A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1041

After saying goodbye to Evelyn, Cedric organized a gathering at Chase’s request, inviting everyone who had once appeared in court.

Everyone, except for Hailey

In the courtroom, Cedric and Hailey were seated close to each other, yet they never shared a glance. Even when they accidentally brushed against each other while leaving the courthouse, they simply murmured polite sorrys before parting ways.

Given their current circumstances, everyone understood why Cedric didn’t invite Hailey. However, Chase suspected that it might not sit well with Cedric

He raised his glass, clinking it against Cedric’s, Just letting it go like that?”

Drinking. Cedric replied. “I’ve tried my best, I’m tired.”

He was tired, tired of pursuing Hailey. There was no point anymore, and things were quite alright as they were.

Just as Chase was about to offer further words of encouragement, he noticed Sigrid walking through the door, a glimmer lighting up his eyes. However, as soon as he spotted Peterson Sharp trailing behind her, that spark quickly faded

Following his gaze towards the door, Cedric spotted Peterson and frowned, “Why did he come along?

warned Sigrid not to invite others to Mr. Chase’s dinner, but

and turned to Bernard, “You don’t mind one

mind, but

head, but Eleanor was nowhere to be

on his face. He stood up and reached out to

for the last project Emilia took on Pearce, who wanted to visit the construction

When he saw Pearce, he shook

interested in her. It took him a long time

that Peterson still remembered him, Pearce’s smile grew even wider, “Looks like my face

his face, Peterson forced a laugh, “Indeed,

never met someone who sought balance even in laughter. How could

“Come, sit here, let’s have a drink.”

could even greet Bernard, he was

as Pearce sat down, he saw Bernard glaring at him coldly and jumped in fright, “Mr. Laurence, why are you looking at me like that? I didn’t steal your lady, she just went to

to avoid being seen by him. This way, her true identity wouldn’t be revealed when she visited

construction site later.

He didn’t like Pearce’s obsequiousness, so he gave him

had already made him sit down, he could only