Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 89

Hera switched off her phone, feeling a bit relieved at last. She’d leave once she got the Eclipse Stone next week and cured Bernard’s Ullness. That way, she wouldn’t even have to care about Bernard meeting other women.

“Mr. Killian; sounds a bit distant Cancall you “Bernie” Instead?” Camille asked Bernard with sincerity.

Hera remained silent overhearing their conversation.

“As long as you like it,” Bernard replied casually, his gaze returning to Hera. She sipped her tomato cream soup, seemingly unfazed by Camille’s presence.

Bernard was perplexed. Was his tactic of playing hard to get failing miserably? Was Hera only interested in food and games?

She used to say she liked him the most when she was younger. How had she changed so much?

fell in love with

for Hera’s presence, Camille would almost believe he genuinely liked her, judging from their encounter

way that didn’t belong to her. She then realized everything she had done had prepared the way for

give up on the man she loved. Camille ignored it, continuing “Speaking of which, Bernie, we have

saved me during the pirate hijacking on the high seas. If it weren’t for the urgent dispatch of special forces, thousands of people on the entire cruise

drinking her soup. No wonder Camille was so enthusiastic. She wanted to repay her gratitude

her loot. She was caught off guard but

She looked at Bernard in shock. What was he trying

to rush. We can leave once you’re tall,” Bernard

you of the purpose of tonight’s agenda? You should let Ms. Chime check your illness.”

in her eyes seemed to say, “Mr. Killian, as a man, you should be a gentleman and come over to Dr. Chime’s

him discreetly, and she saw a mischievous smile on his lips. It was as if he was asking whether Hera

had passionately recounted their first encounter to share how they were fated and how well–suited

exchanging flirtatious glances in front of her!