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

change, he spotted Eleanor standing in

hair was drenched and stuck to her face, giving her a slightly disheveled yet

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

his assistant to drive over

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

there in astonishment, slowly raising her eyes

like she had

day. She was standing

touching her, teasing her, mocking her. None of them

of pride and indifference, approached Eleanor with a steady

shield her from the pouring rain, blocking the onslaught of wind and water, she perceived him as her

crawled towards him in the dim light, clutching onto his pant legs, sobbing and pleading for him to buy her for a night.

at her, devoid of disdain or mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold tone,

and she nodded in affirmation. Without hesitation, the man

towards her.

palm, it felt as

in the car, and I’ll take you

gentle voice mixed with

finally came to her senses, noticing that the man in

Bernard, so in theory, she shouldn’t have any

she couldn’t get a taxi, and nearby stores that could serve