A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1375

Eleanor sensed resistance the moment she heard Yates’ answer. It was clear he wouldn’t release Bernard, and if his reluctance stemmed from knowing Bernard’s true identity, Bernard was in grave danger.

The thought squeezed her heart painfully, making it hard to breathe. She looked up at Yates, his face an unreadable mask, and stood up abruptly. She strode to the bookcase, pulled out the family tree, and flipped to the page bearing their names. In full view of Yates, she feigned tearing the page.

“What on earth are you doing?”

Yates shot up and lunged for the book, but Eleanor dodged, retreating a couple of steps. Her clear eyes shifted from Yates’ face to the lingering nobles in the garden.

“Disband Area Opaca right now, or I’ll disown you as kin and reveal your true identity to everyone present.”

Yates had secretly established the Area Opaca, operating behind masks, which meant his inner circle, including the Sharp family, were oblivious. Eleanor wagered that her uncles, including Bevis and Antoine Sharp, were in the dark, only his right-hand man, Peterson, knew the truth..

both held cards against each other. In such times, she could only hope Yates would choose

for me; others seek justice against the Siren Organization. We’re on a righteous mission, not playing games. It can’t be dismissed so easily.” Because she was his granddaughter, he restrained his anger. Had anyone else dared to threaten him, they wouldn’t have lived

my identity as leverage. No one will believe your words against my status,

didn’t signify much. After a moment’s thought,

me the 1-1 position and let me join Area Opaca

laugh, “Are

If you can’t do it, then from this moment, we’re not

Bernard, but as for Bernard’s current state… If Eleanor saw him barely clinging to life, she’d never forgive him. He didn’t want to turn his own granddaughter into his enemy over an outsider. But what was there to fear? Yates had countless ways

stay with the Sharp family forever thereafter, as my dear

her free Bernard herself, but at the cost of her own

as she considered the golden leaf in her hand. After a lengthy pause, she slowly