A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 13

“Alright guys, time to draw lots. If you get the same number, switch seats but make sure you’re not sitting next to each other, okay?”

Norene put the crumpled papers on the table, and people drew lots. Whoever got the same number would form a team automatically.

There were four people playing for the first time, and the others lined up to draw lots. Those who got numbers 1 and 2 would play first.

Eleanor, unfortunately, drew number 2.

She looked up and noticed Bernard had drawn number 1, making them opponents.

Norene, who also got number 1, winked at Eleanor, signaling her intention to teach her a lesson.

“Who’s got the other number 2?”

Cedric hesitated for a moment before opening the paper in his hand.

He smiled at Eleanor, “I’m not very good at card games, so I’ll be relying on you.”

Eleanor gave him a forced smile in response.

in an orphanage, obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she

a guy who loved games, also didn’t know how to play. Eleanor couldn’t help but wonder if Norene had cheated during the drawing of lots.

felt even more desperate when she saw

flipping through her cards a few times, Norene handed her the

made

afraid she’d have to strip down completely if she lost, leaving her exposed for everyone to see. It was Norene’s way of getting back at her for Josef’s

were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s careless attitude, she panicked, and Bernard showed

grabbed Eleanor to sit on his lap to reassure her. “Don’t worry, I’ll teach you.”

cards at hand, Eleanor didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her urgency, she asked

a sequence, slapping them down on the

Caporal, that’s

merely raised an

cards, and leaned back on the

it meant she had no way

she glanced back at

Josef couldn’t resist kissing

reality, and she

to let go. “If