A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 13

“Alright guys, time to draw lots. If you get the same number, switch seats but make sure you’re not sitting next to each other, okay?”

Norene put the crumpled papers on the table, and people drew lots. Whoever got the same number would form a team automatically.

There were four people playing for the first time, and the others lined up to draw lots. Those who got numbers 1 and 2 would play first.

Eleanor, unfortunately, drew number 2.

She looked up and noticed Bernard had drawn number 1, making them opponents.

Norene, who also got number 1, winked at Eleanor, signaling her intention to teach her a lesson.

“Who’s got the other number 2?”

Cedric hesitated for a moment before opening the paper in his hand.

He smiled at Eleanor, “I’m not very good at card games, so I’ll be relying on you.”

Eleanor gave him a forced smile in response.

grown up in an orphanage, obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when

how to play. But Cedric, a guy who loved games,

and felt even more desperate when she saw that they had no

few times, Norene handed her the

made Eleanor extremely

was afraid she’d have to strip down completely if she lost, leaving her exposed for everyone

intentions, but her cards were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s careless attitude, she panicked, and Bernard showed

the end, Josef grabbed Eleanor to sit on his lap

at hand, Eleanor didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her

a

“Mr. Caporal, that’s cheating!”

merely raised an eyebrow.

cards, and leaned

she had no way to fight back, so she finally relaxed.

relief, she glanced back at Josef with gratitude.

smile, Josef couldn’t resist

snapped Eleanor back to reality, and she realized she was seated on Josef’s

refused to let go. “If you keep resisting,