A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 81

Wiping his hands, Bernard glanced at the upset Eleanor, 1 warned you to stay away from Jason, didn’t 17°

When she saw Bernard at the Mansion of Mallory, she thought he was here for the party. She never expected he came to bring

her trouble.

He sure was well–informed. In just one day, he found out what she and Jason had been up to

Although it wasn’t entirely her fault. If it weren’t for Sophie, she would have been waiting to die at home and wouldn’t possibly be

here with Jason.

Eleanor didn’t plan to conceal anything and told the truth directly. I wanted to keep my distance from him, but Sophie insisted that I accompany him. If I didn’t agree, she would make me pay the penalty. So I had to go against your warning with him.”

She meant it was Sophie’s fault and not hers.

Bernard curled his lips in a faint smile, “Would she have asked you to entertain him if you hadn’t been in bed with Jason?”

Was he saying that she deserved it?

matter what she did, he would never

suddenly realized this

step closer to her, pushing her back against the wall He placed on hand above her head and leaned down to look at her. He said, “Did you deliberately provoke Jason to cancel the marriage alliance between him and the Laurence Group in front of everyone just

ended his marriage alliance with the Laurence

stunned and then felt that she was being made a scapegoat. She had no idea she had that kind of effect on Jason.

his scents mingling. Eleanor couldn’t help but feel

awkwardly turned her head to the side, but her lips accidentally brushed his cheek.

tingling sensation spread between

his expression becoming

felt a bit embarrassed, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean

at her blushing face, slowly erasing his complex emotions, and said coldly. “Is this how you seduce

hearing this, Eleanor’s embarrassment faded, and she felt a sense of

moment of silence, she said softly. “Mr. Laurence, rest assured, even if I would seduce others, I would

turned even colder.