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.

was always an obedient person. She had grown up in an orphanage, obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when she dated men,

even remember how to play. But Cedric, a guy who loved games, also didn’t know how

cards and felt even more desperate when

Norene handed her the

made Eleanor extremely uneasy.

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

were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s careless attitude, she panicked, and Bernard showed no signs of

Eleanor to sit on his lap to reassure her. “Don’t

on the cards at hand, Eleanor didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her urgency, she asked him, “How do I form a sequence

quickly formed a sequence, slapping them down on the table.

“Mr. Caporal,

raised an eyebrow.

picked up the cards, and

she had no way to fight back,

sense of relief, she glanced back at

Josef couldn’t resist kissing

to reality, and she realized she was

“If you keep