Chapter 1398

After Peterson left, Eleanor lingered intentionally, waiting for Yates to catch up. Sure enough, it wasn’t long before he appeared, briskly following her.

He had just dashed out, whispering some instructions to his men in black, then he turned around to find Eleanor had vanished. But there she was, leaning against the porch, seemingly lost in thought, prompting Yates to slow his pace.

“Eleanor, are you scared?” he asked, concern lacing his voice.

Head bowed, Eleanor gave a slight nod. “He’s still my biological father, after all. It feels a bit cruel.”

Yates scoffed, “That man? A father? He abandoned you, killed your mother, and left you to fend for yourself. He’s nothing.”

Eleanor glanced at him, not bothering to argue, and simply said, “Maybe it’s because I’m pregnant. All this drama is making me uneasy.”

Yates, oblivious to her underlying feelings, instinctively suggested, “If you’re not feeling well, you should go rest.”

should I go?” Eleanor asked, seizing the opportunity.

of Area Opaca. The control room is yours. Rest there,” Yates replied, decisively.

of emotion, “Sounds good. There’s

into the world. But since they had struck a deal, as long as Eleanor remained

on urgent business by his men. He told Eleanor to rest up in the lounge and that

soon as he left, her expression

long, Peterson arrived, knocking on the door with an armful of spicy snacks. “Pick whatever you like,” he

closed the door, then turned to Peterson, “I just wanted an excuse to have a word with you.”

“What do

the snacks, Eleanor looked up at him, “I want to know what you know.”

us.” Peterson was reluctant to reveal more, and Eleanor didn’t press him. Instead, she lowered her head to her swelling belly. “Peterson, I grew up an orphan. I don’t want my child to

pang of guilt hit Peterson, sensing the hardships Eleanor must have endured. However, he was raised by his grandfather who had invested so much in him, could

left, we broke up. If there hadn’t been anything odd about

don’t have to tell me the truth, Peterson. But I hope

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