A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1381

Chapter 1381

Bernard couldn’t help but let out a bitter chuckle; he felt like he was a pawn in some sick cosmic game. His laugh, paired with the bloodshot look in his eyes, didn’t seem to faze Yates.

“I will give you ten minutes to think it over,” Yates said, then turned on his heel and left the sterile, white lab, his entourage of suited goons trailing behind

him.

Only Peterson lingered, waiting until Yates and the others had left before leaning in to whisper to Bernard, “Just play along for now, and once you’re out, you can explain everything to her.”

“Boy, do you think I’m deaf?” Yates’ menacing voice came from outside the door, making Peterson clamp his mouth shut and quickly step out of the lab.

Yates removed his mask, revealing eyes that simmered with malice, as he glared at Peterson.

“You’ve just earned yourself another twenty lashes,” he ordered coldly.

Peterson, slightly afraid of his grandfather, nodded his head in resignation and murmured, “Yes, sir.”

Yates looked away, directing the others.

“No.3, head to the control room and initiate the program; I’ll need it later.”

“The rest of you, secure the chip in the mobile unit, and then destroy the chip lab.”

out his phone and sent a message to all the operatives: no one was to speak of the chip or

at the cryptic message. Ever since Bernard’s capture, Yates had

the lab, resuming his imposing stance over Bernard, who sat with

your decision?”

Yates wasn’t in a hurry; he settled back

answer.

that the only way to free himself from the chip’s control was to accept the deal, contradictory as it seemed to the promise of unlimited freedom 1-1 had initially offered. The offer might seem to favor Bernard, but the true beneficiary was 1-1 -clever enough

faced a formidable opponent. A

to have a grandfather

the Siren Organization, she wouldn’t have faced

killed, Eleanor’s mother wouldn’t have remarried to Cameron, and Eleanor and her sisters would’ve been

Eleanor’s misfortunes had to do

organization. Bernard had his own score to settle, and whatever the reason, he wouldn’t let his brothers lie here in vain-he would have

turned icy, layered with hatred enough to burn through his protective suit. But being in a position of weakness, he reigned

agree to your terms, then take off that mask.”

you everything she knows when she arrives tomorrow. Let her speak for herself.”

the fact that he was the founder of Area Opaca,

tomorrow.

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