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.

only deepened, seeing Cedric care so little for

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

his hand dismissively.

had been leaning on the couch looking indifferent,

words implied he wasn’t happy with Cedric taking

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

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

about Eleanor pours Mr. Laurence a glass

on second thought, she was his date, introduced as his woman in front of everyone. Her

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

motioned with his eyes for Eleanor

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

pick up an expensive bottle of red wine from the table and

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

face, and he uttered one

breathe. Her hand, gripping the wine bottle,

at him. His eyes held nothing but contempt. There was no trace of

because she was with Josef now that he thought

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

sudden anger. Standing up straight, she