Under the heiress facade

Chapter 202

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Chapter 202

Upon returning to the mansion, Bernard and others were met with darkness. The living room was illuminated only by the flickering glow of candles.

Douglas was on the phone.

“What happened?” Bernard asked.

“The electric transformer is out. I’m getting it fixed,” Douglas replied, surprised by their early return. His gaze fell on Hera, who was cradled in Bernard’s arms.

Samantha started to offer them a place to stay, but Bernard was already turning to leave.

“No need, we’re going home,” he said firmly.

now seemed small and fragile as she clung to Bernard’s back. He pushed

Bernard settled Hera into

was a canvas of pallor, her eyes vacant–a stark reminder of the fear that

attendant for a first aid kit, his deft fingers tending to the

hungry? Would you like something to eat?” he asked, wiping away the lingering traces of sand with a damp cloth.

shook her head numbly.

fragility pierced his heart, a bittersweet ache blooming within him. “Then rest well. We’ll be home before you

turned to fetch her a glass of water, her slender fingers curled around his wrist. “Don’t leave me…” Her voice was a mere breath, her tear–filled eyes

heart melted. “I

following morning, the gnawing pangs of hunger

one arm draped possessively across her waist and the other cradling her head.

blank. What had

clothes were still intact, much to her relief. Gradually, fragments of the previous night’s events returned–her panicked escape, Bernard carrying her back, her crippling

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