

kind of scene, and everyone

glanced at him. “Bro, they always play a little wild. If you don’t want to…” Before he could finish, Bernard took the cards from Norene. “How

suggested that he meet a woman who resembled Ms. Ratliff, and not only did he come but now he was patiently

in women, to agree

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