Chapter 1328


    “Sorry.” Bernard, impassive as an emotionless machine, lowered his gaze, locking eyes with Sheldon,


    “I need to head up to the Upper District, crack open 1-2’s skull, and install a chip. But I don’t have the


    authority. I need to borrow your iris and palm prints.”


    Mr. Quartus already had an inkling of what Bernard was up to, and he was anything but agreeable, “I


    only agreed to help you take down Mr. Ben and Sophie. Don’t you dare drag me into anything involving


    1-2!”


    Sheldon struggled, but found himself unable to break free from Bernard, who was as immovable as a


    brick wall.


    The coders in the programming room stood up one by one as they witnessed the scene, only to be


    silenced by a chilling nce from Bernard, “If you want him dead, feel free to step in.”


    Having said that, Bernard lowered his gaze, hiding the coldness in his eyes, and a bloodthirsty smile


    slowly curled up the corners of his lips, “Mr. Quartus, please apany me.”


    Without waiting for Mr. Quartus’ agreement, Bernard grabbed him and quickly led him to the exclusive


    passage to the Upper District.


    Through his mask, Sheldon shot Bernard a cold nce, “You can’t beat 1-2.”


    “Well, how would we know if we don’t give it a shot?”


    Bernard grabbed Sheldon’s hand and ced it on the palm print entrance. After verifying the palm


    print, he swiftly removed Sheldon’s mask.


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    “The surveince will show that I was the one threatening you. It won’t bring you any trouble”


    Apart from the palm and iris scans, a facial scan, body scan, and a series of passwords were also


    needed.


    Bernard couldn’t force Sheldon toply; Sheldon had to do so willingly. But why would Sheldon


    cooperate?


    “I’ve told you, I won’t let anyone harm 1-2.”


    Bernard didn’t respond, just stared at Sheldon, “If you don’t cooperate, I’ll have to use force.”


    His eyes were filled with a sense of despair, and a touch of stubborn determination.


    He seemed like a walking corpse, his emaciated body kept moving only by the fuel of vengeance.


    The soul that once animated him had already drifted away with his departed wife, like a feather carried


    off by a gentle sea breeze.


    Sheldon watched Bernard and after a few seconds of silence, he shrugged off Bernard’s grip and


    stepped forward to scan his iris.


    “If you’re keen on getting yourself killed, I’m not going to stop you.”


    Bernard was no match for 1-2; he would probably be gunned down as soon as he stepped into the


    Upper District. But Bernard didn’t seem to care. He had to find out who was behind all this and kill


    Sophie. Those were the only things he had left to do in this world. Once that was done, he could join


    her.


    In the eternal depths of the underworld, he vowed to stay by her side forever.


    After Sheldonpleted the body scan and entered the password, the exclusive passage to the Upper


    District opened instantly.


    Bernard strode in. Mr. Quartus wanted to follow, but Bernard stopped him, “This doesn’t involve you.”


    Mr. Quartus had only turned against Mr. Ben and Sophie because of his niece and nephew. It was a


    personal vendetta, and the founder of Area Opaca wouldn’t hold it against him.


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    But if Mr. Quartus used his authority and followed Bernard to the Upper District, that would be betrayal.


    If Bernard failed, the founder of Area Opaca would undoubtedly hold Mr. Quartus ountable.


    Sheldon was well aware of this. His only intention in following was to potentially save Bernard in a


    dangerous situation. After all, Bernard was Eleanor’s husband; someone had to be left to identify the


    body. They couldn’t all die here.


    But Bernard clearly didn’t want to involve bim. Sheldon withdrew his foot, understanding that without


    his wife, Bernard probably didn’t want to live anymore. Let him face his hatred alone. “Carry on.”


    Sheldon pulled out the gun from his waistband and tossed it to Bernard.


    Catching the gun, Bernard nced at Sheldon.


    “Don’t die before you even see 1-2.” With that, Sheldon turned on his heel, leaving with a carefree air.


    The door closed behind him. Bernard gripped the gun tightly in his hand and, as the exclusive passage


    activated, headed towards the Upper District.