A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 709

Gianna stopped putting up a fight, and Eleanor started using her emotional appeal.

"Ms. Penrod, you know Bernard has only ever cared about me."

"Holding my friends hostage isn't doing you any good. Why put innocent people through this?"

Gianna looked into Eleanor's clear, bright eyes for a moment, then waved her hand dismissively. "Fine, as long as you're here."

She made a call, and after the other end hung up and gave her a slight nod, she explained to Eleanor.

"Your friends don't know they've been kidnapped. I just stirred up some trouble for them. No need to mention this when you go back."

So that's why Hailey left early in the morning and Liana didn't make it to the villa. They weren't kidnapped, they just fell into a trap set by Gianna's people.

But according to Gianna, if she didn't come, the trappers would definitely harm Hailey and the others...

Gianna only chose the softer approach out of consideration for Bernard. Otherwise, it would be more convenient to just kidnap them directly.

But no matter who Gianna was considering or what she was thinking, it didn't matter anymore.

What mattered was that Hailey and the others were safe, and she could start looking for a way to escape...

Eleanor assessed her surroundings, taking note of the bustling club surrounded by buildings and throngs of people. Trying to navigate through the crowd and reach the highway seemed like an impossible feat. However, she noticed that the standalone restroom next to the club appeared unguarded.

She glanced at the restroom for a moment before turning to face Gianna. With a calm expression, she stated, "I need to use the restroom."

Given that everyone present was under Gianna's watchful eye, Gianna didn't express any concern about Eleanor attempting to escape. She simply nodded and replied, "Go ahead."