A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 16

Cedric, who had finally snapped out of his shock, quickly called out to him, but he didn’t even turn his head.

Josef watched Bernard’s retreating figure, asking meaningfully, “What’s up with your cousin?”

Cedric laughed, “He’s the only heir to the Laurence Group, so he’s under a lot of pressure, and he has some weird temperaments from time to time. Please don’t mind him.”

After a brief explanation, Cedric lifted his wine glass and apologized on his cousin’s behalf, saying, “I’ll drink one for him as punishment.”

Draining it in one gulp, Cedric put down the glass and gently said, “You guys go ahead, I’ll go check on him.”

He was very polite, and his words were courteous. Josef couldn’t find a reason not to let him go, “Let’s meet up again next time.”

Cedric nodded, put on his shirt and grabbed his coat, then hurried away.

Norene wanted to play another round, but seeing Cedric leaving, she had no choice but to throw her cards away and follow him quickly.

With the departure of these people, the private room became much emptier. Josef rubbed his brow in frustration.

Originally, he had wanted to let Bernard have fun first, and then talk about the project. But before he could bring it up, Bernard had left. How unlucky.

Josef was not in the mood for fun anymore either. He waved his hand and sent everyone else packing.

When everyone had left, he turned to look at Eleanor, his eyes full of confusion, “Do you know Bernard?”

and upon learning of their past encounter, he intensified his efforts to make her life difficult.

indicated a significant connection between the

her knees, her beautiful face adorned with wine stains, creating a contrasting image of

her hand, she wiped the wine from her face and replied in a flat tone, “I know him.”

down slightly, studying Eleanor intently. “How did you

something to his drink, hoping that after sleeping with me, I could elevate my social status. However, he saw through my plan and promptly dismissed me. That’s perhaps why he

trash.”

some of Josef’s doubts.

Eleanor might have had

all, when a man targets a woman, it’s usually

didn’t expect it was because, in reality, she had failed to frame Bernard, which led to him disliking and seeking revenge on her

have relations with Bernard. Didn’t

could see his confusion. In a flat tone,

of her past affection,

“I see,”

Eleanor up and held her on his

face and neck, while casually stroking her

dear, I never expected you to be so bold,

her. If it were him, he would have claimed

body stiffened, and she dared not move at all, for

the day I fall in love with you, I’ll be just

against her wine–soaked enchanting back, kissing her as he