A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 15

Eleanor was taken aback by Josef's lie and suddenly felt confused.

Bernard had a strong aversion to physical intimacy and had made it clear that she was not allowed to engage with anyone in that manner. She wanted to explain something to Bernard, but their relationship had already ended, and she felt that there was no need for an explanation anymore. While she hesitated, Bernard suddenly gestured towards her and said, "Since you're so pure, go ahead and pour it for her."

Seeing that Bernard was willing to give Eleanor a chance, Josef quickly handed the bottle back to her and urged her to go.

Eleanor thought Bernard would be angry, but to her surprise, he showed no emotional change and even changed his mind and asked her to pour the drink.

This confused Eleanor, but under Josef's urging, she reluctantly took the bottle again, bent down, and began to pour the drink for him.

Before she could finish, his slender hand covered the mouth of the glass once again. He raised his indifferent eyes and coldly said to her, "Serve me kneeling."

Now Josef was completely certain that Bernard was intentionally targeting Eleanor. However, he couldn't understand why Bernard would do that. Did they know each other?

Hearing those words, Eleanor couldn't believe it. She was once his lover, that was true, but she was not his servant to be at his beck and call.

Eleanor straightened up again and said to Bernard, "Mr. Laurence, I don't know what I did to offend you. If I'm bothering you, then I'll leave and not disturb you anymore."

After saying that, she placed the bottle on the table, picked up her bag, and turned to leave. However, Josef grabbed her and said, "Even if Mr. Laurence doesn't like you, you shouldn't offend him."

He still had to discuss the project with Bernard. He couldn't let Eleanor cause him to lose this opportunity.

He continued persuading Eleanor, but when he saw her insisting on leaving, his gaze suddenly turned cold.

In a low voice that only Eleanor could hear, he threatened, "Don't forget about your friend."

That sobered Eleanor up. She did want to take the opportunity of Bernard's difficulty to leave, but she didn't expect Josef to threaten her with Hailey and try to please Bernard for the sake of the project. This made Eleanor angry.

But for the sake of not implicating Hailey, she turned back, picked up the wine cup, and knelt in front of Bernard.

At the moment she knelt down, Norene was the happiest person, Cedric frowned, the heartache on Josef's face disappeared in an instant, and everyone else had a look of enjoying the drama.

Only Bernard, leaning on the sofa, watched her like a god from above.

Eleanor thought of their intimate past and felt that it wasn't worth it.

She thought she could leave with dignity, but in the end, she had to give up her pride and please him.