Under the heiress facade

Chapter 253

Joseph noticed Hera’s captivating smile, and his grin took on a more sinister edge

It had been a while since he’d been with a woman, and now that he had this innocent young woman in his grasp, he intended to make his move while Eric and the others were occupied with dinner.

Joseph swallowed hard and casually pushed the plate aside. As he edged closer to Hera, his hands fidgeted nervously

“My babe, let me help you with those ropes…

As he unsuspectingly crouched down, Hera seized the moment. Her gaze turned icy, and in one swift motion, she grabbed his neck

Joseph was caught off guard. He wondered when she had freed herself.

iry you…

Before he could utter another word, Hera’s grip tightened around his neck. Her fingers pressed into his acupuncture points, sending a sharp pain through his throat that silenced him

instant, Hera’s other hand reached for a wooden stick hidden behind her. She struck him

widened in disbelief. Within seconds, his struggling hands fell limp,

alive, she quickly took the rope to bind his hands and feet, then quietly cracked open the

faint sounds of conversation and clinking

for dinner.

under a tree. Here would have to walk past the main house to reach it and risk

to determine her bearings. Deciding to leave the area

circled around to the back

While gnawing on a bone, it lifted its

few seconds, their eyes locked. Then, the wolldog erupted into a frenzy of barking.

paused over his meal to Esten to the

going nuts? Brian,

off, Eric had kept an oversized

down his cutlery and went outside.

added, “And check out

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