A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1399.

As Peterson closed the door behind him, his tall, broad-shouldered silhouette exuded a sense of determination that somehow felt comforting to Eleanor, “Peterson, thanks a lot.”

Without turning back, he lifted his muscular arm in a casual wave, the gesture oozing a cool nonchalance.

Eleanor’s lips curved into a restrained smile as she turned her gaze away from the door and looked at the heap of snacks on the table. She had no real appetite; yet he brought so much.

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His thoughtfulness gently eased her heart, much like the gradual emergence of the sun piercing through a cloudy sky.

She paused for a few moments, making sure Peterson was well out of sight, before she left the control room and made her way to the surveillance room.

Inside, Yates was busy at the console, his fingers dancing over the keyboard. He glanced up as Peterson walked in. “What are you doing here instead of managing the central zone?”

Peterson clenched his fist, then approached Yates with a facade of indifference. “Grandpa, didn’t you promise the Ratliff family their lives?”

words, Yates’ fingers froze on the console. “Can’t you

concealed. “Of course, I see

the console. “I may have been a bit hasty, but

thoughts. But Yates was underestimating Eleanor. She was much quicker on

Eleanor already knew. He simply said to Yates, “You might have ways to settle her doubts, but some things can’t be hidden forever. What will you

weren’t enough?” Unruffled, Peterson shook his head. “I’m just worried she’ll turn against you if she finds out

replied coldly, “As long as you keep your mouth

to let him go home, and using Eleanor’s unborn child to threaten

but suddenly he sensed

guessed his two grandchildren’s game. His eyes, filled with hostility, were fixed on Peterson, but the command “come out” was directed

sound, but as the founder of Area Opaca, Yates was more experienced than he could

next move was up to Eleanor. As her family, he had done all he

longer and stepped into the surveillance room. “I suspected you were the one restricting Bernard’s freedom, but I never imagined you were such a

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