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.

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

glared at Eleanor, who in turn avoided her

waved his

Bernard, who had been leaning on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed

happy with Cedric taking off his clothes for

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

off my clothes

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

was his date, introduced as his woman

her pour you a glass of

with his eyes for Eleanor

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

up an expensive bottle of red wine from the table and walked over

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

onto her face, and he uttered one

breathe. Her hand, gripping the

but contempt. There was no trace

Josef now that he thought she was dirty?

him for five years, did that make

sudden anger. Standing up straight, she handed the wine bottle to Josef.