Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 94

“I agree. Her medical skills seem lacking,” Bernard chimed in

Douglas remained silent in the front seat.

He mulled over Bernard’s comment. Camille was from the renowned Chine family with a century–long legacy in medicine. She was hailed as a prodigy in the field and was even nominated for a Nobel Prize. Douglas wondered how sharp Hera’s skills were if she could call Camille unprofessional

Hera was stunned by Bernard’s response. After all, he still followed Camille into the lounge for a private check–up. She couldn’t help but curse at him silently. Sensing the tension, Douglas quickly raised the partition between the front and back seats as he was worried about becoming a target of Bernard’s wrath.

“I reluctantly agreed to meet her after being pressured by Chad. I even thought of bringing you along for support, but you were too caught up in your games to notice me,” Bernard said in a deep voice, looking at Hera with an innocent expression.

Hera couldn’t stay angry looking at him. But the more he feigned innocence, the more irritated Hera felt. Despite there being no chance between them, he continued to push the boundaries of their relationship

“You don’t owe me an explanation. We’re in this together just for business. Once we obtain the Eclipse Stone and cure your illness, we’ll go our separate ways,” Hera stated coldly.

She lowered the divider and instructed Douglas, “Pull over”

when he noticed Bernard’s stem expression in the

“Isaid pull over!”

tone grew sharper.

and Hera immediately

temperature in the car drop. He wanted to turn the heater, but

figure disappear into the night, then

going after her?” Douglas

with bloodshot eyes through the car window. His hands

“Bernard?”

Douglas attention. He turned to check if Bernard’s illness was acting up again

already dialed

silent. He leaned back with

in his mind. It was her smile and her gentle voice that had once saved him from the brink of madness.

memory so vivid, it felt almost tangible.

like me?

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my favorite! Mom and Dad,