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.

her

icy resolve in Bernard’s eyes had melted away, replaced by desperation. The leverage they held was

her, but you have to atone with your own

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

been hurt too many times for her. already; she couldn’t stand to see him

shone in Eleanor’s clear eyes warmed

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

but I won’t be

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 harsh lesson. But since he had taken over, he had

guilt, but not to the

Syndicate’s leader, he knew a price must be

in penance, then you let her

Bernard raised his gun, turning it on himself, and

Bang-

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

as she looked on, dazed, at the man standing

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

fell, it hammered a

“Bernard!”

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