A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 834

Though Will was polite to Yeager, he didn't act all humble around Bernard. He totally respected Bernard as his own boss.

"No need."

Bernard added, trying to save Will from any embarrassment.

"I've got a poor stomach, can't eat much."

"Oh, I see."

Will was concerned. Hearing about Bernard's stomach condition, he promptly stood up.

"Let me get you some stomach-warming soup."

Bernard wanted to stop him, but Will was already off to the kitchen.

Eleanor, returning to her seat and catching this, asked Bernard with a chuckle, "Liana's husband, not too shabby, huh?"

Liana and Will weren't officially married yet, but Eleanor was oblivious and assumed they were.

Bernard, having some knowledge about Will, knew he was a decent doctor and nodded.

"He's alright."

"What about Dr. Yeager?"

Eleanor rarely saw Bernard giving praise, so she couldn't help but ask.

Bernard glanced at Yeager, who was passed out on the dining table. Instead of answering, he retorted,

"What do you think?"

His question pretty much gave away his opinion. Hailey felt a tad awkward hearing this and glanced at Bernard.

"Sorry for the embarrassment."

Bernard knew Hailey had heard him and shook his head.

"It's Cedric who's causing you the embarrassment. I'll teach him a lesson when we get home."

Bernard had Aidyn force Yeager to down a few drinks as punishment, but it didn't mean he would tolerate Cedric's behavior.

Hailey was surprised to see Bernard, who seemed indifferent, was actually quite clear-cut in his actions, not leaning towards any side, which she found quite admirable.

Eleanor certainly married the right man. A calm, decisive, emotionally stable husband like Bernard was worth relying on for a lifetime.

Hailey thanked Bernard and then went to support Yeager.

"Let me take you home."

Yeager, not a good drinker, was already wobbly after a few drinks.

"Hailey, I'm the man, I should take you home."

Hailey, steadying Yeager, tried to reason with him.

"You're drunk, how can you take me home? Just listen to me, I'll take you home."

Liana and Eleanor, seeing them leaving first, also followed suit.

"Hailey, drive safe."

"Don't worry."

Hailey waved at them, then got into the car, buckled up, and headed for Yeager's apartment.

Yeager, lying in the passenger seat, groggily opened his eyes and looked at Hailey who was driving...

"Hailey, I'm sorry, I messed up tonight."

Hailey's fingers paused slightly on the steering wheel, but she remained silent, shaking her head. Yet, Yeager persisted.

"I shouldn't have pressured him to drink, nor should I have mocked him," Yeager admitted.

"But I don't understand why, every time I see him approaching you, I lose control," he confessed.

"I dislike him being around you, and I don't appreciate the way he looks at you. It always feels like he's still expecting something from you," Yeager expressed his concerns.

"Do you think... Has he not let go of you yet?" he trailed off, his words growing fragmented until he fell into silence.

Hailey glanced at the rearview mirror, observing Yeager gradually succumbing to sleep. She looked at him, seemingly not truly seeing him, her thoughts tangled in disarray. Without a word, she averted her gaze and focused on driving.

Eventually, the car came to a stop in front of Yeager's apartment. Just as Hailey was preparing to step out and locate the security guard, she noticed a sports car parked in front of her vehicle. Cedric, tall and composed, emerged from the car and rapped on the driver's side window with an indifferent expression.

"Open the door!" he demanded.