Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 78

Was Giselle dumb? Despite her situation, she still held onto the belief that she had once saved Bernard’s life.

As Bernard passed Catherine, hepaused briefly, saying, “I’ll spare her life for Ms. Daphne’s sake.”

Daphne…

“You__” Catherine looked at Bernard in astonishment. How did he know her daughter’s name?

Upon closer inspection, Catherine realized that the man before her bore a striking resemblance to the young man from her memories.

He was the ilegitimate son of Spencer Killian, Bernard! She failed to recognize him before and even told him about Hera’s return to Norburgh.

coincidence. Catherine’s anxiety grew as she turned

approached Catherine to link arms

was already waiting to

briefly explained the arrangement with Bernard.

Hera’s determination, Catherine couldn’t persuade her and simply offered a few words

maids placed Giselle, who was covered in blood,

had passed out due to blood loss. After administering treatment to stop the bleeding, Catherine quickly boarded the vehicle

accepted the card.

the Killian family. She

true colors of the Gaskell family through Giselle’s actions, she changed her mind about

Lilith voiced her concem as she watched the feep depart. “She’ll be fine,” Hera assured confidently with

been cleaned up. Bernard and Aaron were sitting on the couch while Gideon and James served them water. “Thank you both for saving Hera Excuse me for asking, Mr. Killian and Mr. Ludden, how did

his curiosity. James was also perplexed by Hera’s connection to them, especially considering her rural upbringing. If he had known earlier, he would have never publicly