Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 239

Bernard was confused because he didn’t think he was close to Gideon. It was Gideon who kept approaching him.

But Hera sounded unhappy, so he asked in confusion, “Why? Are you afraid that I’ll bully him?”

“You know the reason well!” she remarked coldly.

Bernard was bewildered. He scowled slightly when he recalled Gideon’s efforts in preventing him from approaching Hera. He looked at her, who was on the opposite side of the pool.

The mist lingered around her face. Although he couldn’t see her expression clearly, he could tell she was annoyed with him.

She had been treating him like this since the morning. To be more specific, ever since she got the gurdyroot, she had been intentionally avoiding him. Could she have realized that he was Grandmaster of Astral Nova?

Based on his understanding of Hera, that might not be the case. If she had discovered his identity and realized he had been teasing her, she would’ve thrown a tantrum rather than be angry silently.

stated that they would no longer have anything to do with each other after she cured his disease? But after such a long time, she should understand his affection for

expression darkened slightly as he stood up and approached Hera..

staying away

and straight figure, with water droplets rolling down his muscles, appeared

of Grandmaster of Astral Nova. She wanted

wrong to

halt in front of Hera, and he could

dodge him because he was too close to her, but he wouldn’t let her. He leaned forward and placed his arms

believe he could do whatever he wanted to her just because he

yourself!” Hera said harshly.

getting furious. He thought for a moment before asking, “Is it because I deceived

Hera sneered and looked up at him.

He noticed that her tone was wrong.

me about something.” Hera smiled

She didn’t usually smile, but when she did, she appeared

was Grandmaster of Astral Nova, she would be more than just angry. She would

keep the truth