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.

cleared, all she found was indifference and nothing

viewed her as a replacement and had never

embraced her and addressed Cedric, “This girl has no experience and cannot handle

suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you

I made no mention of you. Why are you becoming so agitated?”

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

mild–tempered man, patted her hand. “Norene, you know Mr. Caporal’s personality.

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

Josef, but taking it out

have fun, right?

at the mention of a game.

kind of

cards and put

and whoever loses takes off a piece

“Interesting.”

of scene, and everyone

this, glanced at him. “Bro, they always play a little wild. If you

stunned. His cousin Bernard usually disliked places 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