A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 37

“Seems like you’re pretty capable, huh?”

Josef wrapped his arms tightly around Eleanor’s waist and planted a hard kiss on her face. “Tell me, babe, what do you want as a reward?”

Eleanor, with her hand covering the kissed cheek, calmly said, “I don’t want any reward. I just want you to get your men out of my friend’s wedding room.”

“Alright.”

Josef immediately pulled out his phone, made a call, and told his men to leave.

It was only after this that Eleanor let out a sigh of relief. She turned around, picked up the drugged glass of wine, and handed it to Josef.

“Mr. Caporal, I brought you this wine. Let’s drink it together”

“Drink?”

Josef frowned slightly, surprised that she would invite him to drink.

Josef, somewhat taken aback, thought Eleanor might have had a change of heart and quickly leaned in to ask, “What, you’ve finally come around? Now you’ll let me touch you?”

you before, I don’t want you touching me, that’s why I offered

response, “Then why are you asking me to drink with you?”

for a drink to show my gratitude, as you’ve spared me twice and not only did you not touch me, but you also trust me so much.

praised by Eleanor like that, Josef felt like

that’s the case, then I’ll join you for a

out and took the wine glass she offered.

and

noticed that

but didn’t drink it. Instead, he looked at

a good show, but her quickened heartbeat

“You drink first.”

glass

Josef probably figured out that something was wrong with the wine, which was why he was

quickly steadied her drumming heart, pretending it was no big deal, and took the

explained, “I couldn’t afford expensive wine, so I asked the hotel for a cheap bottle. I know the taste isn’t great, but

turned around and walked over to the phone. She picked

he stopped her before the call went

Changing it up might be kind

Chapter 37

the wine glass from her hand once more, gently licked the lipstick mark on the brim, and

to drink.

appeared completely natural with