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.”

to all the operatives: no one was to speak of the chip

office, furrowed his brow at the cryptic message. Ever since Bernard’s capture,

imposing

what’s your decision?”

he offered no other response. Yates wasn’t in a hurry; he settled back

answer.

the promise of unlimited freedom 1-1 had initially offered. The offer might seem to favor Bernard, but the true beneficiary was 1-1 -clever enough to

the cutthroat business world for years, and now he faced a formidable opponent.

have a grandfather like you.”

without the Siren Organization, she wouldn’t have faced

a victim of the Siren Organization. If she hadn’t been killed, Eleanor’s mother wouldn’t have remarried to Cameron, and

his eyes, facing the masked man with a sudden urge to ask him what Eleanor’s misfortunes had

had his own score to settle, and whatever the reason, he wouldn’t let his brothers

through his protective suit. But being in a position of weakness,

your

you everything she knows when she arrives tomorrow. Let

hide the fact that he was the founder of Area Opaca,

tomorrow.

negotiation did not involve revealing his identity in exchange for the founder of

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