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 of anger in

she found was indifference and nothing more.

replacement and had never truly

Cedric, “This girl has no experience and cannot handle alcohol. Please

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

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

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

hand. “Norene, you know Mr.

in the club, she didn’t want to hear

Josef, but taking it

have fun, right? But just sitting around

at the mention of a

of game?”

out some cards and put

takes off a

“Interesting.”

kind of scene,

they always play a little wild. If