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

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

his

was over, Bernard, who had been leaning on the

implied he wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off

Eleanor would be completely naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who never really cared about women, try to

off my clothes for her. Don’t make her suffer the same punishment. Just

about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a

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

agreed. “Yeah, let her pour you a glass

with his eyes for Eleanor to pour

lifted her gaze to meet Bernard’s, who didn’t say yes or no. She couldn’t read what he was thinking at

bottle of red wine from

his glass, he

gaze locked onto her face, and he uttered one word,

she could hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping the wine bottle, began

him. His eyes held nothing but contempt. There was

with Josef now that

with him for five years, did

sudden anger. Standing up straight, she handed the

help me pour Mr. Laurence a