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.

1 5 S WS I 03

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?”

on the console. “Can’t you

was quickly concealed. “Of course, I see it, but aren’t you afraid

away from Peterson and back to the console. “I may have been a bit hasty, but she’ll figure

thoughts. But Yates was underestimating Eleanor. She was much quicker on the

on that Eleanor already knew. He simply said to Yates, “You might have ways to settle her doubts, but some things can’t be hidden

“Are you here to plead their case, or do you think forty lashes weren’t enough?” Unruffled, Peterson shook his head. “I’m just worried she’ll turn against you if

replied coldly, “As long as you keep your mouth shut, she’ll never know the

home, and using Eleanor’s unborn child to threaten him into breaking up with her. Bernard knows all this.”

and would therefore keep secrets, but suddenly he sensed something amiss. His icy

hostility, were fixed on Peterson, but the

founder of

to

you were the one restricting Bernard’s freedom, but I never imagined you were

“Now that you know, there’s nothing left

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255