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.

Hera might have discovered he was Grandmaster of Astral Nova. She was angry with him because she thought he

before that she would stay

to need treatment to pursue Hera! Fortunately, Hera was

their minds occupied by different thoughts, the three arrived at the hot

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

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

else

yet to arrive,” the receptionist explained and

been cleared out,” Gino said as he crossed his arms and raised his head with a look of

in response. She hadn’t expected kids these days to be so sharp.

but then he suddenly felt quite proud.

afford to book a five–star hotel for a banquet. Clearing out a high–traffic resort was out of the question, especially now that

worried. “Gideon, it’s

wallet isn’t that deep,” Gino said disdainfully as he gave Gideon a

time Gideon charged him 50 percent interest. Besides, he didn’t believe Gideon had such capability. It must have been Bernard who arranged it. As far as