Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 230

Gideon answered casually, “I think so too. They were a gift from my sister.” The price wasn’t important. What mattered was that Hera had given them to him.

“Interestingly, mine are from her as well,” Bernard replied.

Gideon was taken aback. There was no way Hera could afford to buy such an expensive gift! He refused to believe what Bernard had said!

“Well, Mr. Killian, you’ve come at an inconvenient time. Our family is about to head to a hot spring resort, so we might not have time to entertain you.” Gideon got straight to the point.

The hot spring trip was Lilith’s idea from last night. They were worried Hera might be feeling down and wanted to take her out to relax and have fun

Heramight

“It’s fine 1..” James was about to suggest he could stay behind but then caught Gideon’s warning glance, signaling him to be quiet. He promptly shut his mouth.

host’s words that that was a courteous way of dismissing

Bernard seemed not to catch the implied message. He leisurely latted his cup, took a sip of the coffee, and asked, “Is Hera

replied, “Of course”

Bernard said

that might not be convenient. We’ve already made our plans-“Gideon tried

fine. I won’t go with you, then. Let Bernard join instead. You young people should have fun, Mildred interrupted Gideon hastily

Killian family! He held shares in Killian Corporation and was second only to the family head. In other words, if the

really marry him, she would become

was a position Mildred wouldn’t dare to imagine even in her dreams!

the top again and be listed among

to make this

came out, she saw Mildred directing Judy to load their equipment into the car. Bernard was still sitting

they were seated in the car, on their way

in the passenger seat, and she looked through the rearview mirror to see Bernard in the back seat, typing a message. She then cast a

sensed her eyes on him

seemed in convey. “Didn’t you say you’d help get rid of him? Why is he here now?

“I didn’t expect this guy to be so