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.

was Grandmaster of Astral Nova. She was angry with him because she thought he had been playing games with her by asking for the

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

was pretending to need treatment to pursue Hera!

three arrived at

spring resort was a popular landmark. It was crowded with visitors to

the passes through a friend. However, upon arrival, he saw

else here?” Lilith murmured.

other guests have yet to arrive,” the receptionist explained and

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

smile politely in response. She hadn’t expected kids these days to

but then he

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

however, looked a bit worried. “Gideon, it’s really

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

grudge from the last 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