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

She struck him hard on the back of his head as retribution

in disbelief. Within seconds, his struggling hands fell

the rope to bind his hands and feet, then quietly cracked open the door to survey

an old mountain cabin. It was deserted, with faint sounds of conversation and clinking dishes drifting from the main house where everyone was gathered

for dinner.

woodshed, an old SUV was parked under a tree. Here would have to walk

up at the overcast sky, she struggled to determine her bearings. Deciding to leave the area first, she slipped out and closed the woodshed

to the back of the woodshed. Suddenly,

tree behind the shed. While gnawing on a bone, it lifted its

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

paused over

Brian, go check it out

since Isabella and Madison ran off, Eric had kept an oversized

his

the door, Eric added, “And check

grumbled as he