A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1421

Yates arched a skeptical brow, seemingly caught off guard by Bernard’s offer.

Was it sheer desperation to save Eleanor, or did he have an ulterior motive?

Yates didn’t trust Bernard all that much, yet he was dying to know who the founder of the Siren Organization really was. His eyes, seasoned by years of life’s trials, spun with the complexity of human nature.

“If you’re playing me, you’ll never see Eleanor again.” The cunning and shrewd always overthink, resorting to threats.

That was what made Yates detestable, and Bernard found it utterly contemptible.

“What right do you have to threaten me now?”

Bernard’s voice, deep and clear, flowed through the intercom into Yates’ ears.

“I’m only negotiating because of my wife.”

The unspoken message was clear: if Eleanor wasn’t in Yates’ clutches, would Bernard even bother with negotiations?

He would have stormed the biozone like he had other territories, capturing Yates without a second thought, not patiently hashing

out terms.

Now, a thoroughly defeated Yates truly had no ground to stand on. He couldn’t possibly harm Eleanor, could he?

After all, how could Yates harm Eleanor, the granddaughter he had finally-found?

But Yates suspected Bernard’s offer was a ruse.

much deliberation, Yates finally pressed the intercom button again.

it is first, then I’ll release

mocking smirk tinged the indifference

her? Do you think

and get her.”

cool and composed, gave Bernard the location of the

square white wall, you’ll find the escape room.

of a defeated man, and Yates exemplified this

development, almost simultaneously shaking their

gaze drifting past the 48 corpses lying in glass coffins, towards

it again, you’re in no position

eyes, cold as winter frost, shone with an unearthly glow, hinting

or you’ll get

Bernard had the upper hand, whether in setting terms or making

was loath

to love Eleanor, yet you’re unwilling to come for her yourself. How can I trust you with her?”

didn’t

claiming to be her grandfather/why won’t

negotiation had turned into a contest of who could be

win such a contest.

further, simply broadcasted the surveillance footage of Eleanor to the

had been ready to outlast Yates changed his mind the instant he saw Eleanor. His pupils contracted sharply.

as a

to the world around her, she