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.

to do with each other after she cured his disease? But after such a

he stood up and approached

away from

amidst the thick mist in the hot spring pool. His tall and straight figure, with water droplets rolling down his muscles, appeared so enticing

the perverted preferences of Grandmaster of Astral Nova. She wanted

I do something wrong

came to a halt in front of Hera, and he could

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 moved his

to misunderstand. Did he believe he could do whatever

about it yourself!” Hera

her getting furious. He thought for a moment before asking,

and looked up at him.

He noticed that her tone was

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

words. She didn’t usually smile, but when she

that if she realized he was Grandmaster of Astral Nova, she would be

to keep the