A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1395

Sophie wanted nothing more than to spit out a venomous "serves you right," but the subsequent words choked her into silence. It was as though the sins of her parents had indeed come back to haunt her, a karmic retribution for their past misdeeds.

She had everything one could want in life, except for the love of the man she truly desired. Ironically, it was Eleanor—the one her father had cast aside—who basked in that love, who was adored even to the point of suffering on her behalf. Could this really be fate's cruel hand?

"But it was my parents who did those things, not me," Sophie protested, her voice trembling with indignation. "I was just a child; I knew nothing about it. Why should I bear the brunt of their karma, why?"

"Because," Eleanor said, pinching Sophie's cheek with deliberate slowness, "deep down, you are as venomous as they were, maybe even more cruel!"

Sophie, despite her youth, had cold-bloodedly harmed Dominic, who loved her dearly, and stubbornly refused to admit her role in his demise. A woman like that was inherently malicious.

After Eleanor spoke, she let go of Sophie's face. In that instant, Sophie, fueled by fury, attempted to punch Eleanor in the stomach but was swiftly restrained by a man in black.

Sophie's face flushed with anger. "Eleanor, count your blessings. If I hadn't lured you to Area Opaca using Bernard as bait, you would never have found your husband. Without that, you wouldn't be here, spewing your arrogance in my face!"

Eleanor, now seated calmly again, nodded in agreement. "For that, I do thank you. Without your vengeful scheme, how could I sit here and watch your mask contort with rage?"

Eleanor's taunt enraged Sophie further, "What's so great about you anyway? You're nothing but a lowlife, flaunting your cheap life. Without your precious title, you're worth less than the mud on my boots."

As soon as she finished speaking, the man in black raised his hand and slapped her hard across the face. "Watch your mouth in front of Miss Sharp, or I'll feed it to the snakes!"

Sophie seethed with jealousy, thinking of Eleanor's secure place in Bernard's heart and her legitimate status as the second granddaughter of the Sharp family. "You imposter! Make sure you double-check her story!"