A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 990

Word got around pretty fast that Bernard had a bone to pick with Yeager, and Hailey got wind of it in no time.

Eleanor, who was with her on a shopping and dining day out, offered to play peacemaker, but Hailey turned her down flat.

She said, Yeager had stirred up this hornet's nest himself, so he should be the one to deal with it. Bernard wasn't in the wrong for standing up to him.

Hailey's mind was as clear as a bell. It's just that things between the two of them had progressed to the point where they were talking marriage, so they had to keep moving forward.

Eleanor was more worried about Hailey's marriage. If this one went south too, Hailey might be scared off marriage for good.

However, Hailey said Cedric wasn't a great catch either. Yeager might have his issues, but Cedric was a playboy and that was just as bad.

Hearing this, Eleanor had to admit there was some truth to it. After all, what girl would want to roll the dice with Cedric? But then...

"Cedric once cried over you."

Hailey paused for a moment as she was picking up some food, then seemed to remember something and cracked a small smile.

"He once got up in the middle of the night in my tiny apartment, stepped on a mouse, and cried his eyes out."

"For real?"

Hearing this juicy piece of gossip, Eleanor's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.

"A grown man, scared to tears by a mouse?"

"Yep, can you believe it?"

Hailey put a deboned fish into Eleanor's plate.