A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 27

In the deep slumber, the cellphone suddenly kept buzzing non–stop.

She tiredly opened her eyes, forced herself to wake up and picked up the phone.

“Baby.”

Josef’s voice came from the other side, “You said you had a high fever last night. How are you now?”

Eleanor’s spirits lifted slightly at the sound of his voice.

She found Josef bizarre. He always just wanted to possess her, but now he suddenly cared about her health?

Text messages and phone calls – could it be that he knew she was near death and wanted to let her off the hook?

Eleanor’s mind raced, but she acted nonchalant and replied, “I’m better now.”

“Good to know.”

Josef said perfunctorily, then eagerly asked, “Why did you call me? Did that thing work out?”

course Josef wouldn’t care about her health; this was his

supported her aching head with one hand, coldly saying, “I talked to Mr. Laurence. He said he

excuse she used that day to escape was to blackmail Bernard with a video to get the project from him.

that it was all lies

didn’t have the video, wouldn’t talk to Bernard, and definitely wouldn’t threaten Bernard to

had planned all along to use this excuse

she’d go find Josef and take him

trade her life for Hailey’s peace for

bidding is on the 10th of next month; when is he going to consider

wedding was on the 9th of

get married and then go find Josef to

was so tight that Josef wouldn’t let her

and said, “On the 9th of next month, he’ll give me a definite answer.”

“Geez!”

me the video, and I’ll talk to him myself.”

with anxiety. Fortunately,

video, it will only enrage him even more. At that time, you’ll not only completely offend him, but also risk

considered and thought Eleanor made sense.