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

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

his hand

over, Bernard, who had been leaning on the couch

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

feeling something strange about him tonight. He knew full well that Eleanor would be completely naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who never really cared about women, try to make

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

of wine. “How about

his date, introduced as his woman in front of everyone. Her

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

for Eleanor to pour the wine for

or no. She

red

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

onto her face, and

heart ached so much that she could hardly breathe.

him. His eyes held nothing but contempt. There was no trace of their past

she was with Josef now

him for five years, did

straight, she handed the wine