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

avoided her gaze and gratefully said, “Thank you,”

just waved his hand

as everyone thought the round was over, Bernard, who had been leaning on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed in, “You

implied he wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off his

well that Eleanor would be completely naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who never really cared about women, try

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

of wine. “How about Eleanor

to 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

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

with his eyes for Eleanor to pour the wine

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

up an expensive bottle of red wine from the table and

the wine into his glass, he suddenly raised his

locked onto her face, and he uttered one

she could hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping

held nothing but contempt. There was

Josef now that he thought she was dirty?

After being together with him for five years,

straight, she handed the wine