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

her gaze and gratefully said, “Thank you,”

just waved his

on the couch looking

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

if she took off her dress. Why would Bernard, who never really cared about women, try to make

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

wine. “How about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a

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

agreed. “Yeah, let her pour you a glass

motioned with his eyes for Eleanor to pour the wine for

meet Bernard’s, who didn’t say yes or no. She couldn’t read

pick up an expensive bottle of red wine from the

into his glass, he suddenly raised his

locked onto her face, and he uttered one word, “It’s

ached so much that she could hardly breathe.

contempt. There was no trace

Josef now that

together with him for five

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