A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 268

Eleanor was standing there like a deer caught in the headlights, struggling to believe what she just heard. She stammered, “He he’s still kickin‘?”

Bernard Laurence clenched his fists, stifling the kind of agony that felt like his heart was being torn into pieces, and gave a slight nod. “Yep, still kickin‘!”

He noticed her eyes, which were as lifeless as a zombie’s before, start to sparkle when she heard the news.

No surprise there–only Garett Falsey could make her panic. No matter what Bernard did, she wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Bernard laughed it off with a touch of self–mockery…

Having received confirmation from Bernard, Eleanor’s eyes began to well up with tears, “But I thought…”

The news reported he offed himself over a broken heart, and Hailey said he was six feet under, so how in the world..

Bernard casually replied, “I saved his bacon.”

Eleanor’s eyes, now misty, widened in shock – it was Bernard who saved Garett’s skin.

a whirlwind of emotions inside, and

it pushed them miles apart, and Bernard

thanking me for him? Are you thanking me as Ethan Ziegler’s ball and chain

didn’t let up – if anything,

and didn’t reply.

her hand, prying her fingers open so she wouldn’t hurt

tiny hand, fingers interlocking

headed for the door…

a bunch of bodyguards, stopped Ethan from barging

pocket and a grave expression resembling that of a funeral, sharply commanded

decision to call for reinforcements right in front of him. It was a bitter pill

was about to shoot his mouth off

and made a beeline for her, calling.

past him without

en route!”

face turned thunderous. He lunged forward and grabbed Eleanor’s hand, barking orders. The plane’s about to jet. Let’s bounce.”

at Ethan and said, “Sorry, but I can’t take off with

finish, Bernard yanked