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

was holding an umbrella for him to get in the car. He instructed the assistant to

light to change, he spotted Eleanor standing in the heavy rain, clad only in a dress,

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

taxis drove past her without stopping, unwilling to offer her

hesitation, he instructed his assistant

shielded her face from the rain with her hand and faintly perceived a

umbrella covered her head, she stood there in astonishment, slowly raising her

it seemed like she had

was standing outside a nightclub, begging passersby to buy her for

mocking her. None of them were willing

coat, emanating an air of pride and

her from the pouring rain, blocking the onslaught of wind and water, she perceived him as her savior.

effort, she crawled towards him in the dim light, clutching onto his pant

her, devoid of disdain or mockery in his eyes, and simply asked in a cold tone, “Are

her face flushed, and she nodded in affirmation. Without hesitation, the

towards her.

it felt as if their fates

and I’ll take you

opened the backseat door, and his gentle voice mixed with rainwater drifted

the man in front of her was