A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 17

When Josef heard Eleanor say she could help him get the project, he immediately became interested.

The bidding would start next month, and Josef’s father said that as long as he could get this project, he would give him the heir position.

However, this time the competitor was the Clowers Group from B City, a top company within the country. It would be quite difficult to defeat the Clowers Group professionally. That’s why he wanted to win over Bernard to get the project.

But Bernard was too hard to please.

If he hadn’t begged Cedric for an introduction this time, he wouldn’t even be able to meet the guy.

So, trying to win over Bernard to get the project was almost impossible.

If Eleanor could help him get the project, that would be the best, but…

He asked Eleanor doubtfully, “Since you have Bernard’s secrets, why didn’t you threaten him to achieve your goal?”

Eleanor quickly replied, “I did. I threatened to be his girlfriend, but he disagreed.”

Josef squinted at her, “If he doesn’t agree to your request, threatening him again won’t work, right?”

Eleanor swore, “If he doesn’t agree this time, I’ll send the video to Ms. Ratliff.”

Josef

arched an eyebrow. “So, you’re suggesting this as a way to prevent me from pursuing you?”

with someone I don’t love. If I have genuine feelings for someone, I will naturally take action, just like with Mr. Laurence. However, you’re too hasty, and I refuse to

Eleanor would try to explain herself after being confronted, but he didn’t expect her to admit it directly. This revelation made him see her in a

had admired her for her cunning persuasion a few days

that Eleanor had no interest in wealth or power, yet she was actually captivated by the heir

interest in him; she had chosen someone of higher status.

intelligence, ambition, resources, and strategic thinking, this

over to her, she might be able to

to look at him, “If you fail, I’ll have

weakness. As long as she was still around, Eleanor would have to obey him.

anger, and she

to do exciting things. But since you’re so repulsed by me now, forget it. After you get the project, we can

of the Caporal Group heir

the project, he was willing to wait until she

that Eleanor would eventually be his, Josef wasn’t

a hard kiss and

who was lying on the floor, finally let out

slowly stood up, her body trembling and feeling

didn’t know if she was frightened by Josef or angry with Bernard,

some pills from her bag and took several to calm

middle of winter, and the cold wind felt like lead pouring in, drilling into her dress and making her

to feel the cold, and like a statue, she walked step by step in

far away suddenly drove up to her, blocking her path.

walked up to Eleanor, and respectfully said, “Ms. Shultz, Mr. Laurence wants to