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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 “Processor, your approach to starting this conversation feels rather outdated.”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

reflected a surge

the name, Hera felt a shiver down her spine.

by the Killian family

deathbed, Albert spoused his third son, Greg Kilian, as

to take over, he

the scene pointed to Hera’s father and Albert’s sixth son, Lucius, Lucius was accused of killing

his brother. After months of searching for answers, Daphne finally uncovered

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

set the house on fire, faked their deaths,

Hera’s heart swelled with emotions as she

related to Lucius and Daphne, she felt a deep gratitude toward them for raising her

Her next step would be a journey

anyone from the Killian family, not evan Bernard, who had once been closest to her!

eyes after pushing aide the fear Ingering in her heart. “I’m not Cecily Billian. My name is Hera

daughter of the Everetts!* Bernard retorted through clenched

realized that knowing her true identity

we have no connection anymore. Please,

“YOU”

puzzled by his sudden coldness and alot demeanor, He couldn’t fathom whytter, ce so close to him,

like it was breaking apart. He frowned, and his once

veins on his hand pressed against the wall. It looked like he was righting to

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