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 raining heavily outside, and his assistant was holding an umbrella for him to

change, he spotted Eleanor standing in the heavy rain, clad only in a dress, desperately attempting to

the rain–soaked fabric clung to her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face, giving her a slightly disheveled

noticed that several taxis drove past her without

instructed his

her hand and faintly perceived a

the umbrella covered her head, she stood there in

she had gone

day. She was standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby

her, mocking her.

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

rain, blocking the onslaught of

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

mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold tone,

face flushed, and she nodded in affirmation. Without

towards her.

her hand in his broad palm, it felt as if

in the car, and I’ll take you home.”

backseat door, and his gentle

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

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

a taxi, and nearby stores that