A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1173

Hailey slightly lifted her head, leaning in closer to Cedric

“So what’s this ‘action‘ you’re talking about?”

Her sweet scent, mixed with a hint of alcohol, hit Cedric as she drew near, making his heart flutter. He had wanted to get closer to her, but when Hailey actually leaned in, he got a little scared and turned his head slightly, trying to dodge the close contact.

In Cedric’s arms, Hailey, a bit tipsy from the alcohol, was having trouble recognizing the person in front of her. She grabbed his arm, squinted her eyes, and slowly moved

closer to him

As she got closer, Cedric didn’t dodge anymore, he stiffened his back, staring intensely at her. As her hand landed on his chest, his heart skipped a beat, but he stayed cool, watching her quietly

Hailey’s fingers gently gripped Cedric’s white shirt. With a yank, she pulled him closer to her

“Huh? What ‘action‘ are you talking about?”

Her lips, now close to his. There was almost no space between their lips.

her red lips. He swallowed

would

and would do whatever anyone told her to do, without a hint of

half–drunk Hailey, hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage, leaned in, and said, “Then

his words. She let go of his shirt, reached out to touch his face, and then gently

it sent a

instinctively clenched his fists, holding Hailey tightly around the

to get up. Cedric watched her,

felt dizzy from being lifted like this. She felt terrible, her hand sliding up Cedric’s neck and then grabbing his hair, pulling

put me down!”

and all the intentions he had vanished in that moment.

actually pulling his

bit helpless, he lifted his head, trying to

me

she pulled any harder, she

she kept pulling his