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.

she had been avoiding him. He 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

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

was pretending to need treatment to pursue Hera! Fortunately, Hera was smart and wouldn’t

three arrived at the hot spring resort. James‘

with visitors to the hot spring every winter, and reservations were required

Gideon managed to get the passes through a friend. However, upon arrival, he saw that the parking lot

else

yet to arrive,” the receptionist explained

Gino said as he crossed his arms and raised his

receptionist could only smile politely in response. She hadn’t expected kids these days

surprised, but then

wanted to do something 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 high–traffic

worried. “Gideon, it’s

Gino said disdainfully as he gave Gideon a scornful glance.

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 far as he knew, Killian Corporation owned this resort.