A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 21

Bernard’s already cold and distant countenance grew even colder, with a hint of frost in his eyes and furrowed brows.

Setting down his wine glass, he raised his icy gaze and directed it towards Cedric. “What are your thoughts?”

Cedric ventured to make a bold assumption. “I believe you might have some feelings for her, albeit small. Otherwise, why would you react so strongly and pour wine on her when Josef mentioned his involvement with her?”

Bernard snorted dismissively. “She got involved with Josef immediately after our breakup. I couldn’t accept it in the moment, so I wanted to teach her a lesson. Does that imply I have feelings for her?”

As he spoke, the chill in his eyes dissipated, leaving behind only cold indifference. It seemed as though he no longer cared about the person he had just taught a lesson to.

Observing this, Cedric let out a small sigh of relief.

He understood that Bernard had a fastidious nature and couldn’t tolerate his partner being casually involved with someone else. It was

a normal reaction.

Moreover, when Sophie returned to the country, Bernard immediately broke up with Eleanor. It shows that in his heart, Eleanor’s position as a substitute wasn’t important.

Cedric didn’t say anything else, just drank the wine in his glass, stood up, and said, “Well, I’m going back first.”

Bernard didn’t speak, but just nodded indifferently.

Cedric had been used to Bernard’s indifference since he was a child and didn’t mind. He just picked up his coat and left.

and his assistant was holding an umbrella for him to get in the car. He instructed the assistant to drive downtown.

Eleanor standing in the heavy rain, clad only in a dress, desperately attempting to hail a

rain–soaked fabric clung to her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face,

taxis drove past her without stopping,

brief moment of hesitation, he instructed his assistant

rain with her hand and faintly perceived a man approaching her, holding an

there in astonishment, slowly raising her eyes

daze, it seemed like she had

day. She was standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby to buy her for one night.

and out, touching her, teasing her, mocking her. None

a man wearing a black coat, emanating an air of pride

shield her from the pouring rain, blocking

light, clutching onto his pant legs, sobbing and pleading for him to buy her for a

mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold tone, “Are you

that moment, her face flushed, and she nodded in affirmation. Without hesitation, the man extended his slender and handsome

towards her.

in his broad palm, it felt as if their

car, and I’ll take you

and his gentle voice mixed with rainwater drifted over.

noticing that the man in front of her

with Bernard, so in theory, she shouldn’t

get a taxi, and nearby stores that could serve as shelters were all