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.”

gave him a forced

teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when she dated men, she did as they

who loved games, also didn’t know how to play. Eleanor couldn’t help but wonder if Norene had cheated

more desperate when

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

made Eleanor extremely uneasy.

leaving her exposed for everyone to see. It was Norene’s way of getting

Norene’s intentions, but her cards were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s careless attitude, she panicked, and Bernard

his lap to reassure

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

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

Caporal, that’s cheating!”

raised an

huffed, picked up the cards, and leaned back on

meant she had no way to fight back, so she finally

glanced back at Josef with

couldn’t