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.

was raining heavily outside, and his assistant was holding an umbrella for him

crossroads, while waiting for the traffic light to change, he spotted Eleanor standing in the heavy rain, clad

rain–soaked fabric clung to her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face, giving her a slightly disheveled yet still beautiful

several taxis drove past her without stopping, unwilling to

hesitation, he instructed his assistant to drive

her face from the rain with her hand and faintly perceived a man approaching her,

she stood there in astonishment, slowly raising her eyes to meet his

like she had gone

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

went in and out, touching her, teasing her, mocking her. None of them were willing

wearing a black coat, emanating an air of pride and indifference, approached Eleanor with

shield her from the pouring rain, blocking

him in the dim light, clutching onto his pant legs, sobbing and pleading for him

in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold tone,

her face flushed, and she nodded in affirmation. Without hesitation, the

towards her.

hand in his broad palm, it felt as if their fates had become

in the car, and I’ll take you

backseat door, and his gentle voice mixed with

finally came to her senses, noticing that the man in front of

broken up with Bernard, so in theory, she shouldn’t

was out of battery, she couldn’t get a taxi, and nearby stores that could serve as shelters were all closed.