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.

her vision cleared, all she found was indifference and nothing

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

Cedric, “This girl has no experience

the woman beside him suddenly grew infuriated. “What

I made no mention of you.

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

hand. “Norene, you know Mr. Caporal’s personality. He didn’t

wouldn’t let it go. Being the top girl in the club, she didn’t want to hear ‘no

argue with Josef, but taking it out

here to have fun, right? But just sitting around is

the mention of a game.

of

cards and put

and whoever loses takes off

“Interesting.”

kind of scene, and everyone else agreed too.

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

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

expected Bernard, rumored to be uninterested in women, to