A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 21

Bernard’s already cold and distant countenance grew even colder, with a hint of frost in his eyes and furrowed brows.

Setting down his wine glass, he raised his icy gaze and directed it towards Cedric. “What are your thoughts?”

Cedric ventured to make a bold assumption. “I believe you might have some feelings for her, albeit small. Otherwise, why would you react so strongly and pour wine on her when Josef mentioned his involvement with her?”

Bernard snorted dismissively. “She got involved with Josef immediately after our breakup. I couldn’t accept it in the moment, so I wanted to teach her a lesson. Does that imply I have feelings for her?”

As he spoke, the chill in his eyes dissipated, leaving behind only cold indifference. It seemed as though he no longer cared about the person he had just taught a lesson to.

Observing this, Cedric let out a small sigh of relief.

He understood that Bernard had a fastidious nature and couldn’t tolerate his partner being casually involved with someone else. It was

a normal reaction.

Moreover, when Sophie returned to the country, Bernard immediately broke up with Eleanor. It shows that in his heart, Eleanor’s position as a substitute wasn’t important.

Cedric didn’t say anything else, just drank the wine in his glass, stood up, and said, “Well, I’m going back first.”

Bernard didn’t speak, but just nodded indifferently.

Cedric had been used to Bernard’s indifference since he was a child and didn’t mind. He just picked up his coat and left.

for him to get

while waiting for the traffic light to change, he spotted Eleanor standing in the

her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her

her without stopping,

hesitation, he instructed his assistant to

shielded her face from the rain with her hand and

there in astonishment, slowly raising her eyes to meet his

daze, it seemed like she

was standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby to buy

her, teasing her, mocking her. None of them were willing to buy her.

man wearing a black coat, emanating an air of pride and indifference, approached Eleanor with a steady

from the pouring rain, blocking the onslaught of wind and water, she perceived him as

the dim light, clutching onto his pant legs, sobbing and pleading for him to buy her for

man looked down at her, devoid of disdain or mockery in his

flushed, and she nodded in affirmation. Without

towards her.

placed her hand in his broad palm, it felt

the car, and

gentle voice mixed with rainwater

man in front

had already broken up with Bernard, so in theory, she shouldn’t have any connections with

she couldn’t get a taxi, and nearby stores that could serve as shelters were