A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1393

Yates brought Eleanor to the solitary confinement block in Central District. Before the door was opened by a man in black, Yates turned to Eleanor and explained with a stern look in his eyes,

“When I found out it was Cameron who tried to drown you, I had him and his daughter locked up. They know now that I’m your grandfather.” He paused, his voice becoming softer but still full of resolve. “Once we’re inside, you can use that fact to your advantage. Deal with them however you see fit, but. don’t go easy on them. They deserve what’s coming.”

Eleanor didn’t respond, her face stoic as the door to the confinement room swung open, the darkness inside chased away by the sudden flood of harsh light.

The glare was blinding, and Sophie squinted hard, slowly allowing her eyes to adjust. As her vision cleared, she was met with a face both familiar and hateful-a face she wanted to claw apart with her bare hands.

“You didn’t die. That’s a pity. Otherwise, I’d be popping champagne right now to celebrate.”

The moment her words hit the air, Yates, who had been observing from outside the room, nodded at the man in black next to him.

The enforcer moved quickly, stepping into the room and delivering a stinging slap to Sophie’s cheek, “Who do you think you are, talking to our boss like that?!”

up incredulously at Eleanor, “You’re the boss of Area

unnervingly calm. She walked in slowly, flanked by several men in black, and looked down at Sophie with an icy detachment.

“Disappointed?”

was brought in for Eleanor, and she glanced back at it before gracefully sitting down, her pregnant belly prominent. The contrast between the two women couldn’t be starker-one seated like royalty, the other shackled

jealousy seethed visibly as her eyes narrowed

up at Eleanor with a mix of fury and terror, “You know nothing,

her gaze fixed on Sophie

me? I went to all lengths to get close to Bernard, even agreeing to be with his brother. And you? You did nothing and still got Bernard’s love. Why?” Mention of Bernard’s brother dulled Eleanor’s eyes. She had visited

Now that Sophie brought it up, Eleanor wanted the truth, “I met Donna in prison. I know the truth about Dominic’s death. Someone gave him Bernard’s meds and killed him. That was you,

off guard, could only deny as her face paled and her eyes betrayed her

panicked look said it all-she was

loving him, hated her for it. So

you heard the doctors say Dominic might recover and saw his existence as a barrier