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

at Hera. She didn’t seem to be lying. She had mentioned before that she would

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

three arrived at the hot spring resort. James‘ car arrived shortly

popular landmark. It was crowded with visitors to the hot

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

isn’t anyone else here?” Lilith

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

place has been cleared out,” Gino said as he crossed

She hadn’t expected kids these days to be so

then he suddenly felt

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

bit worried. “Gideon, it’s

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