A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 2721 Yes, today was the day they had gotten married.

Leonel’s footsteps approached from behind. He came in, tossing his coat over a chair back before sitting opposite Alexis.

It was then that she noticed he was still wearing the same clothes from the morning, including the particularly elegant lapel pin. She rarely saw him dressed so formally- “If you wanted dinner with me, you could've called,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Would you have come home if I had called?” Leonel asked, his eyes downcast.

Alexis watched as he put away the velvet box, seemingly deciding not to give it to her.

about it and began to

a bite, Leonel abruptly took the plate away, his tone harsh. “They're cold. What if

food, he poured himself a glass of red wine. Alexis frowned at the sight. “You just had surgery.

hesitantly picked up the glass, swirled the wine gently, and

with him? How did he take it? Is he okay with you marrying me? Did he argue with you?” Putting down her glass, Alexis met

me. Just because we've got married doesn't mean I should endure your sarcasm all the time. Calvin is very important to me. If you can't understand that —"

her off, his smile casual,

wonder if Calvin can handle knowing you're with me, that the woman he cares about spends her nights in my bed. That at any moment, I can touch you, even be intimate with

I mentioned, it is our wedding night.” Alexis couldn't help but