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.”

then turned, holding out his hand to

holster and placed it

fingers around the gun, his grip firm, as he walked toward the

as he was about to board, a clear voice called

me with you.”

paused, half-turning his lean frame to look toward Robin, who was coolly facing down the barrels of

Opaca and the Siren Organization, it was no surprise that the Sirens’

for their weapons, aiming straight at his head, ready to shoot at the slightest provocation. Robin, unfazed

a duty to eradicate the Area Opaca too. Why not

his head slightly, eyeing Robin

other man’s icy gaze seemed to question: What are you here for if not to save your

felt exposed under Bernard’s piercing stare, but still,

of people.

for solo fights,

seconds before silently boarding the

receiving the headset from the pilot, he glanced through the window

cover the rear.”

his voice cold and detached

25/Board

team members outside, dressed in their uniforms, boarded the chopper in an

skies in unison, rotors whirring, stirring the clouds

first wave of 25 helicopters reached the airspace

ordered his team to avoid Eleanor’s District A and then, with steely

following orders, dropped their bombs, and the mountainside exploded in a deafening roar.

as he

Gianna immediately boarded their chopper,

Bernard’s first wave retreated, their coordination flawless.

from afar with binoculars, couldn’t help