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

struck him hard on the back of his head as retribution for the previous

seconds, his struggling hands fell limp, and his

putting him down, Hera checked his pulse, confirming he was still alive, she quickly took the rope to bind his hands and feet, then

faint sounds of conversation and clinking dishes drifting

for dinner.

a tree. Here would have to walk past the main

bearings. Deciding to leave the area first, she slipped out and closed the woodshed

around to the back of the woodshed. Suddenly, she froze.

the shed. While gnawing on a bone, it lifted

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

Eric paused over

wolldog going nuts? Brian, go check it out ”

Eric had kept

promptly set down his cutlery and went

added, “And check out why Joseph

he headed