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.

Cedric care so little for his own dignity to protect Eleanor.

glared at Eleanor, who in turn avoided her gaze and

waved his

over, Bernard, who had been leaning on the couch looking indifferent, coldly chimed in, “You have to

implied he wasn’t happy with Cedric taking off his clothes for

if she took off her dress. Why

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

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

But on second thought, she was his date, introduced

her pour you

with his eyes for Eleanor to pour the wine for

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

red

into his glass, he suddenly raised his hand

face, and he uttered one

she could hardly breathe. Her

nothing but contempt. There was no trace of

she was with Josef now that he thought she was dirty?

After being together with him for five years, did that make her pure?

anger. Standing up straight, she handed the wine