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.

me, leave her

resolve in Bernard’s eyes had melted away, replaced by desperation. The

her, but you have to atone with your own life,

death sentence. She gazed at Bernard’s handsome

He’d been hurt too many times for her. already;

and concern that shone in Eleanor’s clear eyes warmed Bernard’s

worry, I’ll be okay.” After soothing Eleanor’s fears, he shifted his

won’t be

world, like when Gianna sent Teresa Hyde to fend for herself in the wilds of Montana, or when Bernard himself had Josef Caporal thrown in

but not to

Syndicate’s leader, he knew a price must

in penance, then you

that, Bernard raised his gun, turning it on himself, and

Bang-

the corridor, shattering the silence of the safehouse and piercing Eleanor’s ears and

head as she looked on, dazed, at the

be afraid.” His words reached Eleanor after a long delay, her vision blurred with tears as she saw the crimson blood flowing down his shoulder, soaking his pristine

fell, it hammered a

“Bernard!”

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