A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 14

When Cedric took off his suit jacket, he still had his white shirt on. But if she took off her dress, she’d be completely naked.

She looked around at the room of people, and it seemed like everyone was waiting for her to strip. No one was helping her out of this

situation.

Even Josef was staring at her expectantly, wanting her to take off her clothes.

She felt like an animal in a zoo, being gawked at by a bunch of ridiculously rich kids.

If she complied, they might let her go. If she resisted, they wouldn’t let her leave the room easily.

Once Eleanor realized this, she relaxed her clenched fists.

What’s the big deal, dignity doesn’t matter when you’re dead anyway.

She went to unzip the back of her dress, but Cedric suddenly spoke up.

“I screwed up. It’s my fault Ms. Shultz is in this situation. Let me take off my clothes instead.”

Without hesitation, Cedric took off his white shirt, revealing his strong and muscular torso.

so little for his

at Eleanor, who in turn avoided her gaze and gratefully said, “Thank you,” to

his hand

leaning on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed in, “You have to play by the

wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off his clothes

him tonight. He knew full well that Eleanor would be completely naked if she took

was determined to help Eleanor all the way: “I’ve taken off my clothes for her. Don’t make her suffer the same punishment. Just find another way.”

opportunity, Josef offered a bottle of wine. “How about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a glass of wine instead?”

she was his date, introduced as his woman in front of everyone. Her undressing would damage

quickly agreed. “Yeah, let her pour you a glass of

with his eyes for Eleanor to pour the

lifted her gaze to meet Bernard’s, who didn’t say yes or

she mustered the courage to pick up an expensive bottle of red wine

wine into his glass, he suddenly raised his hand to cover the

onto her face, and he uttered one

could hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping the wine bottle, began

nothing but contempt. There was

Josef now that he thought she was dirty?

After being together with him for five years, did that make

straight, she handed the