A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 955

After pulling an all–nighter solving problems, Bernard lifted his gaze from the computer screen and spotted Eleanor, cozily wrapped in a blanket, snoozing away on the sofa.

Sunlight poured over her, casting a golden glow, a picture of summer enchantment that stirred the heart, and brought a smile to Bernard’s eyes.

He kept his gaze on Eleanor, and after a while, he got up and walked over to her, gently poking her cheek with his long fingers Wakey wakey”

She swatted his hand away and turned her back to him “Shush, I’m sleepy”

Bernard patiently bent down ‘Didn’t we agree that you’d reward me once I finished the problems?”

In her half–awake state, Eleanor’s heart raced, but she kept feigning sleep “Babe, I’m so tired, tonight’s…”

With a light laugh, Bernard responded, “Sweetheart, if you delay the deal, you owe me double, you know”

Eleanor couldn’t care less and nodded “Double it is then.”

night fell, she continued to make

her tactics, Bernard reached over and indulgently

be ready and stay put

a shiver down Eleanor’s spine,

pressure on her, Bernard left the study room, freshened up in the bathroom, and hurriedly dashed off to

received a video call from

five–month leave to spend

to start

leave the Siren

these five months without any assignments

hearing ‘five months, Bernard’s smile

“Why five months?”

dating for five months, and then maybe consider

avoid making his boss worry, Caleb chose to fib.

and

just go as you please, don’t make hasty