Chapter 1426

Bernard’s hand moved with lightning speed, the gun in his grip barking death as he dropped a goon in black with a single shot.

Just as he was about to pivot and target another, red laser dots danced across Eleanor’s body.

At the same moment, the gun in the hand of the black-clad assailant pressed coldly against Eleanor’s temple.

“Mr. Law.”

Three controllers, cradling their rifles, emerged slowly from the panic room within the safehouse.

“The terms laid out by Sector 2-5, Mr. Law. Comply, and your wife goes free. Otherwise…”

One of the controllers hadn’t even finished speaking when the goon pushed the gun harder against Eleanor’s head.

“Don’t hurt her!”

Bernard’s heart raced with fear at the mere posturing of the thug. It was clear now that his concern for Eleanor surpassed even his own life.

Even the slightest scratch on her, and he would be beside himself with anxiety.

at me, leave her out of it.”

desperation. The leverage they held was Eleanor’s life, and it

her, but you have to atone with

sentence. She gazed at Bernard’s handsome face, shaking

He’d been hurt too many times for her. already; she couldn’t stand

love and concern that shone in Eleanor’s clear eyes warmed Bernard’s

worry, I’ll be okay.” After soothing Eleanor’s fears, he shifted his intense gaze from her to the three controllers.

but I won’t be your sacrificial lamb.”

dark deeds in their quest to cleanse the corporate world, like when Gianna sent Teresa Hyde to fend for herself in the wilds of Montana, or when Bernard himself had Josef Caporal

not to the

knew a

penance, then you let her

it on

Bang-

of the safehouse and piercing Eleanor’s ears and heart in a single

filled her head as she looked on, dazed, at the man standing tall despite the

words reached Eleanor after a long delay, her vision blurred with tears as she saw the crimson blood flowing

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