A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 21

Bernard’s already cold and distant countenance grew even colder, with a hint of frost in his eyes and furrowed brows.

Setting down his wine glass, he raised his icy gaze and directed it towards Cedric. “What are your thoughts?”

Cedric ventured to make a bold assumption. “I believe you might have some feelings for her, albeit small. Otherwise, why would you react so strongly and pour wine on her when Josef mentioned his involvement with her?”

Bernard snorted dismissively. “She got involved with Josef immediately after our breakup. I couldn’t accept it in the moment, so I wanted to teach her a lesson. Does that imply I have feelings for her?”

As he spoke, the chill in his eyes dissipated, leaving behind only cold indifference. It seemed as though he no longer cared about the person he had just taught a lesson to.

Observing this, Cedric let out a small sigh of relief.

He understood that Bernard had a fastidious nature and couldn’t tolerate his partner being casually involved with someone else. It was

a normal reaction.

Moreover, when Sophie returned to the country, Bernard immediately broke up with Eleanor. It shows that in his heart, Eleanor’s position as a substitute wasn’t important.

Cedric didn’t say anything else, just drank the wine in his glass, stood up, and said, “Well, I’m going back first.”

Bernard didn’t speak, but just nodded indifferently.

been used to Bernard’s indifference since he was a child and didn’t

was raining heavily outside, and his assistant was holding an umbrella for him to get in the car. He instructed the assistant to drive downtown.

Eleanor standing in the heavy rain, clad only in a dress, desperately

delicate frame appeared vulnerable, and the rain–soaked fabric clung to her body. Her long hair was drenched and stuck to her face, giving her a slightly disheveled yet

several taxis drove past her without stopping, unwilling to offer her

moment of hesitation, he instructed his assistant to drive over

her hand and faintly perceived a

head, she stood there in astonishment, slowly raising her eyes

daze, it seemed like she

that day. She was standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby to buy her for one

mocking her. None of them were willing to

man wearing a black coat, emanating an air of pride and indifference, approached Eleanor with a steady

rain, blocking the onslaught of wind and water,

light, clutching onto his pant legs, sobbing and pleading for him to

his

flushed, and she nodded in affirmation.

towards her.

broad palm, it felt as if their fates had become irrevocably

the car, and I’ll

gentle

noticing that the man in front of her