Chapter 1399.

As Peterson closed the door behind him, his tall, broad-shouldered silhouette exuded a sense of determination that somehow felt comforting to Eleanor, “Peterson, thanks a lot.”

Without turning back, he lifted his muscular arm in a casual wave, the gesture oozing a cool nonchalance.

Eleanor’s lips curved into a restrained smile as she turned her gaze away from the door and looked at the heap of snacks on the table. She had no real appetite; yet he brought so much.

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His thoughtfulness gently eased her heart, much like the gradual emergence of the sun piercing through a cloudy sky.

She paused for a few moments, making sure Peterson was well out of sight, before she left the control room and made her way to the surveillance room.

Inside, Yates was busy at the console, his fingers dancing over the keyboard. He glanced up as Peterson walked in. “What are you doing here instead of managing the central zone?”

Peterson clenched his fist, then approached Yates with a facade of indifference. “Grandpa, didn’t you promise the Ratliff family their lives?”

words, Yates’ fingers froze on the console. “Can’t you

momentary tension was quickly concealed. “Of course, I see it, but aren’t you afraid Eleanor will catch on to what you’re

and back to the console. “I may have been a bit hasty, but she’ll figure it out eventually. What does it matter? I have plenty of ways to allay her

a few moves ahead. Even Peterson couldn’t fathom his grandfather’s thoughts. But

Yates, “You might have ways to settle her doubts, but some things

lashes weren’t enough?” Unruffled, Peterson shook his head. “I’m just worried she’ll turn against you if she finds out

keep your mouth shut, she’ll never know

him go home, and using Eleanor’s unborn child

was about to retort that Bernard’s head was chipped and would therefore keep secrets, but

two grandchildren’s game. His eyes, filled with hostility, were fixed on Peterson, but

his approach was sound, but as the founder of Area Opaca,

his piece; the next move was up to Eleanor. As her family, he had done all he

bother to hide any longer and stepped into the surveillance room. “I suspected you were the one restricting Bernard’s freedom, but I never imagined

to Eleanor. “Now that you

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