A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1493

Pearce glanced at the towering, muscle-bound figure of Cedric, then down at his own skinny arms and legs. Sighing, he rolled down his sleeves. “Next, let’s move on…”

Cedric’s hope now rested on Elwood Laurence. He picked up his son and began to lecture affectionately, “Buddy, don’t you go chasing money like your sister did. You gotta soak up knowledge like a sponge, got it?”

The Laurences and the Sharp were all at their wits’ end with Cedric’s antics. “Mr. Laurence, the kid’s still in diapers, and you’re loading him up with all this pressure. Being your son is no walk in the park.”

Mr. Laurence rolled his eyes, ignoring them, and continued to whisper into the baby’s ear, “When I set you down, you make a beeline for that classic novel in the middle. If you can grab that book, you’ll be the brightest Laurence, and I’ll finally get to rub it in Bernard’s face.”

After his speech, Cedric put down the baby, coiled his right hand into a fist, and pumped the air. “Come on, buddy, we’re not just after a slice of bread here, we’re after pride!”

Elwood, upon whom Cedric had pinned his greatest hopes, crawled around just like his sister. Under the intense, anxious gaze of everyone, he slowly made his way to the edge of the carpet. One little hand reached for the classic novels, and the other…

a beat. “Buddy, please,

lifting it up to wave at his sister, who was waving a wad of cash. Both twins danced with joy, holding their treasures. Only Cedric was left banging his head against the wall. “Oh, heavens! One loves cash, the other one obsessed with gold… How am I supposed to live

Bernard’s baby’s turn. Bernard had no expectations for the child, simply placing him on

“Come on buddy, follow Selene and Elwood. Grab the cash,

Cedric and continued to crawl on his own, reaching the edge of the carpet where various items were laid out. His eyes, clear as melting icicles, fixed on a shiny gold letter opener for a second before he crawled

down and pat the baby’s head, “My little nephew,

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the baby pulled out the letter opener with a snap, lifted

hadn’t spoken a word, not even for treats. Eleanor had thought he might be mute. But now, the child pronounced ‘fight’ so clearly that everyone shivered. It wasn’t that he couldn’t speak; it was that he hadn’t been interested in doing so until now.

who’d been disinterested throughout the whole affair. “Did you put that letter opener there?” she asked.

spotted that shiny thing in Mr. Laurence’s

but kept her cool, merely shooting Pearce a warning