A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1419

hed onto the chaotic crowd in the corridor, his stride slowing to a halt.

ad Evan he said a calm command amidst the bedlam.

signaling his teant with a swift chop of his hand, and they surged forward, closing in with lightning speed.

d dressed in black, fired shots while in retreat, trying to slow the pursuers. Evan dodged the bullets and bellowed, after the ring leaders! Any of you just hired guns for Area Opaca, step aside and you won’t get hurt!”

the face of death, self–preservation reigns supreme, especially for the mercenaries just earning their keep.

As Even charged past, targeting the manipulators at the front, the hired guns hesitantly lowered their weapons.

Seeing his opportunity slipping away, Mr. Sextus, the gruff enforcer who could run no more, spun around to face the Siren Organization head–on.

Til take you all down with me!”

Gun in hand, he aimed straight for Evan’s head. But his draw was sluggish compared to Evan’s reflexes, and a bullet pierced Mr. Sextus‘ skull before he could fire.

His bulky frame crumpled to the ground, and the remaining nine manipulators, witnessing their leader’s fall, ceased their futile

escape.

“Everyone, ready up!”

“Fire at will!”

manipulators of Area Opaca were well–trained; with Mr. Sextus

nine guns rose in unison, raining a hail of bullets

Sextus hit the floor, they were prepared to go down fighting. But Evan

Take them

of gunfire. Although Siren operatives took hits, their veteran

harm.

of intense gunfire, all nine

cloaked in the chill of resolve approached. His thick lashes lowered slowly, sweeping over

another thirty–nine

eyes turned toward the escape route to

District B,” he

surveillance, so

determined man heading their way sent a

in

District B, planned to obliterate the Siren Organization in the tunnel, but as he

the

murderous stare alone seemed to sever the connection, and in the blink of an eye,

command in desperation. “Detonate

led his

appearing on

“Damn!”