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.

orphanage, obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when she dated men, she did as they said. As a result,

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

the cards and felt even more desperate when she saw that they had

through her cards a few times, Norene handed her the last card. “Ms. Shultz, game on.”

made Eleanor extremely

lost, leaving her exposed for

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

Eleanor to sit on his lap to

didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her urgency,

took her cards and quickly formed a sequence, slapping them down on

frowned, “Mr. Caporal,

merely raised an

the cards, and leaned back

that it meant she had no way to fight back, so she finally

a sense of relief, she glanced back at Josef with gratitude.

smile, Josef couldn’t resist kissing her.

Eleanor back to reality, and she realized

“If you