A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1226

So it turns out Cedric already knew the truth of the matter. Now that Hertha had lost even her last trump card. She suddenly felt powerless and began to shake inside.

But she wasn’t ready to admit defeat. Despite her hesitation, she quickly straightened her back, trying to reach out for Cedric. However, she was held back by the bodyguard behind her.

Even then, Hertha refused to back down. She extended her hand towards Cedric-

“Cedric, can’t you give me another chance for the love I have for you?”

Cedric sneered at her.

“You didn’t really love me. You’re just after my family’s fortune, trying to use me to fulfill your dream of marrying into wealth.”

His first love never truly cared for him. She was always scheming to marry into a wealthy family!

Despite the ruthless exposure by Cedric, Hertha still refused to give in. She pointed at Hailey.

“If I don’t love you, does Hailey? She’s doubted you time and time again. Is that how a woman who truly loves you behaves?”

Cedric. She saw a hint of hurt in his eyes, and guilt surged in her heart.

me, and because I’ve always told her I’d change my flirtatious ways, but I’ve never kept my distance from other women. I didn’t know my boundaries, that’s why she doesn’t trust me…”

I will engrave those boundaries in

these words from a once flirtatious man, Hertha was in disbelief, “Cedric, you…”

if you tell the truth, you might still have a chance with Moran. Otherwise, I’ll make sure your reputation is

was a friend of Cedric’s, seduced by Hertha’s schemes into sleeping with her. She thought it was a well-kept secret, but the fact that

answered casually, “I’ve always known what kind of person you are.”

could anticipate

if not for provoking Hailey, Cedric wouldn’t have played out this

she suddenly closed her eyes, “If I tell the truth, can

glanced at her indifferently, “That’s your

kind of person she was. If he didn’t, she still had a chance

control of Hertha’s most important interests, which forced Hertha to make tradeoffs… After some thought, since she’d already lost the bigger prize and only had the smaller one left, she should hold onto it tightly to avoid ending up

woman who values profit over feelings, after understanding her decision, opened her eyes again and looked towards Hailey

by me, including the lies I told you.

Cedric. Seeing his teary eyes, she couldn’t

just to reassure her, yet she never trusted