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.

eyes, she perceived a flicker of

she found was

viewed her as a replacement and had never truly

Eleanor regained her composure, Josef embraced her and addressed Cedric, “This girl has no experience and cannot handle alcohol.

woman beside him suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you mean by that, Mr.

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

and whined, “Cedric, look at him, what he said was so mean! Let’s not talk to him anymore, let’s go.”

a mild–tempered man, patted her hand. “Norene, you know Mr.

wouldn’t let it go. Being the top girl in the club, she

with Josef, but taking it out on his woman

your level. We’re here to have fun, right? But just sitting around

the mention of

kind of

out some cards and put them

takes off a

“Interesting.”

this kind of scene,

Bernard might not be comfortable with this, glanced at him. “Bro, they always play a little wild. If you don’t want to…” Before he could finish, Bernard took the cards