A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1383

If Yates weren't the founder of Area Opaca, Eleanor might have found his actions somewhat touching.

But at that moment, she felt nothing, simply quickening her pace to keep up with his stride.

Peterson was the one behind the wheel, and there were no other passengers.

Eleanor thus confirmed her earlier suspicion: aside from Peterson, the rest of the Sharp clan were oblivious to Area Opaca's existence.

She scoffed at Yates' ability to deceive, while he tried to impress upon her just how ruthless the Siren Organization was, and the extent of suffering its victims within Area Opaca had endured.

Yates' attempts at indoctrination bored Eleanor. She threw him a few sarcastic remarks, turned her head away, and started to memorize the route as the landscape whizzed by outside the window...

The journey was long, entailing a drive, followed by a helicopter ride, a ferry crossing, and several more rotations of helicopter transport, spanning an entire day and night, before reaching an unnamed mountaintop.

Eleanor suspected Yates was deliberately taking a roundabout route to prevent her from memorizing the path. Yet, as they transferred from one mode of transportation to another with such familiarity, it didn't quite seem so.

Frustration clouded Aidyn's features as he pounded the steering wheel, his voice laced with irritation. "That cunning old man," he muttered under his breath, "Despite our chopper on standby, we've lost his trace!"

Scott tried to calm him down, "Hey, the guy founded Area Opaca. If he lacked this kind of counter-surveillance skill, we would've toppled him by now. Don't rush it, we'll wait for the lady to send her location."

While the two men waited, Eleanor was already following Yates and Peterson towards a secluded cottage.

Yates wasn't worried about her knowing too much. He pointed out the scattered villas within the mountain's embrace.

"See that south-facing villa? That's District A. The one to the north is District B, to the west is District C, and to the east, that's the Bio Zone..."

After briefing her on Area Opaca's layout, Yates told Eleanor that since she was to be a player, she should familiarize herself with the terrain and rules of the game.

Only then did Eleanor realize that Area Opaca was established underground and those villas were its gateways.

No one would suspect such a hidden location, nor would they imagine that villas housing ordinary residents could be the facade for a den of malice.

Having explained the essentials of Area Opaca, Yates led her into the villa in District A, home to an elderly couple who greeted him with utmost reverence.

Through their conversation, Eleanor learned that the couple were former housekeepers for the Sharp family, well-cared for by Yates, who had provided for them and nurtured their children – it was no wonder they held him in such high esteem.

Eleanor recognized Yates' talent for leadership and strategic thinking, but she was repulsed that he used these skills for nefarious purposes.