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.”

forced

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

loved games, also didn’t

felt even more desperate when she saw that they had

cards a few times, Norene handed her the last card. “Ms. Shultz,

enchanting voice made

was 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

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

sit on his lap to reassure her. “Don’t worry,

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

and quickly formed a sequence, slapping them down on the

frowned, “Mr. Caporal,

raised an

the cards, and leaned back on the

way to fight back, so she

glanced back at Josef with

Josef couldn’t