A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 988

Yeager firmly believed he was blameless, ready for a face-off with Bernard.

"I don't have his family background, nor a big bro who can solve all my problems, so it's only natural I can't outdo him.”

Bernard smiled, a gentle, knowing smile.

"Besides, Cedric doesn't need to play any tricks to win over Ms. Vulpe."

His gaze landed on Yeager's bandaged hand as he said this.

Yeager was taken aback that Bernard had seen through his attempt to fake Cedric's car accident and felt cornered.

It was like being stripped naked, no cover left, his inner self laid bare with a few simple sentences.

As he was drowning in embarrassment, Bernard's cold voice, laced with mockery, echoed in his ears.

"The biggest difference between Cedric and you is that he wouldn't stoop to your level to compete for Ms. Vulpe. If he did, you wouldn't stand a chance."

The words were patronizing and made Yeager feel like crap.

It was like a thorn in his heart, exposing his true self.

He knew that even though Cedric was a playboy, he was living an honest, carefree life.

But from another perspective, if he wanted something, he had to play dirty.

What's wrong with that?

"You're not in the wrong, but even if you were Cedric, he wouldn't stoop to that."

The most significant distinction between them was their character.

While one could argue that Cedric was at fault for his playboy behavior and persistently pursuing Hailey, compared to Yeager's manipulative tactics, Cedric didn't seem as much in the wrong.

Yeager's heart pounded, and he couldn't meet Bernard's gaze, showing his inner fear. He knew there were no secrets when facing Bernard.

However, despite this knowledge, Yeager tenaciously tried to negotiate with Bernard, seemingly believing that mere words could restore his dignity.

"You're siding with Cedric because he's your cousin, aren't you?"

"Absolutely."

Bernard admitted it bluntly, leaving Yeager dumbstruck.

"Dr. Yeager, you have two options. Either apologize to Cedric personally or leave this hospital."