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.

so little

turn avoided her gaze and gratefully said, “Thank

waved his hand dismissively.

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

happy with Cedric

knew full well that Eleanor would be completely naked if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who

to help Eleanor all the way: “I’ve taken off my clothes for her. Don’t make her suffer the same punishment. Just find another way.”

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

undress too. But on second thought, she was his date, introduced as his woman in front of everyone. Her undressing would damage his reputation.

“Yeah, let her pour you a glass of wine as

Eleanor to pour the wine for

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

of red wine from the table and walked over to him, bending

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

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

hardly breathe. Her hand, gripping the wine bottle, began to tremble.

contempt. There was no

because she was with Josef now that he

laughable. After being together with him for

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