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.

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 about to grab Robin’s

a loud crunch. Tasting the metallic tang of blood, it swiftly retracted its arm.

averted for Robin. Eleanor’s heart, lodged in her throat, fell back into place. The only one cursing was the loud-mouthed man, cursing them.

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

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 Scarface Man and Robin.

number two button. Sure

he gave Scarface Man changed from suspicion to

question was about why Scarface Man was helping them. Scarface Man simply shook his head in response.

Please, all

rang out again,

option: fifty million

to the doors of life and death.”

the control panel retracted and a golden leaf popped

and Robin retrieved their golden leaves. Before entering the life door, both turned

he also knew where the apple

relayed accurate information to him after the game had started.

was the case, it meant Scarface Man knew

Sophie, who wanted revenge on Eleanor. Could it