A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1415

Bernard slipped on his gloves, his gaze lifting to the team assembled beside the chopper.

“Three things,” he said.

“First, keep your own hide safe. Second, take down 49 of them, then we pull back. Third, I’ll avenge Caleb myself.”

His words, terse and clear, were met with a deafening chorus of affirmation.

“Yes, sir!”

Bernard looked away from the team, his eyes falling on Evan and Gianna.

“I’m taking point. You follow.”

“Maybe we should go first?”

The unknown quantity of explosives rigged by the Area Opaca made those on the first flight, tossing the bombs and triggering the ground explosives, the most at-risk group.

Evan and Gianna were worried about Bernard’s safety, seemingly forgetting that when it came to combat, Bernard was unbeatable. Moreover, his taking point would steady the team’s nerves.

Facing his siblings’ concern, Bernard was unfazed, briskly stepping past them and making his way to a sleek black van.

“Cedric, is the delayed detonation system good to go?”

Seated amidst an array of high-tech gear, Cedric was hammering away at his keyboard when he replied without looking up, “Just a sec.” “Done.”

Cedric paused his typing, his eyes, glinting with mirth, lifting to Bernard.

“Bernard, with me here, no one’s your match.”

holding out his hand to Aidyn.

pulled a pistol from his holster and placed it in

around the gun, his grip firm,

was about to board, a clear voice called from behind him-

take me with you.”

was coolly facing down the barrels of countless guns aimed at

to fighting the Area Opaca and the Siren Organization, it was no surprise

shoot at the slightest provocation. Robin, unfazed by the multitude of guns trained on him, simply raised a finger and pushed

a duty to eradicate the Area Opaca too. Why not join forces for

didn’t respond but tilted his head

other man’s icy gaze seemed to question: What are

but still,

good number of people. Think it

solo fights, in a brawl,

few seconds before silently boarding

the pilot, he glanced through

the

that, Bernard lifted his chin, his voice cold and

wave, 25/Board up.”

his command echoed, the team members outside, dressed in their uniforms, boarded the chopper in

rotors whirring, stirring the clouds and wind as if to scatter the

reached the

A and then, with steely

and the

gaze never wavered as he continued

boarded their chopper, racing towards the Area Opaca’s territory.

Bernard’s first wave retreated, their

afar with binoculars, couldn’t help but respect the impressive