A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

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Chapter 1381

Bernard couldn’t help but let out a bitter chuckle; he felt like he was a pawn in some sick cosmic game. His laugh, paired with the bloodshot look in his eyes, didn’t seem to faze Yates.

“I will give you ten minutes to think it over,” Yates said, then turned on his heel and left the sterile, white lab, his entourage of suited goons trailing behind

him.

Only Peterson lingered, waiting until Yates and the others had left before leaning in to whisper to Bernard, “Just play along for now, and once you’re out, you can explain everything to her.”

“Boy, do you think I’m deaf?” Yates’ menacing voice came from outside the door, making Peterson clamp his mouth shut and quickly step out of the lab.

Yates removed his mask, revealing eyes that simmered with malice, as he glared at Peterson.

“You’ve just earned yourself another twenty lashes,” he ordered coldly.

Peterson, slightly afraid of his grandfather, nodded his head in resignation and murmured, “Yes, sir.”

Yates looked away, directing the others.

“No.3, head to the control room and initiate the program; I’ll need it later.”

“The rest of you, secure the chip in the mobile unit, and then destroy the chip lab.”

and sent a message to all the operatives: no one was to

singled out Sheldon Pine, who, miles away in his office, furrowed his brow at the cryptic message.

the directive, Yates returned to the lab, resuming his imposing stance over Bernard, who sat with

what’s your decision?”

but he offered no other response. Yates wasn’t in a hurry; he settled back into a couch, patiently

answer.

as it seemed to the promise of unlimited freedom 1-1 had

the cutthroat business world for years, and now he faced a formidable opponent. A sardonic smile played on his lips,

a grandfather like

Siren Organization, she wouldn’t have faced these tragedies.”

of the Siren Organization. If she hadn’t been killed, Eleanor’s mother wouldn’t have remarried to Cameron, and Eleanor and her sisters would’ve been spared their

masked man with a sudden urge to ask him what Eleanor’s misfortunes had to do with

against the organization. Bernard had his own score to settle, and

Yates turned icy, layered with hatred enough to burn through his protective suit. But being in

want me to agree to your terms, then take off

tell you everything she knows when she arrives tomorrow. Let her

fact that he was the founder of Area Opaca, letting Bernard know his

tomorrow.

was not one to act against his own interests, so today’s negotiation did not involve revealing his identity in exchange for the founder of

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