Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 162

“Grandmaster, please! We’re begging you! Please spare our lives!”

The men began groveling even more to the point that they began smashing their foreheads against the floor, causing their heads to bleed

At that moment, a phone’s ringtone cut through the atmosphere.

Bernard picked up the ringing phone casually. When he saw the caller ID, a hint of warmth surfaced on his cold–looking face.

He parted his thin lips to utter, “Keep it down.”

The three men grasped onto the final line of hope, thinking that they could still reverse the situation. They looked up at Bernard eagerly, waiting for his next line.

Little did they know that Bernard was talking to the bodyguards this whole time.

The bodyguards paired up immediately and approached the men. One person was in charge of covering his target’s mouth and strangling him, while the other took on the responsibility of crippling said target.

men. The poor men were in so much pain that they couldn’t utter a sound. Darkness swam around their vision, threatening to

answered the call. “Sweetle, are you coming

to overheat Bernard’s affectionate nickname for Hera being spoken in such a gentle manner. He shuddered immediately and lost control of himself for a moment, resulting in him almost killing the target.

the cold and

on earth was the one

man fainted on the spot from the intense

feeling

to keep up his intimidating

lodged in her throat the moment she heard Bernard’s voice.

her “sweetle” 11 years ago. Back then, she was still living with the Killians. “Sweetie” was

after regaining her senses. “I

missed me,” Bernard replied while

response. He ended up knocking out his own target, who crumpled to the floor with a loud

the other end of the line.

a little worried

She could hear the thud coming from Bernard’s end of

I’m alone here. Right, Tiramisu’s with me too,” Bernard

bodyguards were speechless, to say the least. Were they not supposed to exist?

for you. The server will arrive soon with the food. You have to pay attention to