Chapter 1426

Bernard’s hand moved with lightning speed, the gun in his grip barking death as he dropped a goon in black with a single shot.

Just as he was about to pivot and target another, red laser dots danced across Eleanor’s body.

At the same moment, the gun in the hand of the black-clad assailant pressed coldly against Eleanor’s temple.

“Mr. Law.”

Three controllers, cradling their rifles, emerged slowly from the panic room within the safehouse.

“The terms laid out by Sector 2-5, Mr. Law. Comply, and your wife goes free. Otherwise…”

One of the controllers hadn’t even finished speaking when the goon pushed the gun harder against Eleanor’s head.

“Don’t hurt her!”

Bernard’s heart raced with fear at the mere posturing of the thug. It was clear now that his concern for Eleanor surpassed even his own life.

Even the slightest scratch on her, and he would be beside himself with anxiety.

leave her out of it.”

replaced by desperation. The leverage

have to atone

death sentence. She gazed at Bernard’s handsome face, shaking her head slowly.

many times for her. already; she couldn’t stand

love and concern that shone in Eleanor’s clear eyes

After soothing Eleanor’s fears, he shifted his intense gaze from her to the three

I won’t be your sacrificial lamb.”

sent Teresa Hyde to fend for herself in the wilds of Montana, or when Bernard himself had Josef Caporal thrown in jail to be taught a

not to the extent that

knew

shot in penance, then you let her

his gun, turning it on himself,

Bang-

the safehouse and piercing Eleanor’s ears and heart

as she looked on, dazed, at the man standing

a long delay, her vision blurred with tears as she saw the crimson blood flowing

drop that fell, it hammered a sharp

“Bernard!”

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