Chapter 1380 âAbsolutely.â Yates nodded.
âEven with Eleanor in the picture, thereâs no way we can bury the hatchet. So, Mr. Laurence, you either have to give up your vendetta for Eleanorâs sake or cut ties with her completely.â
On hearing it, the look in Bernardâs eyes turned icy cold, âHave you ever thought that if she knew about my situation, even if we were always at odds, the person she would definitely choose me, not youâ
âBecause I know her choice, thatâs exactly why I came to you tonight to lay my cards on the table. Otherwise, wouldnât it be easier for me to just put a bullet in you?â
Yatesâ tone conveyed just how much he now valued Eleanor, clearly more than the founding of the Siren Organization.
Catching onto this, Bernard let his long lashes fall, shielding the calculating glint in his eyes.
âWhereâs the meet-up tomorrow?â
âRight here.â
Bernard was about to agree, planning to deal with the meeting the next day, but Yates cut off his hope with a single sentence.
âThe chip in your brain-Iâm going to rewrite its program. If you donât keep your word, I wonât hesitate to blow your head off right then and there.â
Bernard, who had been constantly threatened by this device, showed a trace of despair in his eyes, but his otherworldly handsome face broke into a cold smirk.
âIf youâre not afraid of her hating you for the rest of her life, then suit yourself.â
Yates watched the mocking smile on Bernardâs lips and spoke in an indifferent voice, âIf you donât want her to live with the pain of losing you, then youâll cooperate nicely.â
The two men were locked in a psychological battle, each gauging who cared more for Eleanor. Clearly, Bernardâs affection for her was deeper. He feared sheâd be scarred, live in agony, or worse, follow him down a dark path. So, Bernard was gradually losing ground, âI want to see her.â
Yates had guessed right; Bernard longed for Eleanor, to see her, to hold her, to kiss her, to tell her about the helplessness he felt when he signed the divorce papers.
But they were pushing him to the brink.
Yates had anticipated Bernardâs eventual concession. A victorious smile played beneath his mask. He stepped back, returned to the couch, and sat down before looking up at Bernard again, âWeâve settled the first condition. Now, letâs discuss the second, shall we?â
Bernard scoffed coldly, âWhat more do you think you can threaten me with?â
Yates leaned back on the couch, adopting a supremely lazy posture, and looked down at Bernard, âEleanor is smart; she might not believe everything. Sheâs also kind, so she might forgive you once she does. So Iâm adding another condition concerning the child sheâs carrying.â
Their child was still alive.
Bernard hadnât even had time to feel joy before Yatesâ ruthless voice cut off all emotion.
âAfter you see her, tell her that your divorce is final and that you will never be with her again-for whatever reason you come up with.â
A chill ran through Bernardâs heart, his blood running cold, âDonât push it!â
He struggled to stand firm despite his injuries, ready to go down fighting, but Petersonâs gun was faster, âBernard, listen to the boss for now. We can sort this out later,â Peterson advised, earning a displeased glance from Yates.
But Yatesâ gaze returned to Bernard. âI hear she went to great lengths for a child, consulting doctors far and wide. Now that sheâs finally pregnant, you wouldnât want her to accidentally eat the wrong thing and lose the baby, would you?â
Bernard, cornered, clenched his fists, glaring at the masked man across from him, wishing he could tear him apart. But at that moment, he was like an egg against a rock.
âTo me, my affection for Eleanor doesnât extend to the child in her womb. Thatâs your seed-it shouldnât exist, let alone continue.â
Yatesâ cold, merciless words felt like a knife wildly slicing through Bernardâs heart, causing unbearable pain and rage.
âThe chip in your brain will explode if you leave Area Opaca by 100 meters. Youâre trapped here, powerless against us. Rather than waiting to die, you might as well agree to my terms.â
âIf you comply, once youâve done everything, Iâll disable the chipâs remote monitoring. Then, you can leave Area Opaca, and I wonât control your brain anymore.â
âIf you refuse, Iâll make sure the child Eleanor is carrying doesnât see the light of day.â
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âSheâs in my house right now. Just shake your head, and Iâll go back immediately and terminate her pregnancy. And donât worry about her hating me for it. I have ways and means to make everything look seamless.â
Yates finished in one breath, got up, and walked over to Bernard, staring him down coldly like a ruler with the power of life and death.
âMy goal is to keep you two apart forever. So, when dealing with this, youâd better be ruthless, or else, your unborn child, Eleanorâs health, and even your own brain, not to mention seeing her again, will all be reduced to nothing.â
Yatesâ threat echoed the one Sophie had made. One threatened life, the other aimed to wound the heart, and always, Eleanor was the one caught in the crossfire.