A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 13

“Alright guys, time to draw lots. If you get the same number, switch seats but make sure you’re not sitting next to each other, okay?”

Norene put the crumpled papers on the table, and people drew lots. Whoever got the same number would form a team automatically.

There were four people playing for the first time, and the others lined up to draw lots. Those who got numbers 1 and 2 would play first.

Eleanor, unfortunately, drew number 2.

She looked up and noticed Bernard had drawn number 1, making them opponents.

Norene, who also got number 1, winked at Eleanor, signaling her intention to teach her a lesson.

“Who’s got the other number 2?”

Cedric hesitated for a moment before opening the paper in his hand.

He smiled at Eleanor, “I’m not very good at card games, so I’ll be relying on you.”

a forced smile

in an orphanage, obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace,

the rules too fast for her to even remember how to play. But Cedric, a guy who loved games, also didn’t know how to play. Eleanor couldn’t help

and felt even more desperate when she saw

flipping through her cards a few times, Norene handed her the

enchanting voice made

afraid she’d have to strip down completely if she lost, leaving her exposed for everyone to see. It was Norene’s way of getting back at her for

intentions, but her cards were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s careless attitude, she panicked, and Bernard showed no

on his lap

on Josef’s lap. In her urgency, she asked him, “How do I

took her cards and quickly formed a sequence, slapping them down on

Caporal, that’s cheating!”

merely raised

the cards, and leaned back

that it meant she had no way to fight back, so

of relief, she glanced back at Josef

Josef couldn’t