A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 22

Eleanor stole a glance at Cedric sitting in the passenger seat.

Seeing him focused on looking out the window, the embarrassment in the her heart gradually eased.

She held a tissue, bowing her head and silently cleaning the rainwater off her body.

Cedric looked in the rear-view mirror at the thin figure in the back seat.

In such cold weather, she didn't even have a coat on, and was out in the rain trying to hail a cab. Cedric was quite curious.

"Ms. Shultz, why didn't Mr. Caporal give you a ride home?"

Hearing the name Mr. Caporal, Eleanor furrowed her brows in confusion. It took her a moment to remember that she was currently Josef's "girlfriend".

She clenched the tissue in her hand and lied, "We had a fight, and he just left me by the road."

Cedric nodded, "I see."

Seeing her shivering from the cold, he raised the car's heating without asking further.

The sudden increase in temperature inside the car gradually warmed Eleanor's icy, stiff body.

She glanced at Cedric gratefully, then carefully explained, "I actually wanted to take a taxi, but my phone was out of power, and the nearby shops were closed. I had no place to wait out of the rain, so I stood by the road. Sorry to trouble you."

Cedric rested his chin on one hand, looking at the embarrassed and uneasy Eleanor in the rear-view mirror. He reassured her gently, "It's okay."

Eleanor finally relaxed and leaned her head against the car window, closing her eyes wearily.

She was really tired. With the warm air blowing, she soon fell into a deep sleep.

Not long after, the car stopped at the entrance of her residential area.

Without turning around, Cedric said, "Ms. Shultz, we're here."

After waiting for a while and receiving no response from the back seat, Cedric turned around.

Seeing Eleanor leaning against the window, sound asleep, his eyes widened slightly.

Was this woman too naive? Could she just fall asleep so comfortably in a stranger's car?

Did she think he was a good guy?

Cedric frowned and motioned to his assistant.