A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1383

If Yates weren’t the founder of Area Opaca, Eleanor might have found his actions somewhat touching.

But at that moment, she felt nothing, simply quickening her pace to keep up with his stride.

Peterson was the one behind the wheel, and there were no other passengers.

Eleanor thus confirmed her earlier suspicion: aside from Peterson, the rest of the Sharp clan were oblivious to Area Opaca’s existence.

She scoffed at Yates’ ability to deceive, while he tried to impress upon her just how ruthless the Siren Organization was, and the extent of suffering its victims within Area Opaca had endured.

Yates’ attempts at indoctrination bored Eleanor. She threw him a few sarcastic remarks, turned her head away, and started to memorize the route as the landscape whizzed by outside the window…

The journey was long, entailing a drive, followed by a helicopter ride, a ferry crossing, and several more rotations of helicopter transport, spanning an entire day and night, before reaching an unnamed mountaintop.

Eleanor suspected Yates was deliberately taking a roundabout route to prevent her from memorizing the path. Yet, as they transferred from one mode of transportation to another with such familiarity, it didn’t quite seem so.

his voice laced with irritation. “That cunning old man,” he

he lacked this kind of counter-surveillance skill, we would’ve toppled him by now. Don’t rush

following Yates and Peterson towards a

her knowing too much. He pointed out the

District A. The one to the north is District B, to the west is District C,

was to be a

was established underground and those villas were its gateways.

could be the facade for a den of malice. Having explained the essentials of Area Opaca, Yates led her into the villa

reverence.

conversation, Eleanor learned that the couple were former housekeepers for the Sharp family, well-cared for by Yates, who had provided for them and

skills for nefarious purposes. Yates led her to a basement that felt like a labyrinth, twisting and turning until they reached a heavy metal door.

and only then did the door swing open. Entering Area Opaca wasn’t as simple as stepping through the door; it required an elevator ride, followed by several corridors, before finally arriving at District A.

level, directly to the control room

the image of a Blue Jay, a favorite motif of her

said he had made the mask as a reminder to avenge her, always instilling thoughts of vengeance, something that made Eleanor uneasy. Yet, she had her reasons for being there

Peterson call the other operators to a meeting in the control room to