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.

so little for his

Eleanor, who in turn avoided her gaze and gratefully said, “Thank you,”

just waved his hand

been leaning on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed in, “You have to play by the

words implied he wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off

well that Eleanor would be completely naked if she took off her dress. Why

“I’ve taken off my clothes for her.

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

thought, she was his date, introduced as his woman

her pour you a glass of wine as punishment.”

motioned with his eyes for Eleanor to pour the

yes or no.

the courage to pick up an expensive bottle of red wine from the table and walked

into his glass, he suddenly

her face, and

so much that she could hardly breathe. Her

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

now

for five years, did that make her

up straight, she handed

help me pour Mr. Laurence a glass of wine?”