Chapter 378 His voice had a certain charm to it, almost like he was purposely trying to seduce her But Eleanor didnât even bat an eyelid, shaking her head gently at him âThis has nothing to do with herâ
She had made it clear in the hospital that she was rejecting him because loving him was just too exhausting.
Over the years, there was never any real give and take between them, just a constant game of doubts and suspicions.
Even though all of these were due to misunderstandings, the pain and despair she experienced were real That painful past made her afraid of love and scared to love again Bernard tried to find a hint of jealousy in her eyes, but there was none. It didnât seem like it was because of Teresa He pulled away slightly, his eyes full of disappointment. Seems like you couldnât care less who Iâm with.â
Eleanor glanced at him, gathering her courage to confess, âI used to careâ
The word âused to made Bernard realize that the gap between them was due to the passage of time But time canât be rewound, no matter how much he regretted it, he couldnât go back.
The disappointment in Bernardâs eyes slowly turned into sadness, his handsome face turning pale.
He withdrew his hand, and turned around, staring at the descending numbers in the elevator with icy eyes Watching his cold and solitary figure. Eleanor clutched her hand, explaining. 1 thought you were with Teresa while I was living in your villa, it didnât feel right. Thatâs why lacked. I hope you donât misunderstand.â
Bernard didnât turn around or say anything as if he didnât hear her
Not until the elevator doors opened did he turn around, grab her wrist, and pull her out He forcefully pulled Eleanor into the car. Disregarding her wishes, he buckled her seat belt and quickly started the car As the car raced through the streets of W City. Eleanor turned her head slightly and glanced at Bernard His face was cold and silent, as d he was mad at her Eleanor was a bit scared of this side of him but still gathered her courage to say, âCan L... Can I not go to your villa?â
In a foreign land, she had run into trouble twice, and both times Bernard came to her ald They were supposed to be free of each other, but now, she owed him a favor again. Hearing this Bernardâs face darkened, he braked hard, bringing the car to a stop Due to the inertia of the braking, Eleanors body jotted forward
Just as she was about to hit the dashboard, a strong hand supported her forehead Eleanor slowly looked up at Bernard, who had already withdrawn his hand His expression was indifferent, devoid of any emotion Bernard stared ahead stent for a few seconds before pulling out a pack of cigarettes from the car He took one out, rolled it between his fingers for a few seconds, and finally it it He rolled down the window, rested his elbow on it, and quietly smoked From Eleanorâs perspective, all she could see was his clear profile and the cigarette in his hand through the wafting smoke.
She took a glance and looked away thinking that Bernard had stopped by the roadside to satisfy his nicotine cravings A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)
ï¤Chapter 377 Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband (END)
ï¤Chapter 1765 (END)
The silence in the car was suffocating Eleanor felt restless. She wanted to get out of the car for some fresh air and couldnât help but press the door button Hearing the slight noise, the man looked up at the rearview mirror, just in time to see her trying to open the car door hapter