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.

outside, 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 taxi.

to her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face, giving her a slightly

without stopping, unwilling to offer

brief moment of hesitation, he instructed his assistant to drive over to her location.

shielded her face from the rain with her hand and faintly perceived a

there in astonishment, slowly raising her eyes to meet his

she had gone back five

remembered that it was also raining heavily that day. She was standing outside a nightclub, begging

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

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

rain, blocking the onslaught of wind

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

disdain or mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold

in affirmation. Without hesitation, the man extended his slender

towards her.

she placed her hand in his broad palm, it felt

the car, and I’ll

backseat door, and his gentle

man in front

with Bernard, so in theory, she

her phone was out of battery, she couldn’t get a taxi, and nearby stores that could serve as