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.

deepened, seeing Cedric care so little for his own dignity to

avoided her gaze and gratefully said, “Thank you,” to Cedric.

his hand

on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed in, “You

wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off his clothes for Eleanor.

naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who never really cared about women,

to help Eleanor all the way: “I’ve taken off my clothes for

of wine. “How about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a

see Eleanor undress too. But on second thought, she was his date, introduced as his woman in front of everyone. Her undressing would damage his

quickly agreed. “Yeah, let her pour you a

his eyes for Eleanor to pour

say yes or no. She couldn’t read what he was

expensive bottle of red

she went to pour the wine into his glass,

locked onto her face, and he

much that she could hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping the wine bottle,

His eyes held nothing but contempt.

with Josef now that he thought she was dirty?

for five

up straight, she handed the wine bottle to Josef.