A Second Chance at Forever
Chapter 16
Chapter 16
Cedric, who had finally snapped out of his shock, quickly called out to him, but he didn’t even turn his head.
Josef watched Bernard’s retreating figure, asking meaningfully, “What’s up with your cousin?”
Cedric laughed, “He’s the only heir to the Laurence Group, so he’s under a lot of pressure, and he has some weird temperaments from time to time. Please don’t mind him.”
After a brief explanation, Cedric lifted his wine glass and apologized on his cousin’s behalf, saying, “I’ll drink one for him as punishment.”
Draining it in one gulp, Cedric put down the glass and gently said, “You guys go ahead, I’ll go check on him.”
He was very polite, and his words were courteous. Josef couldn’t find a reason not to let him go, “Let’s meet up again next time.”
Cedric nodded, put on his shirt and grabbed his coat, then hurried away.
Norene wanted to play another round, but seeing Cedric leaving, she had no choice but to throw her cards away and follow him quickly.
With the departure of these people, the private room became much emptier. Josef rubbed his brow in frustration.
Originally, he had wanted to let Bernard have fun first, and then talk about the project. But before he could bring it up, Bernard had left. How unlucky.
Josef was not in the mood for fun anymore either. He waved his hand and sent everyone else packing.
look at Eleanor, his eyes full of confusion, “Do you know
their past encounter, he intensified his efforts to make her
the two, suggesting a close
stains, creating a contrasting image
she wiped the wine from her face and replied in a
slightly, studying Eleanor
to Mr. Laurence, I added something to his drink, hoping that after sleeping with me, I could elevate my social status. However, he saw through my plan and promptly dismissed me. That’s perhaps why he
trash.”
explanation alleviated some of
Bernard and Eleanor might have had some unclear relationship.
man targets a woman, it’s usually because of love or sex.
reality, she had failed to frame Bernard, which led
to have relations with Bernard.
see his confusion. In a flat tone, she said, “I
light, traces left of her past affection, which made
“I see,”
his doubts cleared, Josef pulled Eleanor up and held her
gently wiped away the wine on her face and neck, while casually stroking her at will, following the trail of red wine.
dear, I never expected you to be so bold, daring to challenge Bernard.”
bad Bernard doesn’t know how to appreciate her. If it were him, he would have
body stiffened, and she dared not move at all, for fear of triggering something
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