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.

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

Bernard settled Hera into the

eyes vacant–a stark

deft fingers tending to the scrapes on her hands and knees with practiced

to eat?” he asked, wiping away the lingering traces of sand with a

her head

fragility pierced his heart, a bittersweet ache blooming within him. “Then rest well.

her slender fingers curled around his wrist. “Don’t

heart melted. “I won’t leave.”

following morning, the gnawing pangs of hunger roused Hera from

opened her eyes to find Bernard still asleep, one arm draped possessively

mind went blank. What had happened

the previous night’s

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