A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1391

Eleanor stepped out of the room and made her way down the long corridor, her heels clicking against the polished floor. As she passed the boardroom, a thunderous voice echoed through the half-open door. It was Yates, and he was in a foul mood, berating the staff.

“You pull a stunt like that again, and I swear, the folks from District B2 will be cut off from the central betting pool. Then we’ll see how you like making

ends meet!”

Eleanor paused, peering through the doorway. At that precise moment, Yates caught sight of her and his voice dropped to a hush, “Everyone out, now.”

Once the room had emptied, Yates gestured to her with a softened tone, “Come in, Eleanor.”

After a moment’s hesitation, she entered the room and sat down at his indication.

No sooner had she settled into the chair than Yates opened a drawer and took out a jar of sour plums, setting it before her, “All set?”

Just as Eleanor was about to respond, Yates leaned across her, his gaze fixing on Bernard, who was passing by outside, “Number 9, come on in.”

brief moment of surprise upon seeing Eleanor, he

your tasks for the

clenching his fists behind his back, nodded without a hint of emotion, “Yes.”

one of your guys from the fifth unit during a client pickup. I need

Yates knew about Bernard’s true identity and was using it to force a breakup

the truth, but hearing Yates’

Bernard’s secret, he would never let him leave Area Opaca

strategy and manipulation, outplaying even Bernard, who only realized Yates’ intent when he was summoned

leave, concealed any abnormal reaction, showing only deference to his

but Eleanor called out quickly, “I’ll walk you

the boardroom behind. Bernard followed, knowing she wanted to verify

silently cursed Bernard’s gentle approach to the breakup. But Yates had anticipated this, and the night Bernard was allowed to leave the biozone, Yates had granted him access privileges, all for this very

manipulation. Bernard, powerless

turned to Bernard, who approached the control panel and began the verification process: palm, fingerprints, iris, face, full body. The process was smooth, a clear sign that Yates had enabled his access