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

lips. Bernard only viewed her as a replacement and had never truly cared for her, so

Eleanor regained her composure, Josef embraced her and addressed Cedric, “This girl has no experience and cannot

the woman beside him suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you mean by

eyebrow and responded calmly, “Ma’am, I made no mention

“Cedric, look at him, what

you know Mr. Caporal’s personality.

top girl in the club, she didn’t want to hear ‘no experience‘

with Josef, but taking it out on his woman was

to your level. We’re here to have fun, right? But just sitting around is kind of boring.

up at the mention

of game?”

took out some cards and put them

and whoever loses takes off a piece of clothing.”

“Interesting.”

of scene, and everyone else agreed too.

“Bro, they always play a little wild. If you don’t

suggested that he meet a woman who resembled Ms. Ratliff, and

in women, to