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.

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

to be lying. She had mentioned before that she would stay at Bernard’s house just for the convenience of treating

to need treatment to pursue Hera! Fortunately, Hera was smart and wouldn’t fall for such a trick easily.

by different thoughts, the three arrived at the hot spring resort. James‘

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

that day, and 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 only

anyone else here?”

arrive,” the receptionist

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

hadn’t expected kids these days

James was surprised, but then he suddenly felt quite

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

worried. “Gideon, it’s

Gino said disdainfully as he

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 he knew, Killian Corporation owned this