Chapter 1290


    The slender, strip-shaped LED bulb flickered to life, illuminating the room with a stark, pr brightness


    that was as blinding as a snowstorm in the Arctic. The intense whiteness lit up not only the vast, empty


    room but also the clear, well-defined features of Eleanor’s face.


    Stirred awake by the abrupt lighting and a soft electronic hum, Eleanor slowly opened her eyes. She


    was greeted by an endless expanse of white; a white ceiling, white walls, white floors. There was


    nothing else.


    Rays of white light seeped down from the crevices in the ceiling, blinding to the eye, She reflexively


    raised her hand to shield herself from the re, the sound of a handcuff clinking against the cold floor


    echoing in the room. Following the sound, her gazended on Robin, whoy beside her.


    Seeing his eyes still firmly shut, Eleanor’s memories started to flood back. After Robin had cursed at


    Area Opaca, they had both passed out, only to wake up in this barren room. They must have reached


    their destination.


    From what she could tell, Robin’s people had failed to dismantle Area Opaca. But since that was a


    foregone conclusion, Eleanor wasn’t too bothered. Instead, she nudged Robin gently.


    Whether he had offended the people from Area Opaca leading to arger dose of sedative, Eleanor


    wasn’t sure. After a few unsessful nudges, he showed no sign of waking up.


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    Eleanor decided to leave him be, instead scanning,the room. Other than the harsh whiteness, there


    were two beds, which were also white, lending the room a sterile, pristine look.


    As for the electronic devices that Evan had mentioned, she saw none. She guessed they were hidden


    somewhere, much like the source of the electronic hum when the lights came on.


    She slowly rose to a sitting position against the wall, waiting quietly for Area Opaca to announce the


    rules. But when no such announcement came, she looked around once again, puzzled.


    There was no one around, just as Evan had described, not even a door. But what surprised her was the


    sight of her suitcase, which Area Opaca had apparently brought in as well.


    Seeing it in the corner, Eleanor instinctively touched her stomach. She wasn’t sure if the sedative would


    have any effect on her unborn child, but she felt calm andfortable, which meant the people from


    Area Opaca had been careful.


    But why? Sophie had lured her into this, presumably to eliminate her. So why did people from Area


    Opaca seem to be showing her mercy?


    Her mind wandered to Bernard Laurence. Was it because of him? Or was Area Opaca a ce that


    respected human rights, thereby preventing Sophie from treating her badly?


    Eleanor couldn’t figure it out. But regardless, she was now where Bernard had disappeared to. She


    was sure she would see him soon.


    But what would she say when she saw him? Would she tell him they were going to have a child? Or


    would she simply say, “Honey, I’ve missed you.”


    Lost in thought, she moved her hand away from her abdomen and touched the gleaming white floor.


    Bernard was here, she was here, and that was all that mattered. She yearned to see him again.


    As she was reminiscing about Bernard, Robin stirred beside her, pulling her out of her thoughts. He


    was grimacing…


    Perhaps the pain was too much. Robin, still disoriented, instinctively reached for his arm before his


    eyes were fully open, muttering, “It hurts…”


    He moved, and so did Eleanor’s hand. Feeling her hand on him, Robin finally managed to open his


    eyes to see a face that blended seamlessly with the white surroundings.


    A sense of longing knocked at his heart, pounding loudly until Eleanor raised her hand, rattling the


    handcuff that bourid them together. “Where’s the key?”


    Robin pushed aside his feelings and shook his heavy head. His hands found support on the floor as he


    sat up.


    Leaning against the wall, he reached for the key in his suit pocket, only to pull out a gold leaf instead.


    After examining the leaf for a moment, Robin set it aside and continued his search for the key. When


    he still couldn’t find it, he said, “That’s strange, l remember keeping it here. Where could it be?”


    A look of confusion etched on his handsome face, his sleepy eyes adding a touch ofziness.