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Chapter 12

As they reached the turn of the stairs, Bernard, who was in the lead, abruptly stopped. Fortunately, Hera stopped just in time to avoid bumping into him.

Bernard turned around, his gaze intense as he looked at Hera “Miss, do I know you from somewhere?!

Hera’s heart skipped a beat, but she kept a straight face as she stepped back. “Processor, your approach to starting this conversation feels rather outdated.”

Bemard stayed quiet. He edged closer to Hera, his gaze intensifying with a flurryet emotions.

Was Heraunable to recognize him? Or was she deliberately choosing to Ignore him?

Asernard drew closer, his towering figure standing at six and a half feet–cast a shadow over Hera, who, at five and a half feet, felt overwhelmed by his presence

The Bernard before her bore no resemblance in his former gentle self.

Hera instinctively stepped back as Bernard steadily approached. She stopped abruptly when she felt the will against her back.

“Do you really not remember me? Cecily Killian!”

With his hand against the wall, Bernard glanced down at her. His eyes

a surge of

down

was mistakenly taken in by the Killian family and lived with them for six years.

Albert Killian, died on his deathbed, Albert spoused his third son, Greg Kilian, as the next head of the

was due to take over, he was murdered

pointed to Hera’s father and Albert’s sixth son, Lucius, Lucius was accused of killing his brother for power and was promptly

his brother. After months of searching for answers, Daphne

back in the Kilian residence, she died in a sudden car accident along with the driver responsible.

the house on fire, faked their deaths, and spirited

not have survived. Hera’s heart

wasn’t biologically related to Lucius and

to Norburgh to wield her influence and gather evidence. Her next step would be a

true culprit, she wouldn’t trust anyone from the Killian family,

pushing aide the fear Ingering in her

of the Everetts!*

her true identity wouldn’t be

the truth, you must realize we have no connection anymore. Please, step aside,”

“YOU”

and alot demeanor, He

apart. He frowned, and his once handsome

She noticed the bulging veins on his hand pressed against the

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