A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1374

Eleanor furrowed her brow, a clear sign of confusion, prompting Yates to tilt his head slightly with curiosity.

“Do you know something?” he asked.

To avoid arousing Yates’ suspicions, Eleanor shook her head gently. It was better to keep silent until she had concrete evidence.

Her top priority was finding a way to reach Bernard. She had to share everything she knew, to prevent him from unknowingly remaining undercover in the enigmatic Area Opaca.

“Can you get Bernard out?” she asked.

Yates’ fingers, previously interlaced on the table, twitched slightly. “Eleanor, I assure you, I haven’t restricted Bernard’s freedom.”

“If you haven’t restricted him, then why hasn’t he come home? Why hasn’t he even made a phone call?” Eleanor had been puzzled before. If Area Opaca didn’t limit their operatives’ freedom, why hadn’t Bernard contacted her in 23 days?

suspect that Yates was indeed restricting Bernard’s personal freedom; otherwise, Bernard would

Yates restrict Bernard? Unless he knew about Bernard’s true identity – yet Yates’ probing didn’t seem to suggest that

her eyes, and said deliberately, “The rule I’ve set is that operatives from Area Opaca are

or contacted you,

found out about your marriage after you

that, Yates looked even more puzzled than Eleanor, his

strange to me,” he pressed on, “is why Bernard, a man who seemingly possesses everything, keep

identity or if, knowing Bernard’s identity, he was engaging in a mental game with her.

she spoke nonchalantly, “He’s always been a bit of a gambler,

of intrigue and control. Eleanor was unsure if Yates knew about Bernard’s identity and hesitated to make any rash moves.

idea – Sophie forced him to do it. But Bernard could have chosen a more gentle way

had felt the same way before. But now, she thought it best to put those