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?

was indeed restricting Bernard’s

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

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

home or contacted you, I honestly have no

only found out about your marriage after you left when I saw the

more puzzled than Eleanor, his

who seemingly possesses everything, keep coming back to Area Opaca to gamble

sure if Yates was probing her about Bernard’s identity or if, knowing Bernard’s

options silently, she spoke nonchalantly, “He’s always

of intrigue and control.

exploiting this uncertainty, manipulating Eleanor with his words. “I’ve seen 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 you as

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

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