A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1536

Just turned eighteen, Beth clenched her fists instinctively upon hearing those words. Yet, as Damian took a step forward, she found herself at a loss for words, only managing to grit her teeth and swallow her anger.

Beth swore to herself that if Damian ever fell into her hands, she'd make him regret it for the rest of his life. At that moment, Damian, oblivious to the concept of feelings, paid no heed to Beth's vengeful thoughts…

Carrying Nina downstairs, Damian kept complaining about how heavy Nina was, provoking her to yank his hair. The siblings almost ended up fighting all the way to the wedding car…

Looking at the two, Bernard shook his head slightly before taking Eleanor's hand and following the procession of wedding cars to the hotel…

With no father of her own, Bernard stepped in to play the role, escorting Nina to the altar before handing her hand over to the groom…

Standing outside before the ceremony, Nina, with her makeup meticulously applied, looked up at the man beside her she was allowed to lean on and teased, "Uncle Bernie, you never let me come close before, but now you've got no choice, huh?"

Dressed in a sleek black suit, Bernard glanced down with an indifferent gaze at Nina, who, even in heels, was still shorter than him, "Just this once, don't make a habit of it."

On her wedding day, Nina rolled her eyes more than she had in her entire life, "Uncle Bernie, why can't you just say something nice for once? It’s supposed to be a happy day."

It took Bernard a moment, but he finally came up with a somewhat decent blessing, "Well then, I hope you and Israel have a lifetime of happiness together. Let's not make this a recurring event, alright?"

Nina was speechless. "Better left unsaid," she thought.

As Bernard escorted Nina down the aisle under the watchful eyes of the guests, he placed her hand into Israel's and whispered a stern warning to his nephew, "If you don't treat my girl right, I'll make you pay."

Nina, moved to tears by his words, saw through her blurred vision only Bernard's benignly wishing face. It dawned on her that in her uncle’s heart… he had always treated her like a daughter.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Nina hugged Bernard, who was about to step down from the altar, and whispered in a voice so soft yet earnest, "Thank you, my father…"

The man sitting on the couch, nearly fifty but with age cleverly avoiding leaving its marks on him, retained a youthful appearance. His father had always been strikingly handsome, making Damian believe his father would never age. Yet, he solemnly told Damian, "I have a chip in my brain that might take my life sooner rather than later. Before I go, I need to prepare the Laurence Group’s next leader…"

This revelation hit Damian like a bullet to the heart, leaving him in disbelief and staring at Bernard, "Father… what… what are you saying?"

Bernard had intended to keep this secret until the end, but knowing his child had to grow up someday, he made a decisive move, "The past is not worth mentioning. All you need to know is that I need you."

Talented individuals always carry more responsibilities. From the moment Damian was recognized for his high intellect, he was destined to be confined within a realm of responsibilities, passing on the legacy from one generation to the next…

Still reeling from the shock of the chip revelation, Damian stood up and approached Bernard. His hand, initially reaching out to touch Bernard’s hair, retracted, "You must be lying to me!"

He couldn't believe it, but Eleanor's entrance and confirmation sank his disbelief into despair, "Your father is not lying to you…"