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.

towards Eleanor only deepened, seeing Cedric care so little for his own dignity to

avoided her

waved his hand

round was over, Bernard, who had been leaning on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed in, “You have to play by the

words implied he wasn’t happy with Cedric

at Bernard, feeling something strange about him tonight. He knew full well that Eleanor would be completely naked if she took

Eleanor all the way: “I’ve taken off my clothes for her. Don’t make her suffer the same punishment. Just find

wine. “How about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a glass of wine instead?”

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

agreed. “Yeah, let her pour you a glass

Eleanor to pour the wine for Bernard.

say yes or no. She couldn’t

an expensive bottle of red wine from the

to pour the wine into his glass, he suddenly raised his hand to cover the

and he uttered one

ached so much that she could hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping the wine bottle,

stared at him. His eyes held nothing but contempt. There was no trace of their past relationship,

now that he thought she was dirty?

with him for five

sudden anger. Standing up straight, she handed the wine bottle

you help me pour Mr. Laurence