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.

that they would no longer have anything to do with each other

darkened slightly as he stood up

staying away from

saw him walk over amidst the thick mist in the hot spring pool. His tall and straight figure, with water droplets rolling down his muscles,

understand the perverted preferences of Grandmaster of Astral Nova. She wanted to

I do something wrong to

to a halt in front of Hera, and he could finally see her cold expression.

tried to dodge him because he was too close to her, but he wouldn’t let her. He leaned forward and placed his arms on the edge of the pool behind her, trapping her.

he could do whatever he wanted to her just because he was gay? She felt irritated

about it yourself!”

a moment before asking, “Is it

sneered and looked up

noticed that her tone

you’re deceiving me about something.” Hera smiled meaningfully.

was at a loss for words. She didn’t usually

Nova, she would be more

the truth from