A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1 

Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

was

trickling in the bathroom remained.

reflected on the frosted glass.

as soon as he finished, never staying

different this time?

tired, she sat up in bed, silently waiting for the man to appear. After a few minutes, the sound of water ceased, and he

a towel. Water droplets fell from his hair onto his skin; tracing

indifferent eyes conveyed a sense of detachment. He looked good, yet the chilly aura surrounding him made

was awake, Bernard glanced at her with a cold stare. “You don’t need

perplexed by

at her, Bernard handed her a document. “This contract is

finally realized the truth: Bernard was ending

didn’t

Five

not because he was reluctant to part, but because

But she

there was just a

in her heart, Eleanor looked up at

half a year left, can’t you wait for a

had three months left to live, according to the doctor. She wanted to stay by his side

his eyes cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if he were disposing

realized her prédicament in the face of his silence.

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