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 to

standing in the heavy rain, clad only in a dress, desperately attempting to

delicate frame appeared vulnerable, and the rain–soaked fabric clung to her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face,

that several taxis drove past her without

moment of hesitation, he instructed his assistant to drive over to her location.

from the rain with her hand and faintly perceived a man

in

a daze, it seemed like she had gone back five

remembered that it was also raining heavily that day. She was standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby to buy

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

a black coat, emanating an air of pride and indifference, approached Eleanor with a steady pace.

blocking the onslaught of wind and water, she

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

of disdain or mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold tone, “Are

affirmation. Without hesitation, the man extended his slender

towards her.

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

and I’ll take

and his gentle voice mixed with

to her senses, noticing that the man in front of her was Cedric,

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

phone was out of battery, she couldn’t get a taxi, and nearby stores that could