Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 231

Upon hearing that, Hera, who had been resting with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them wide.

Gideon looked utterly shocked. He didn’t dare slam on the brakes but slowed down instead. Only someone intimately connected would use such an affectionate term. He began to wonder if the old man had already made a move on Hera!

Hera sensed the car slowing down. Afraid that Bernard might say something provocative again and distract Gideon from driving properly, she promptly responded, “We just have a doctor–patient relationship. There’s nothing to say about it.”

Bernard was somewhat speechless.

He was sure that Hera was intentionally giving him the cold shoulder.

she had been avoiding him. He speculated that Hera might have discovered he was Grandmaster of Astral

didn’t seem to be lying. She had mentioned before that she would stay at Bernard’s house just for

that this scoundrel was pretending to need treatment

arrived at the hot spring

resort was a popular landmark. It was crowded with visitors to the hot spring every winter, and reservations were required in advance

Gideon managed to get the passes through a friend. However, upon arrival, he saw that the parking lot was almost empty. The reception area had

anyone else here?”

arrive,” the receptionist explained and smiled.

cleared out,” Gino said as he crossed his arms and raised

politely in response. She hadn’t expected kids

surprised, but then he

always wanted to do something like this, but even at their peak, the Everett family could only afford to book a five–star hotel for a banquet. Clearing out a high–traffic resort was out of the question, especially now

worried. “Gideon,

His wallet isn’t that deep,” Gino said disdainfully as he

time Gideon charged him 50 percent interest. Besides, he didn’t believe Gideon had such capability. It