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.

speculated that Hera might have discovered he was Grandmaster of Astral Nova. She was angry with him because she thought he had been playing games

mentioned before that she would stay at Bernard’s house just for the convenience

suspicious that this scoundrel was pretending to need treatment to pursue Hera! Fortunately, Hera was smart and wouldn’t

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

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

Christmas 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

anyone else

yet to arrive,” the receptionist

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

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

then he suddenly

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

looked a bit worried. “Gideon, it’s really not

this isn’t his doing. His wallet isn’t that deep,” Gino said disdainfully

believe Gideon had such capability. It must have been Bernard who arranged it.