A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 66

Bernard Laurence heard her soft voice, and his face became serious.

When Eleanor Shultz saw his face change, she suddenly didn't dare to speak anymore.

She sniffed carefully and smelled a faint scent of alcohol in the car besides the light fragrance. It wasn't too strong, but it was obvious that he had been drinking.

No wonder he came to her voluntarily, so he was drunk.

Eleanor sighed, drinking and driving, isn't he afraid of getting caught?

As she was lost in her thoughts, Bernard suddenly squeezed the cigarette in his hand, raising his eyes to her.

"Did you sleep with Jason last night?"

When he asked, his initially red eyes were filled with contempt.

Eleanor stared into his eyes, trying to find something else, but there was nothing.

She suddenly found it funny, "Mr. Laurence, you came to find me and brought me to such a place just to ask this question?"

Bernard fixed his gaze on her face and said coldly, "Answer me."

Being misunderstood over and over again, she was so tired, too tired even to speak. Eleanor kept silent, and Bernard's brows furrowed tighter.

He raised his slender fingers, grabbed her chin with one hand, and said coldly, "Speak!"

His tone and actions were harsh, with a sense of coercion.

Eleanor took a deep breath, suppressed the pain in her heart, and replied flatly, "If I say no, will you believe me?"

Bernard sneered, "You stayed in his luxury suite for a night and didn't come out until the next evening. Do you think I would believe that?"

Eleanor swallowed her words to explain and changed her tone, "Since you think it's true, why bother asking me?"

Bernard's hand gripping her chin tightened, "Did you sleep with him or not?"

Eleanor cast her gaze downward and replied softly, "Yes."

Instantly, Bernard's expression stiffened, and his eyes turned cold, devoid of warmth or empathy.

"Why?" he interrogated.

Eleanor hesitated for a moment before responding, "Because he is handsome and wealthy, qualities that align with what I seek in a partner."