A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1331

"You can't control me!"

There was no way Kermit would let Bernard manipulate him. Even with the pain making him wish for death, he refused to submit.

Bernard didn't force him, but merely picked up the controller and lightly pressed the button to activate the pain system.

Kermit’s scream echoed through the room, a sound so gut-wrenching it was terrifying. His face was pale from the pain, but he still managed to look up at the man towering above him like a mountain.

"I've alerted 1-1. He’ll be here soon, and you won't have anywhere to hide."

Bernard, expressionless, walked over to Kermit. He looked at the old man's face and spoke in a cold voice, "Do as I say, or I'll ensure you have nowhere to hide right now."

Kermit, almost passing out from the pain, glanced at the controller in Bernard's hand, then at the operating table.

The screen showed that the chip in his brain was now linked with Bernard's. If Kermit wanted to live, he had to obey Bernard. Otherwise, Bernard could use the controller to make him suffer unbearable pain.

Unless 1-1 arrived and rewrote Bernard's chip program, taking back control. But the problem was, he wasn’t here, and it would take a while for him to arrive.

During that time, Kermit had to bend to Bernard's will, or he'd be tortured to death.

With that in mind, Kermit lowered his stubborn chin and said, "Activate the full region control key. I'll inform the fourth to track down the Ratliff family."

Bernard seemed pleased with Kermit's willingness to bend. He turned to the operating table and activated the full region control key. "Speak."

Kermit, gritting his teeth against the pain, said, "Quartus, take your men and find the Ratliffs. Bring them back within a day."

Sitting in the control room, Mr. Quartus heard the message over the intercom. His hand, holding a cigar, froze in surprise.

He had thought Bernard was dead, and was waiting for 1-1 to punish him. But it turned out the news was quite different.

Had Bernard negotiated with 1-2, or did he defeat him? Mr. Quartus didn't know. All he knew was his perception of Bernard had gone up a notch. Coming back to his senses, Mr. Quartus stubbed out his cigar and responded, "Understood. I'm on it."

Then he left the control room quickly, leading his men to find the Ratliffs.

After sending the message, Kermit turned to Bernard, "When 1-1 arrives, your end will come."