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.

followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace,

for her to even remember how to play. But Cedric, 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

cards and felt even more desperate when she saw that they had no connection at

times, Norene handed

enchanting voice made Eleanor extremely

lost, leaving her exposed for everyone to see. It was Norene’s way of getting back at her for Josef’s

Cedric’s careless attitude,

the end, Josef grabbed Eleanor to sit on his lap to reassure her.

cards at hand, Eleanor didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s

formed a sequence, slapping them down on the table.

Caporal,

raised an

huffed, picked up the cards, and leaned back on the couch.

had no way to fight back, so she

sense of relief, she glanced back at

smile, Josef couldn’t resist

and she realized she was seated on Josef’s

herself, but he refused to let go. “If