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.

was holding an umbrella for him to

traffic light to change, he spotted Eleanor standing in the heavy rain, clad only

body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face, giving her a slightly

her without stopping, unwilling to offer her a ride.

instructed his assistant to drive over to her location.

and faintly perceived

covered her head, she stood there in

a daze, it seemed like she had gone back

heavily that day. She was standing outside a nightclub,

went in and out, touching her, teasing her, mocking her. None of them

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

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

great effort, she crawled towards him in the dim light, clutching onto his pant

in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold

her face flushed, and she nodded in affirmation. Without hesitation, the man extended his slender and

towards her.

her hand in his broad palm, it felt as if their fates

car, and

his gentle voice mixed with rainwater drifted over.

that the man in front of her

Bernard, so in theory, she shouldn’t have any connections with the Laurence family.

get a taxi, and nearby stores that could

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