A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1374

Eleanor furrowed her brow, a clear sign of confusion, prompting Yates to tilt his head slightly with curiosity.

“Do you know something?” he asked.

To avoid arousing Yates’ suspicions, Eleanor shook her head gently. It was better to keep silent until she had concrete evidence.

Her top priority was finding a way to reach Bernard. She had to share everything she knew, to prevent him from unknowingly remaining undercover in the enigmatic Area Opaca.

“Can you get Bernard out?” she asked.

Yates’ fingers, previously interlaced on the table, twitched slightly. “Eleanor, I assure you, I haven’t restricted Bernard’s freedom.”

“If you haven’t restricted him, then why hasn’t he come home? Why hasn’t he even made a phone call?” Eleanor had been puzzled before. If Area Opaca didn’t limit their operatives’ freedom, why hadn’t Bernard contacted her in 23 days?

to suspect that Yates was indeed restricting Bernard’s

why would Yates restrict Bernard? Unless he knew about Bernard’s true identity – yet Yates’ probing didn’t

He stared into her eyes, and said deliberately, “The rule I’ve set is that operatives from Area Opaca are free to come and go as they please, and they can contact the outside world at will. Area Opaca doesn’t interfere

hasn’t returned home or contacted you, I honestly have

out about your marriage after you left when I

Yates looked even more puzzled than Eleanor,

“is why Bernard, a man who seemingly

about Bernard’s identity or if, knowing Bernard’s identity, he was engaging in a mental

she spoke nonchalantly, “He’s always been a bit of

mix of intrigue and control. Eleanor was unsure if Yates knew

the surveillance footage of Bernard pressuring you for a divorce. It wasn’t his idea – Sophie forced him to do it. But Bernard could have chosen a more gentle way to let you go. Instead, he opted for the cruelest method, coldly pushing you away. That alone

hearing Yates’ words because she had felt the same way before. But