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

eyes widened in disbelief. Within seconds, his struggling

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

old mountain cabin. It was deserted, with faint sounds of

for dinner.

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

sky, she struggled to determine her bearings. Deciding to leave the area first,

back of the woodshed. Suddenly, she

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

Then, the wolldog erupted into a frenzy

main house, Eric paused over

going nuts? Brian, go check

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

set down his cutlery

the door, Eric added, “And check out why Joseph hasn’t returned yet.”

as he headed out