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

only viewed her as a replacement and

her and addressed Cedric, “This girl has no experience and cannot handle alcohol. Please

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

made no mention of you. Why are you

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

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

Being the top girl in the club, she didn’t

taking it out on

right? But

perked up at the mention of a game.

of game?”

some cards and put them on the table.

in teams, and whoever loses takes off a piece

“Interesting.”

of

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 Norene.

this. But today, Josef just suggested that he meet a woman who resembled Ms. Ratliff, and not only did he come but now he was patiently playing games with them. Wasn’t this a little odd?

expected Bernard, rumored to be uninterested in women, to agree so readily. She