A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 519

In a rundown shack on a desolate island off the coast, Eleanor was tied to a chair, her lips sealed shut with layers of duct tape.

The suffocating sensation slowly roused her from unconsciousness. The moment she lifted her eyelids, she saw a bunch of nasty–looking dudes surrounding her

They were all big thugs, gripping weapons like iron rods, and bone knives in their hands

Sunlight fittered through the cracks in the wooden shack, casting a silvery sheen on the gleaming blades

The blinding light pierced Eleanor’s eyes, making her heart race.

Instinctively, she tried to struggle, only to discover she was bound on both her hands and feet. She was unable to move.

“Save your energy, sweetheart, there’s no escaping this.

A scar–faced man pushed his way through the crowd. His heavy boots thudded against the floor.

Eleanor quickly realized they

the approaching man, her mind was

her, probably hoping to pry out the identity of

claimed she’d never met

eased her fear

their intimidating display of weapons, it looked like she was in

wondering how she would negotiate with these thugs to minimize her

the shack creaked open as a man dressed in a suit and

him- the former

saw him. Probably because she used to work for his

to be the man who ordered her kidnapping. What

man quickly brought a chair over and placed in

cigar, lit it, and gestured at the

the message and tore the

down fresh air while