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.

was holding an umbrella for him to

the traffic light to change, he spotted Eleanor standing in the

rain–soaked fabric clung to her body. Her long hair was

several taxis drove past her without stopping, unwilling

a brief moment of hesitation, he instructed his assistant

her face from the rain with her hand and faintly perceived a man approaching her, holding an umbrella.

head, she stood there in astonishment, slowly raising

a daze, it seemed like she had

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

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

of pride and indifference,

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

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

of disdain or mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a

face flushed, and she nodded in affirmation. Without hesitation, the

towards her.

in his broad palm, it felt as if their fates

in the car, and I’ll take you home.”

opened the backseat door, and his gentle voice

her senses, noticing that the man in front

up with Bernard, so in theory, she

taxi, and nearby