A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 297

He was lounging about in his white suit, nursing a drink.

Seemingly aloof, his eyes were fixated on the woman who was guzzling down bottles of alcohol.

She was dressed in a black deep–V gown that accentuated her figure. Under the lights, she looked both seductive and innocent.

Her face, with its bold and delicate features, was flushed from the alcohol, making her already smooth skin look even more radiant. Her aura outshone

even the top hostess in the room. Many rich boys couldn’t help but take interest in this powerful presence named Hailey

Cedric noticed the men ogling at the cleavage exposed by her deep–V neckline. With a darkened expression, he hurled his drink across the room.

The shattering sound of the glass disrupted Hailey as she was reaching for her third bottle of booze.

She looked up at Cedric, flushed and giving him a professionally polite smile. “Cedric, is something bothering you?”

Seeing her flirtatious smile, Cedric felt a wave of discomfort and coldly said, “Get out!”

Hailey was taken aback. She was brought here with a hefty sum to just drink two bottles of alcohol?

But since he had spoken, she knew there was no need to stay. She put down the bottle, smiled at them, and said, “I won’t bother you guys then. Drinks are on the house tonight. Have fun!”

After saying this, she walked out.

The manager waiting outside couldn’t help but give her a thumbs up, “Boss, you are incredible to handle them so quickly.”

Hailey’s smile gradually faded. As she walked away, she couldn’t help but look back.

Cedric was already cuddling another woman, playing games as if nothing had happened.

She frowned slightly, pulled her gaze back, and headed towards the office.

In the VIP room, Cedric, cuddling the top female server, drinking red wine. He was playing games with a bunch of rich kids, but was not happy at all.

distraction and mocked, “Cedric, don’t forget

snorted, “Chase, you think everyone is like you, ready to risk their lives

mind, “At least I’m sincere. You should let your

Sigrid marry you. And it seems

glass, but he didn’t respond, his thoughts drifting

to Eleanor who was about to get out and said, “Don’t rush.”

turned back, puzzled, and asked him, “What’s

got out of the car, leaned on the roof

“You always come home late, so to teach you a lesson, I need to

this, he closed the car door

was happening. She yelled at Ethan, “Are

the car window, begging him to unlock the door. But Ethan ignored her and walked

figure disappear from her sight, Eleanor suddenly felt a

was like the darkness she saw before death, making it hard for her

Chapter 298

Chapter 298

police were slow as molasses in winter, and with the car engine dead, it

long, the suffocating heat made her breathe like a fish out of

But Hailey was rushing off to deal with some drama at the nightclub, leaving her phone in the car, so she missed the call.

tries and no answer, Eleanor gave

lifted her red–rimmed eyes to the tightly shut mansion gate, not a soul

air and the suffocating feeling

car window, again and

her anger fueling her as she gritted her teeth and

eye view of the whole

phone was kaput but

smashing the window,

feeling the air in the cramped space

a long time, Ethan sauntered over. He rolled down the passenger window, and bent over to look

curfew again, yeah?”

was a lifeline for the