A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 965

Hailey, unable to leave, glared at him in anger and frustration.

"What on earth are you trying to do?"

Cedric grabbed a bottle of water from the side of the car, unscrewed the cap, dampened a tissue, and moved to press it onto Hailey, one hand holding her face.

The other hand, holding the tissue, wiped it across Hailey's red lips...

"Wipe it off, so there's no other man's scent left..."

"Are you out of your mind?"

Hailey turned her head, refusing to let Cedric wipe, but he held her chin, immobilizing her.

Drunk Cedric, eyes bloodshot, strong-handed, held onto her lips, wiping relentlessly.

As if in this way, he could erase the traces left by Yeager, also erase the memories that almost drove him mad...

"Hailey, clean it off, then go back to me, okay?"

At first, Hailey struggled, but upon hearing these words, her heart suddenly ached.

She raised her hand and gently touched Cedric's face, and those tear-filled eyes.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean for you to see..."

She thought he had already left, but he was still there.

If Hailey knew he was there, she would still reject Yeager.

When her hand touched her cheek, Cedric slightly lifted his head.

As if not wanting her to see his lowly emotions, but there was nowhere to hide in this narrow space.

"How many times have you done it behind my back?"

If the number was too many, could he still help her clean up?

Hailey looked into his eyes and shook her head sincerely.

"Not many."

Cedric's tense body suddenly relaxed, then somewhat aggrievedly hugged Hailey, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Hailey, you're not lying to me this time, are you?"