A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1404

After six long months, Bryson’s eyes brimmed with tears as he saw a flesh-and-blood Bernard return home. The wrinkles on his aged face seemed to deepen with emotion.

“Mr. Laurence, you’ve finally come back. I feared the worst…”

“I’m fine, Bryson.”

Bernard lifted his hand and patted Bryson’s shoulder with a comforting gesture before turning and heading straight into the study.

Realizing that Bernard appeared preoccupied, Bryson didn’t dare to disturb him. Instead, he composed himself and instructed the cook to prepare a feast before heading out to pick up little Nina from school.

Ever since Bernard and Eleanor had left, Nina couldn’t stop talking about them. The ordeal they had been through was perilous.

To keep the child from worrying, Bryson had told her they were on a business trip. But Nina was a sharp cookie – she didn’t buy the story that people on a business trip couldn’t even make a call or video chat.

Just as Bryson was running out of excuses, Bernard returned, allowing Bryson to breathe a sigh of relief and finally give Nina a proper explanation. Bernard had kept the secret of the chip in his brain from everyone, including Aidyn. When he noticed Aidyn following him into the study, he frowned slightly.

“Aidyn, I’m back and safe. You should go home and look after your family.”

and wife needed him, but

Laurence, I know you’ll need to strategize with the team to mount a comeback. Count me in, please delegate some tasks to me.”

Bernard walked over to his desk, scribbled the name of the organization ‘Darkness’ and a woman named Pauline on a piece of paper, tore it off, and handed it to Aidyn.

why they want Pauline

“Yes, sir!”

a mission in hand, Aidyn eagerly took the note

his tall frame slumped into the sofa. The tension he had been carrying for half a year finally began to ease. But his respite was short-lived. Bernard rose again, pulled out a chair at his desk, and sat down in front

The code he was entering now might not be effective,

was smart and had a photographic memory, but he knew he

the chip, but as he stared at the encryption

and a renowned figure in the cybersecurity world. With Cedric’s help, Bernard hoped they

legs to ease her varicose veins when

Hold on, I’m coming to you!”

had called, an ecstatic Cedric had hung up the

you feeling better? I can