A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 704

Eleanor shook her head firmly, "No way."

She was already hitched, so why would she go to a singles party on earth?

Gianna, however, wasn't taking no for an answer, "It's settled. I'll swing by tomorrow to pick you up."

Eleanor helplessly responded, "Ms. Penrod, even if you show up, I'm not going."

Gianna didn't say anything; she just flashed a small smile before standing up to leave.

She looked incredibly graceful and natural.

Watching Gianna's retreating figure, Eleanor breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness Gianna wasn't into Bernard; otherwise, she'd be some serious competition.

She took a sip of her water, glancing towards the study. It was quiet in there; she wondered what they were discussing.

Within the well-insulated study, Bernard was lounging on a leather sofa, staring at the equally aloof Evan.

"Evan, what's your game?"

Evan straightened up on the sofa, resting his elbows on his knees as he looked at Bernard.

"One last mission. If you pull this off, my foster father will let you leave the Siren Organization."

Bernard laughed coldly.

"I'm still healing from my back injury. You guys sending me out there? So you want me dead or what?"

Evan didn't respond, just shook his head.

"Mr. Law, you're the only one of our guys who could come out alive from the underworld."

"Even though you're injured. But you're the only one who could pull it off in the Siren Organization. My foster father hopes you can help the Siren Organization again."

Bernard responded nonchalantly.

"Years ago, I already said I'm not getting involved with stuff happening overseas."

"But aren't you the head of the Siren Organization?"

Evan's retort left Bernard in thought.

After a few seconds of silence, he said calmly.

"Evan. Do you know how did I get out of the underworld?"

"No..."

Bernard turned his head to look at the photo on the desk. It was his wedding photo with Eleanor.

Evan thought the same; what did those people's deaths have to do with him, but-

"Wasn't the original purpose of the Siren Organization to help those in need?"

Their organization made up of heirs, aimed to reach out to those in need apart from eliminating business cancers.

Even though they used the power of the Siren Organization for personal revenge, it was a legitimate counterattack after persecution.

Thinking about it, since his stepfather had ordered them to find out who was manipulating things from behind the scenes, they had to complete the mission no matter what.

Hearing Evan's naive words, Bernard scoffed, "Mr. Penrod founded the Siren Organization to avenge a woman..."

Before Mr. Penrod adopted Evan and Gianna, he already knew that the seemingly gentle man was not as kind as he appeared to be.

He was playing a chess game. This game was still not over.

He didn't know what Mr. Penrod wanted to do or why Mr. Penrod wanted to cultivate him as the leader of the Siren Organization. What was the implication?

But he knew Mr. Penrod was cunning. No one could see through his seemingly kind exterior to the dark thoughts hidden beneath.

He was waiting to see the beginning of this chess game. Maybe Mr. Penrod would bring him a surprise or even a shock he couldn't predict.

In short, he was waiting...