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 flicker

cleared, all she found was indifference and nothing

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

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

and remained silent, yet the woman beside him suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you mean by that, Mr. Caporal?”

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

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

patted her hand. “Norene, you know Mr. Caporal’s personality.

club, she didn’t want to hear ‘no experience‘

with Josef, but taking it out

I won’t stoop to your level. We’re here to have fun, right? But just sitting

perked up at the mention of

of game?”

some cards and put them on the table.

whoever loses takes

“Interesting.”

refuse this kind of scene, and everyone

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