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.

she found was indifference and nothing more.

Eleanor’s lips. Bernard only viewed her as a replacement and had never

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

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

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

and stomped her foot, then turned to Cedric and whined, “Cedric, look at him, what he said was so

patted her hand. “Norene, you know

the club, she didn’t want to

argue with Josef, but taking it out on his woman was

have fun, right? But

at the mention of a game.

kind of

out some cards and put

in teams, and whoever loses takes off a piece of clothing.”

“Interesting.”

of scene, and everyone

Bernard might not be comfortable with this, 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

resembled Ms. Ratliff, and not only did he come but now he was patiently playing games with them.

Bernard, rumored to be uninterested in women, to agree so readily. She laughed, happy with the situation.

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