A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 12

Eleanor thought Josef and Bernard had a good relationship, but it turned out Cedric introduced them.

It seemed like this party Josef organized wasn’t just for her to meet a few friends – he also wanted to get a project through Bernard.

But that was fine; discussing a project would take time, which would give her a chance to figure a way out.

With that thought in mind, Eleanor’s tense body relaxed a little.

Just as she took a breath, Josef suddenly signaled to her to drink up.

Unable to feign ignorance any longer, Eleanor grabbed her glass and gulped down its contents.

She seldom drank, as Bernard disliked the smell of alcohol, so she had managed to abstain completely.

The sudden consumption of a strong liquor caused her eyes to well up with tears.

Observing this, Josef swiftly embraced her and helped by patting her back.

Bernard’s icy gaze fixated on the hand wrapped around Eleanor.

she perceived a

all she found

Eleanor’s lips. Bernard only viewed her as a replacement and had never truly cared for her, so what had she

embraced her and addressed Cedric, “This girl has

suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you

eyebrow and responded calmly, “Ma’am, I made no mention of you. Why are you

speechless and stomped her foot, then turned to Cedric and whined, “Cedric, look at him, what he said was so mean! Let’s not

patted her hand. “Norene, you know Mr. Caporal’s personality. He didn’t mean

top girl in the club, she didn’t

but taking it out on his woman was no

We’re here to have fun, right? But just

perked up at the mention

kind of game?”

cards and put them on the

and whoever loses takes off a piece of

“Interesting.”

of scene,

play a little wild. If you don’t want to…” Before he could finish, Bernard