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.

her teary eyes, she perceived a flicker of anger in

all she found was indifference and nothing more.

as a replacement and had never truly cared

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

beside him suddenly grew infuriated. “What do you mean

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

then turned to Cedric 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. Caporal’s personality. He didn’t mean anything

Being the top girl in the club, she didn’t want

Josef, but taking it out on his woman was no

right? But just sitting around is kind of boring. Let’s play

perked up at the

of

cards and put them on

teams, and whoever loses takes off a piece of

“Interesting.”

kind of

him. “Bro, they always play a little wild. If you don’t want to…”