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?

with her thoughts becoming clearer, she began to suspect that Yates was indeed restricting Bernard’s personal freedom; otherwise, Bernard would

restrict Bernard? Unless he knew about Bernard’s true identity

set is that operatives from Area Opaca are free to

or contacted you, I honestly

only found out about your marriage after you

than Eleanor,

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

She wasn’t sure if Yates was probing her about Bernard’s identity or if,

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

a mix of intrigue and control. Eleanor was unsure if

Bernard pressuring you for a divorce. It wasn’t his idea – Sophie forced him to do it. But Bernard could have chosen a more gentle way to let you go. Instead, he opted for the cruelest method, coldly pushing you away. That alone shows that he doesn’t love you as he should. So, my

before. But now, she thought