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.”

him a forced smile in response.

the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when she dated men, she did as they said. As a result, she had never

explained 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 but wonder if Norene had cheated during

took the cards and felt even more desperate when she saw that they had

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

enchanting voice made Eleanor extremely uneasy.

she was afraid she’d have to strip down completely if she lost, leaving her exposed for everyone to see. It

Cedric’s careless attitude, she

the end, Josef grabbed Eleanor to sit on his lap to reassure her.

on the cards at hand, Eleanor didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her urgency, she asked him, “How do I form

took her cards and quickly formed a sequence, slapping them

frowned, “Mr. Caporal, that’s cheating!”

raised

up the cards, and leaned back on

way to

of relief, she glanced back at Josef with

couldn’t resist kissing her.