Chapter 16


    Cedric, who had finally snapped out of his shock, quickly called out to him, but he didn’t even turn his


    head.


    Josef watched Bernard’s retreating figure, asking meaningfully, “What’s up with your cousin?”


    Cedricughed, “He’s the only heir to the Laurence Group, so he’s under a lot of pressure, and he has


    some weird temperaments from time to time. Please don’t mind him.”


    After a brief exnation, Cedric lifted his wine ss and apologized on his cousin’s behalf, saying, “I’ll


    drink one for him as punishment.”


    Draining it in one gulp, Cedric put down the ss and gently said, “You guys go ahead, I’ll go check on


    him.”


    He was very polite, and his words were courteous. Josef couldn’t find a reason not to let him go, “Let’s


    meet up again next time.”


    Cedric nodded, put on his shirt and grabbed his coat, then hurried away.


    Norene wanted to y another round, but seeing Cedric leaving, she had no choice but to throw her


    cards away and follow him quickly.


    With the departure of these people, the private room became much emptier. Josef rubbed his brow in


    frustration.


    Originally, he had wanted to let Bernard have fun first, and then talk about the project. But before he


    could bring it up, Bernard had left. How unlucky.


    Josef was not in the mood for fun anymore either. He waved his hand and sent everyone else packing.


    When everyone had left, he turned to look at Eleanor, his eyes full of confusion, “Do you know


    Bernard?”


    Right from the start, Bernard had targeted Eleanor, and upon learning of their past encounter, he


    intensified his efforts to make her life difficult.


    This indicated a significant connection between the two, suggesting a close rtionship.


    Eleanor remained on her knees, her beautiful face adorned with wine stains, creating a contrasting


    image of both misery and allure against her fairplexion.


    Slowly raising her hand, she wiped the wine from her face and replied in a t tone, “I know him.”


    As Josef had suspected, he leaned down slightly, studying Eleanor intently. “How did youe to


    know him?”


    Eleanor understood his suspicions and calmly exined, “I was aware of my resemnce to Ms.


    Ratliff, so when I had the opportunity to deliver documents to Mr. Laurence, I added something to his


    drink, hoping that after sleeping with me, I could elevate my social status. However, he saw through my


    n and promptly dismissed me. That’s perhaps why hebeled me impure and referred to me as


    trash.”


    Her exnation alleviated some of Josef’s doubts.


    He had originally thought that Bernard and Eleanor might have had some unclear rtionship.


    After all, when a man targets a woman, it’s usually because of love or sex.


    But he didn’t expect it was because, in reality, she had failed to frame Bernard, which led to him


    disliking and seeking revenge on her


    However, he was also surprised that Eleanor actually wanted to have rtions with Bernard. Didn’t she


    have no interest in money?


    It seemed that Eleanor could see his confusion. In a t tone, she said, “I once admired him.”


    Her eyes showed a gloomy light, traces left of her past affection, which made Josef somewhat believe


    her.


    “I see,”


    With his doubts cleared, Josef pulled Eleanor up and held her on hisp.


    His cold fingers gently wiped away the wine on her face and neck, while casually stroking her at will,


    following the trail of red wine.


    “My dear, I never expected you to be so bold, daring to challenge Bernard.”


    Too bad Bernard doesn’t know how to appreciate her. If it were him, he would have imed her right


    away.


    Eleanor’s whole body stiffened, and she dared not move at all, for fear of triggering something in Josef.


    Suppressing her nausea, she forced herself to maintain a calm demeanor, “Mr. Caporal, the day I fall in


    love with you, I’ll be just as brave.”


    Josef pressed against her wine–soaked enchanting back, kissing her as he said, “I can’t wait any


    longer, let me have you.”


    As he said this, he lifted Eleanor’s dress, intending to take off his pants.


    Eleanor turned pale with fright and struggled desperately.


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    But she didn’t realize that her resistance only excited Josef more, as he tightly held her and kissed her


    passionately.


    “Mr. Caporal!”


    Held from behind by him, Eleanor could only use both hands to push against his chest.


    She nced at her purse on the couch across from her, unreachable.


    Eleanor’s palms were sweating with anxiety, but she had to force herself to calm down.


    “Mr. Caporal, do you want to get a project from Mr. Laurence? I can help you get it, as long as you let


    me go!”


    While busy undressing himself, Josef’s fingers halted when he heard her mention the project, “You can


    help me get it?”


    How could she possibly get the project after offending Bernard?


    Eleanor, however, firmly said, “Although myst attempt to seduce Mr. Laurence failed, there was a


    moment when he mistook me for Ms. Ratliff. I even recorded a video of it. If I use it to threaten him,


    he’ll surely give you the project.”