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 anger

vision cleared, all she found was indifference and nothing more.

and had never truly cared for her,

composure, Josef embraced her and addressed Cedric, “This girl

him suddenly grew infuriated. “What do

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

foot, then turned to Cedric and whined, “Cedric, look at him,

hand. “Norene, you know Mr.

top girl in the club,

argue with Josef, but taking it out on his woman was no

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

the mention of

of

and put

whoever loses takes off a

“Interesting.”

this kind of scene, and

worried that Bernard might not be comfortable with this, glanced at him. “Bro, they always play a little wild. If you