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.

seeing Cedric care so little for his own

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

his

the round was over, Bernard, who had been leaning on the

happy with Cedric taking off his clothes for Eleanor.

completely naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who

Cedric was determined to help Eleanor all the way: “I’ve taken off my

opportunity, Josef offered a bottle of wine. “How about Eleanor pours

too. But on second thought, she was his date, introduced

you

his eyes for Eleanor to pour

meet Bernard’s, who didn’t say yes or no. She couldn’t read what he was thinking at all.

red wine from the table and walked over

his glass, he suddenly

onto her face, and he uttered one word, “It’s dirty.”

that she could hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping the

at him. His eyes held nothing but contempt. There was no trace

now that he thought she was

together with him for five years, did

felt a sudden anger. Standing up straight, she handed