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.

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

who in turn avoided her gaze and gratefully said,

waved his hand dismissively.

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

happy with Cedric taking off his

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,

all the way: “I’ve taken off my clothes for her. Don’t make her

offered a bottle of wine. “How about

undress too. But on second thought, she was his date, introduced as his woman in front of

her pour you

with his eyes for Eleanor

her gaze to meet Bernard’s, who didn’t say yes or no. She

expensive bottle of red wine from the table and walked over to him, bending slightly.

wine into his glass, he

locked onto her face, and he uttered one

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

held nothing but contempt. There was no trace

was with Josef now

with him for five years, did that make her

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