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?

Sophie was his first love. No matter what she did, he would never blame

this and

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

his marriage alliance

was stunned and then felt that she was being made a scapegoat. She had no idea she had that kind of effect on Jason. She pursed her lips and didn’t say anything. Explaining was useless in

scents mingling. Eleanor couldn’t help but feel a

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

spread between their

expression

felt a bit embarrassed, “I’m sorry,

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

Eleanor’s embarrassment faded, and she felt a

rest assured,

face turned even