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.”

turned, holding out his hand to

pulled a pistol from his holster and placed it

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

board, a clear

take me with you.”

who was coolly facing

the Premier Entrepreneurs’ League, dedicated to fighting the Area Opaca and the Siren Organization,

Robin appeared, Siren members reached for their weapons, aiming straight at his head, ready to shoot at the slightest provocation. Robin, unfazed by the multitude of guns trained on

Opaca too. Why not join forces for

but tilted his head slightly,

gaze seemed to question: What are you here for if

exposed under Bernard’s piercing stare, but still,

of people. Think it over.”

one for solo fights, in a

few seconds before silently boarding the helicopter.

receiving the headset from the pilot, he glanced through the window at Robin and

cover the rear.”

his chin, his voice cold and detached through the

wave, 25/Board

outside, dressed in their uniforms, boarded the chopper in an orderly fashion.

to the skies in unison, rotors whirring, stirring the clouds and wind as if to scatter the darkness

helicopters reached the airspace above the Area Opaca

A and then, with steely eyes, gave the command, “Fire!”

bombs, and the mountainside exploded in a

gaze never wavered as he continued to issue orders- “Second

immediately boarded their chopper, racing towards the Area

forward, Bernard’s first wave

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