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.

she

and

“This girl

the woman beside him suddenly grew infuriated.

made no mention

speechless and stomped her foot, then turned to Cedric and whined, “Cedric, look at him, what he said was so mean! Let’s not talk to him anymore,

man, patted her hand. “Norene, you know

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

it out on his

stoop to your level. We’re here to have fun, right?

perked up at the mention

kind of

took out some cards and put them on the table.

in teams, and whoever loses takes off

“Interesting.”

this kind of scene, and everyone else agreed too.

“Bro, they always play a little wild. If you don’t want to…” Before he could finish, Bernard took the cards from Norene. “How

Bernard usually disliked places like 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

to agree so readily. She laughed, happy