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.

holding an umbrella for him to get in the car. He instructed the assistant to

standing in the heavy rain,

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

noticed that several taxis drove past her without stopping, unwilling to offer her

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

her hand and faintly perceived a

in astonishment, slowly raising

seemed like she had

standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby to buy her

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

air of pride and indifference,

blocking the onslaught of wind and water,

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

disdain or mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold tone, “Are you a virgin?”

and she nodded in affirmation. Without hesitation, the man extended his slender and

towards her.

it

car, and I’ll take

opened the backseat door, and his gentle voice mixed with rainwater drifted over.

to her senses, noticing that the man in front of her was

so in theory, she shouldn’t have any connections

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