Chapter 416

Eleanor sat on the bench for a long time, wiping away her tears before replying to Pearce’s message. She noticed a few missed calls from a number in W City last

night.

Her phone died due to low battery

She ignored those missed calls, put her phone back in her pocket, and hailed a cab to head back to the villa

She chose to enter through the back garden, not disturbing anyone. She quietly went up to her room on the second floor

The maid who received Bernard’s call promptly and respectfully answered, “Sir, Ms. Shultz is still sleeping”

Bemard, unable to contatct Eleanor, frowned, “She usually gets up by now. Why is she still asleep?”

The maid, startled by his reminder, said, “Sir, please wait a moment. I’ll go check on hur

Without hanging up the phone the maid walked to the master bedroom, gently pushed the door open, and tiptoed in.

Seeing Eleanor sleeping soundly, the maid breathed a sigh of relief.

the room, picked up the phone again, and told Bernard, “Sir, Ms. Shultz is indeed asleep.”

ease, instructing the maid, “Prepare a nutritious breakfast for her. When she wakes up, encourage her to eat well” Having given his instructions, Bernard, seemingly busy, quickly hung up and tossed the phone to Gianna, who was next to

masked Bernard, clearly annoyed.

your wife just before the mission started and again right after. And not only did you call, but you used my phone. Can’t

feeling uneasy and agitated.

longer will this mission

her face towards Bernard, scoffing.

to ask when it’ll be over? If you hadn’t been distracted

react, with his mind filled with Eleanor.

was supposed to be home after completing the space agency mission yesterday,

his car at the restaurant. Hearing that thousands

borrowed Gianna’s

give her a heads up, but no one answered

something had happened, he immediately called home. The maid told him Eleanor

wake her up. But not hearing her voice made him uneasy all night.

him being distracted during the mission, letting the two targets escape. This was something he’d never

the two had exposed Gianna’s identity. If not dealt with immediately, the secret of the ‘Siren

who was setting

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