A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1365

Chapter 1365 

Eleanor hugged her arms tightly and rested them on her knees, gazing at the night scene outside the window. 

Under the street light, a tall and imposing figure was faintly reflected. 

Eleanor thought the old man had left long ago, but surprisingly, he was standing in the garden, watching her. 

Through his deeper and heavier silhouette, she could tell that Yates was reminiscing about Pauline through her. 

After staring at Yates for a while, she put on a thick coat, changed into her shoes, and went-to the garden. 

Yates seemed surprised when he saw her. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes. Without saying a word, Eleanor walked towards him and took a few steps forward, implying that she agreed to a leisurely walk to digest. 

Being a clever man, Yates quickly followed her pace, “Your grandmother seemed tough on the surface, but she was actually very soft on the inside, just like you.” 

Eleanor just didn’t want to wallow in her sorrow. Seeing Yates, she decided to confront him, “I am not Pauline.” 

Yates nodded, “I know you’re not her, but blood ties are something that seep into your bones and bloodstream. You are undoubtedly like your grandmother.” 

Eleanor looked at the old man walking next to her: “I’m curious, why did you fall for Pauline, and why did you take her from her lover? Can you tell me about the past?” 

She was probing, and Yates understood this, but he didn’t hide anything: “That year, I was sixteen. At my birthday party, she came with her friends and played the piano.” 

Speaking of this, Yates genuinely smiled, “To be honest, your grandmother’s piano playing was really not good. I told her the truth, and she got angry.” 

Yates looked down at petite Eleanor, “At that time, I was the designated heir of the Sharp family. Everyone was flattering me, but she was the only one who dared to compete with me.” 

Yates said he initially found the girl interesting, not enough to be completely in love. But it was when he fell into the swimming pool, and Pauline swam over like an angel and 

saved him. 

Yates got close to her as a way of repaying her kindness. However, at that time, Pauline had a childhood sweetheart who understood her more than his domineering and uncommunicative self. 

When she was eighteen, Pauline confirmed her relationship with that man. Yates was so angry that he took Pauline away, locked her in a room, and did some bold things that scared Pauline. 

The two stopped interacting because of this. It was Pauline’s first love, who realized Yates was coveting Pauline, and repeatedly provoked him and tried to stimulate him, leading him to takeover forcefully. 

When Yates mentioned the phrase “takeover forcefully’, there was no hint of regret in his tone. He felt that Pauline belonged to him, her first kiss was his, her first night was his. and the rest of her life could only be his. 

He admitted that as a businessman, the tactics he used were not very honorable. As for how dishonorable they were, Yates didn’t say. He only told Eleanor that the only man Pauline ever loved was him, and that other man didn’t count. 

After talking about his own stories, he began to ask Eleanor, “What about you? How did you get through your childhood?” 

Eleanor responded without any emotion, “Haven’t you investigated my past?” 

Yates replied, “I have, but I only know the general situation, not the specifics.” 

Eleanor didn’t want to discuss further, “I just got through it. There’s nothing much to say.” 

She radiated a sense of loneliness, which darkened Yates’ eyes, “Eleanor, I know you’ve had a hard life, I…” He paused, under the street light, his reddened eyes gently gazed into Eleanor’s clear eyes, “will make it up to you.” 

Eleanor gave a faint smile, her eyes full of indifference, “If I didn’t get the things I wanted as a child at that time, obtaining them now that I’m grown up won’t bring me any joy.”