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.

to restrain her. As he held her tightly, he noticed how icy her body was and how

but she only struggled harder.

dark. This was far worse than he’d imagined. What could have caused such

don’t be afraid. It’s me,” he murmured, pressing her

on his chest. Bernard grunted but didn’t release her. Instead, he

swept the clouds aside, revealing a bright full moon.

“Hera…”

moment, Samantha arrived with two flashlights

Hera and Bernard were gone. The untouched barbecue and the encroaching darkness fueled her worst

brought initial relief but was quickly replaced by alarm. Both were covered in sand, and Hera’s torn dress suggested a fight between them.

Samantha cried out, hesitant to approach.

asked worriedly, “There are no lights here! How could you let her wander off alone? Hera is terrified of the dark! When she was young, she was locked in a

with emotion as she spoke. Bernard’s heart ached,

anchor Hera, her struggles subsiding as she released her bite.

murmured, her voice soft as a kitten’s.

sanity, Bernard gently patted her head. “I’m here. You’re

slightly, but the surrounding darkness still