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.

vision cleared, all she found

escaped Eleanor’s lips. Bernard only viewed her as a replacement and had never truly cared for her, so what had she

Cedric, “This girl

and remained silent, yet the woman beside him suddenly grew infuriated.

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

foot, then turned to Cedric and whined, “Cedric, look at him, what he said

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

girl in the club, she didn’t want

it out on his woman

have fun, right? But

perked up at the mention of

of game?”

cards and put them on the table.

in teams, and whoever loses takes off a piece of

“Interesting.”

Josef wouldn’t refuse this kind of scene, and everyone

with this, glanced at him. “Bro, they always play a little wild. If you don’t want to…”

like this. But today, Josef just suggested that he meet a woman who resembled

uninterested in women, to agree so readily. She laughed, happy with the