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 in the car. He instructed the assistant

spotted Eleanor standing in the heavy rain, clad only

fabric clung to her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face, giving her a slightly disheveled yet still beautiful

her without stopping, unwilling to offer her a ride.

moment of hesitation, he instructed his assistant to drive over

hand and faintly perceived a man approaching her, holding an

she stood there in astonishment, slowly raising her eyes

she had gone back five years…

heavily that day. She was standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby to buy her for one

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

black coat, emanating an air of pride

blocking the onslaught of wind and water, she perceived him

effort, she crawled towards him in the dim light, clutching onto his pant legs, sobbing and pleading for him to

devoid of disdain or mockery in his eyes,

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

towards her.

palm, it felt as

and I’ll

backseat door, and his gentle voice mixed with

that the man in front of her was Cedric, Bernard’s cousin.

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

of battery, she couldn’t get a taxi,