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 were in so much pain that

answered the call. “Sweetle, are you coming home soon?”

overheat Bernard’s affectionate nickname for Hera being spoken in such

the cold and

on earth was the

fainted on the spot from the intense

feeling speechless and

keep up his intimidating front as the grandmaster of Astral

other hand, Hera’s breath was lodged in her throat the moment she heard Bernard’s voice. For some reason, it managed to strum her heartstrings.

“sweetle” 11 years ago. Back then, she was

my business yet,” H Hera replied after regaining her senses. “I just wanted to remind you to take your meals regularly. Don’t forget

thought you missed me,” Bernard replied

shuddered at the response. He ended up knocking out his own target, who

on the other end of

truth was, she was a little worried about Bernard’s injury.

else with you at home?” She could hear the thud coming from

with me too,” Bernard answered

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

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