A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1011

Her words were a bit subtle. Other young girls might not have caught her real meaning, but Hailey was different, “I don’t have any big secrets. I just want to settle down in A City. The cost of living here is sky–high. If you want to live here, you gotta have the dough. I don’t want to make money through power games, I just ear my keep through customer interaction. I want to buy an apartment. At first, I thought such a life was pretty sweet, but then I was bullied by those who have power and wealth. I don’t think a stable job can give me

much.”

Hailey’s words cleared up Janice’s misunderstanding that ‘she raised her social status through shady means‘.

“I gotcha. Your story is kinda like mine. I worked my way up through studies and exams, finally settled down in a foreign university. Being a woman, it ain’t that easy, I feel you.”

Janice didn’t show any noticeable distaste, but her words were dripping with a sense of superiority that made Hailey uncomfortable. Hailey looked at Yeager, who seemed to miss his mother’s point entirely, didn’t utter a peep for her, just kept serving her dishes.

Hailey prodded the food on her plate with her fork but didn’t eat. Yeager noticed, “What’s up, don’t you like these dishes?”

Janice glanced at them, immediately called the waiter, handed the menu to Hailey after grabbing it, “Ms. Vulpe, if you don’t like the food, you don’t

then at the silent middle–aged man, finally her gaze landed on Yeager. Seeing him nod at her, Hailey smiled, “Alright then, I’ll order a few more

so she added a few signature dishes and a bottle of Lafite red wine. Once the waiter

noticed, but she didn’t bother about Janice showing off their wealth in front

might make you uncomfortable, but you know my son. He has not really dated or been married, so I’m quite curious about your past. Could

Yeager, “Didn’t you tell your parents about this?”

Janice interrupted, “He did. After you two confirmed your relationship, Yeager told us. He didn’t go into details, though. I thought we could chat about it when we meet.”

openly said, “I divorced my ex–husband because he cheated on me. He had an affair with his sister. By the time I found out, their child was already

the news, exclaimed, “His biological sister?”

her head, “They were adopted,

did you

happened to pass by and accidentally saw their behavior, I caught