A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

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.

all she found was indifference

her as a replacement and had

and addressed Cedric, “This girl

suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you mean by that, Mr.

and responded calmly, “Ma’am, I made no mention of you.

Cedric and whined, “Cedric, look at him, what he said was so

man, patted her hand. “Norene, you know Mr. Caporal’s personality. He didn’t mean anything by it.”

the club, she didn’t want to hear ‘no

argue with Josef, but taking it

have fun, right? But just sitting around is kind of

at the mention

kind of game?”

and put them on the table.

teams, and whoever loses takes off a piece of

“Interesting.”

this kind of scene, and everyone else agreed too.

that Bernard might not be comfortable with this, glanced at him. “Bro, they always play a little wild. If you don’t want to…”

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

expected Bernard, rumored to be uninterested in women, to agree so