A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1298

Just as the robotic arms were about to seize Robin, Scarface Man lowered his voice again, “Serpentine motion, now!”

Robin had no reason to doubt Scarface Man anymore. He gripped Eleanor’s hand, and with a swift serpentine movement, they bolted towards the exit of the

arcade.

The mechanical arms, besides moving in a straight line, could swerve. Under Robin’s quick zigzagging maneuvers, they extended endlessly and turned infinitely.

Blue’s programming was clear: it had to sever an arm before retracting. Otherwise, the relentless automaton would keep chasing him until its mission was accomplished.

The unfortunate one was Eleanor. Handcuffed to Robin, their fate was intertwined. While Robin was still able to run, Eleanor, frail and weak, was quickly running

out of breath.

She had considered using Blue’s metal blade to cut their handcuffs, hoping it might stop the robot. But the blade was too wide, and their cuffs were too close-it was too risky and could end in them losing their arms.

Considering that Blue’s programming required human contact to activate, Eleanor immediately dismissed the idea. Gritting her teeth, she kept running with Robin, racking her brain for a plan.

their dwindling energy, Scarface Man sprinted to the opposite game booth number three, snatched an arm from a loud-mouthed man, and rushed back to them. Just as Blue was

contact, Blue snapped the arm in two with a loud crunch. Tasting the

an instant, danger was averted for Robin. Eleanor’s heart, lodged in her throat, fell back into place. The only one

rest of the players began to follow suit. Even those who had chosen the

booth number four, only Eleanor, who had just returned, hadn’t had a chance to press the number button. The others tried to rush in and grab her as they ran past the booth, but were promptly kicked out by

by the two men, Eleanor followed Scarface Man’s previous instruction and quickly pressed the number

The look he gave Scarface Man changed from suspicion to trust. “Why?”

question was about why Scarface Man was helping them. Scarface Man simply shook his head in response. Robin understood that they were being watched and did

first round is over. Please, all winners, choose your rewards.”

the mechanical voice rang out again, and

option: fifty million dollars. Scarface Man, however, chose the second option.

invitations and proceed to the

box on the control

retrieved their golden leaves. Before entering the life door, both turned to look at Scarface Man, who was following closely

also knew where the

accurate information to him after the game

that was the case, it meant Scarface

could it be? It couldn’t be Sophie, who wanted revenge