A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 84

Of course, Brenda didn't know what Eleanor was thinking and blamed her for all the embarrassment.

After the banquet was over, she cried to Derek and Ryan, "Dad, brother, you have to stand up for me!"

Derek heard her weeping and slapped her, "You were too impulsive and pissed off Bernard, and you still dare to cry in front of me?"

Brenda immediately stopped crying, looking at Derek with disbelief, "Dad, you actually hit me?"

"If I don't, how will you learn your lesson? Was Bernard someone you could offend? Is the woman Jason brought someone you could just bully? Bernard has power and influence in A City, and Jason wields great power in B City. You have offended both of them!"

Derek's anger turned his face pale, and he was trembling. If it weren't for Ryan holding him back, he probably would've given Brenda another beating.

Never expecting her always-doting dad would hit her so hard for outsiders, Brenda, angry and hurt, covered her face and ran out.

Seeing his sister leave in a huff, Ryan followed her quickly.

The chaos of the Mallory family's banquet became well-known to everyone.

Eleanor was led out of the Mansion by Jason.

As Colter hadn't returned with the car yet, Jason held her hand while waiting at the door.

Eleanor glanced at his hand and nonchalantly broke free, pretending as if nothing had happened.

When her soft hand slipped out of his palm, a flicker of loss flashed through Jason's eyes.

Thinking about how he helped her just now, Eleanor still thanked him, "Mr. Clowers, thank you for helping me."

Hearing her cold and polite voice, Jason's mood became even more disappointed.

He gazed at Eleanor's swollen face, feeling guilty, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. You got hurt because I didn’t protect you."

Eleanor said indifferently, "It's okay."

It was just a slap, nothing compared to the kicks he dealt her before.

Seeing that she didn't want to talk more, Jason felt even more disappointed. Just as he was about to strike up a conversation, Colter drove the car over.

Jason could only act like a gentleman and open the backseat door for Eleanor.

Cedric was feeling increasingly worried, "You wouldn't actually fall for Ms. Shultz, would you?"

He thought Bernard would deny it, but he suddenly replied, "What if I do?"

Cedric was taken aback, quickly sitting up straight, nervously advising, "If you really do, then her life will be in danger! Although she's not the best person, I don't want to see more bloodshed."

Hearing this, the emotions in Bernard's eyes gradually faded.

He turned to look at Cedric, a hint of a smile on his refined face, "Cedric, you're still as gullible as when you were a kid."

Cedric finally realized it was a joke, and his tense nerves relaxed.

Still, he warned Bernard seriously, "You can’t say such things in front of others."

Speaking in front of him was fine, but if someone else overheard it, the Laurence family would never find peace.

Bernard looked away, his indifferent eyes revealing a bottomless despair.