Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 201

A startled gasp escaped Hera’s lips.

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With unexpected ferocity, Hera seized the intruding hand and yanked, following through with a sharp knee kick.

Caught off guard by her sudden attack, Bernard managed to shield himself but was still thrown over her shoulder.

“Sweetie, it’s me…” he groaned out the words.

Seemingly deaf to his words, Hera scrambled up and launched another attack. Bernard relied on his night vision and narrowly dodged her kick. But as soon as he regained his footing, she charged again.

After a brief exchange, Bernard’s curiosity was piqued. Hera’s fighting style was raw and untrained, yet her blows instinctively found their mark, targeting vulnerable areas.

Each time Hera fell, she rose again, seemingly impervious to pain. Her body moved with an instinctive, primal urge to protect itself.

frowned, dodging her relentless attacks until he found an opportunity to restrain her. As he held

he called again, but she only

intense fear of the dark. This was far worse than

afraid. It’s me,” he murmured,

his chest. Bernard grunted but didn’t release her. Instead, he whispered her nickname soothingly in her

of sea wind swept the clouds aside,

“Hera…”

moment, Samantha arrived with two flashlights in hand.

and the encroaching darkness fueled her worst fears, prompting her to

initial relief but was quickly replaced by alarm. Both were covered in sand, and Hera’s torn

out, hesitant to

you let her wander off alone? Hera is terrified of the dark!

with emotion as she spoke. Bernard’s heart ached, his grip on Hera

seemed to anchor Hera, her struggles subsiding as

Bernard…” she murmured, her voice soft

Bernard gently patted her head. “I’m here. You’re safe now.”

voice and scent calmed her slightly, but