Chapter 1328 âSorry.â Bernard, impassive as an emotionless machine, lowered his gaze, locking eyes with Sheldon, âI need to head up to the Upper District, crack open 1-2âs skull, and install a chip. But I donât have the authority. I need to borrow your iris and palm prints.â
Mr. Quartus already had an inkling of what Bernard was up to, and he was anything but agreeable, âI only agreed to help you take down Mr. Ben and Sophie. Donât you dare drag me into anything involving 1-2!â
Sheldon struggled, but found himself unable to break free from Bernard, who was as immovable as a brick wall.
The coders in the programming room stood up one by one as they witnessed the scene, only to be silenced by a chilling glance from Bernard, âIf you want him dead, feel free to step in.â
Having said that, Bernard lowered his gaze, hiding the coldness in his eyes, and a bloodthirsty smile slowly curled up the corners of his lips, âMr.
Quartus, please accompany me.â
Without waiting for Mr. Quartusâ agreement, Bernard grabbed him and quickly led him to the exclusive passage to the Upper District.
Through his mask, Sheldon shot Bernard a cold glance, âYou canât beat 1-2.â
âWell, how would we know if we donât give it a shot?â
Bernard grabbed Sheldonâs hand and placed it on the palm print entrance. After verifying the palm print, he swiftly removed Sheldonâs mask.
âThe surveillance will show that I was the one threatening you. It wonât bring you any troubleâ
Apart from the palm and iris scans, a facial scan, body scan, and a series of passwords were also needed.
Bernard couldnât force Sheldon to comply; Sheldon had to do so willingly. But why would Sheldon cooperate?
âIâve told you, I wonât let anyone harm 1-2.â
Bernard didnât respond, just stared at Sheldon, âIf you donât cooperate, Iâll have to use force.â
His eyes were filled with a sense of despair, and a touch of stubborn determination.
He seemed like a walking corpse, his emaciated body kept moving only by the fuel of vengeance.
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The soul that once animated him had already drifted away with his departed wife, like a feather carried off by a gentle sea breeze.
Sheldon watched Bernard and after a few seconds of silence, he shrugged off Bernardâs grip and stepped forward to scan his iris.
âIf youâre keen on getting yourself killed, Iâm not going to stop you.â
Bernard was no match for 1-2; he would probably be gunned down as soon as he stepped into the Upper District. But Bernard didnât seem to care.
He had to find out who was behind all this and kill Sophie. Those were the only things he had left to do in this world. Once that was done, he could join her.
In the eternal depths of the underworld, he vowed to stay by her side forever.
After Sheldon completed the body scan and entered the password, the exclusive passage to the Upper District opened instantly.
Bernard strode in. Mr. Quartus wanted to follow, but Bernard stopped him, âThis doesnât involve you.â
Mr. Quartus had only turned against Mr. Ben and Sophie because of his niece and nephew. It was a personal vendetta, and the founder of Area Opaca wouldnât hold it against him.
1 But if Mr. Quartus used his authority and followed Bernard to the Upper District, that would be betrayal. If Bernard failed, the founder of Area Opaca would undoubtedly hold Mr. Quartus accountable.
Sheldon was well aware of this. His only intention in following was to potentially save Bernard in a dangerous situation. After all, Bernard was Eleanorâs husband; someone had to be left to identify the body. They couldnât all die here.
But Bernard clearly didnât want to involve bim. Sheldon withdrew his foot, understanding that without his wife, Bernard probably didnât want to live anymore. Let him face his hatred alone. âCarry on.â Sheldon pulled out the gun from his waistband and tossed it to Bernard.
Catching the gun, Bernard glanced at Sheldon.
âDonât die before you even see 1-2.â With that, Sheldon turned on his heel, leaving with a carefree air.
The door closed behind him. Bernard gripped the gun tightly in his hand and, as the exclusive passage activated, headed towards the Upper District.
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