A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 14

When Cedric took off his suit jacket, he still had his white shirt on. But if she took off her dress, she’d be completely naked.

She looked around at the room of people, and it seemed like everyone was waiting for her to strip. No one was helping her out of this

situation.

Even Josef was staring at her expectantly, wanting her to take off her clothes.

She felt like an animal in a zoo, being gawked at by a bunch of ridiculously rich kids.

If she complied, they might let her go. If she resisted, they wouldn’t let her leave the room easily.

Once Eleanor realized this, she relaxed her clenched fists.

What’s the big deal, dignity doesn’t matter when you’re dead anyway.

She went to unzip the back of her dress, but Cedric suddenly spoke up.

“I screwed up. It’s my fault Ms. Shultz is in this situation. Let me take off my clothes instead.”

Without hesitation, Cedric took off his white shirt, revealing his strong and muscular torso.

care so little for his own

avoided her gaze and gratefully said,

just waved his

who had been leaning on the couch

he wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off his clothes

knew full well that Eleanor would be completely naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who never really cared

off my clothes for her. Don’t make her

a bottle of wine. “How about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a glass of

was his date, introduced as his woman in front of everyone. Her undressing would damage his

pour you a glass

eyes for Eleanor

who didn’t say yes or no. She couldn’t

pick up an expensive bottle of red wine from the table and walked over to him, bending

she went to pour the wine into his glass, he suddenly raised

locked onto her face, and he uttered one word, “It’s dirty.”

could hardly breathe. Her

nothing but contempt. There was

with Josef now

him for

felt a sudden anger. Standing up straight, she handed the wine

he thinks I’m impure. Can you help me pour Mr. Laurence