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?

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

Bernard’s true identity – yet Yates’ probing didn’t

if Yates could read Eleanor’s mind. He stared into her eyes, and said deliberately, “The rule I’ve set is that operatives from Area Opaca are free to come and go as they please, and they can contact the outside world at will. Area Opaca doesn’t interfere with

why Bernard hasn’t returned home or contacted you,

only found out about your marriage after you left

even more puzzled than

strange to me,” he pressed on, “is why Bernard, a man who seemingly possesses everything, keep coming back to Area Opaca to gamble with his life?”

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

weighing her options silently, she spoke nonchalantly, “He’s always been a bit of a gambler, that’s all.”

his voice laced with a mix of intrigue and control. Eleanor was unsure if Yates knew about Bernard’s identity

the surveillance footage of 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

before. But now, she thought it best to put those feelings