Chapter 1384

As she settled into her seat, Eleanor finally lifted her head, her gaze sweeping across each operator in the control room. The lighting was brilliant, so piercing that it cut through the crowd to reveal a man who stood out like a beacon, his presence cool and detached.

Even masked, they found each other’s eyes across the sea of faces, as if drawn by an invisible thread. In that moment of connection, the rest of the world faded away.

Eleanor, unsure of what emotions might lie behind Bernard’s mask, felt a wave of relief to see him unharmed.

Bernard had been watching Eleanor intently, and he felt a surge of emotion at the sight of her alive; his eyes reddened and the tightness in his chest began to ease. To him, her very existence was the world’s greatest gift. As long as she lived, he could endure anything.

Once everyone was present, Yates spoke with a voice that commanded attention.

“The time has come for me to hang up my hat. The role of 1-1 will now be filled by the lady beside me. Her call sign is Blue Jay, and she’s my handpicked

successor.”

Bernard’s eyes widened in disbelief. Eleanor… taking over Yates’ position as 1-1?

Was she now his adversary? His fingers tensed involuntarily on his lap.

him, against

agreed, it wasn’t out of compliance but out of calculation, deliberately

Area Opaca, she would also become a prime target for vengeance from the Siren Organization.

pawn, heartlessly manipulating her to thwart Bernard’s potential moves after leaving

victorious smile before announcing the next order of business:

The operator from District A1, call sign 1-3, will step up

will move up to 1-3, and the rest

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the crowd, her eyes scanning the numbers on everyone’s clothes, she searched for

Yates had intentionally excluded Sheldon from the meeting to prevent

had expected Peterson to be the new 1-1, but the position had surprisingly gone to a woman

young lady beside Yates seemed too inexperienced for such a high-stakes role. Dissatisfaction rippled through the crowd,

rank meant being tethered to Area Opaca indefinitely.

wary of what Peterson might reveal to Eleanor, had used the promotion

as ever, Yates concluded the meeting, dismissing everyone but

alone, Yates boldly removed

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