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

an orphanage, obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when she dated men,

But Cedric, a guy who loved games,

even more desperate when she saw that they had no connection at

times, Norene handed

voice made Eleanor extremely uneasy.

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 Josef’s comment about

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

the end, Josef grabbed Eleanor to sit on his

didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her urgency,

formed a sequence, slapping them down

Caporal, that’s

raised an eyebrow.

huffed, picked up the cards, and leaned back on the couch.

way to

a sense of relief, she glanced back at Josef with

smile, Josef couldn’t resist