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

a wooden stick hidden behind her. She struck him hard on the back of his head as retribution

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

the rope to bind his hands and feet,

was deserted, with faint sounds of conversation and clinking dishes drifting from the

for dinner.

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

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

circled around to the back of

was tied to a tree behind the shed. While gnawing on a bone, it lifted its head at the sound

Then, the wolldog erupted into a frenzy of

main house, Eric paused over his

Brian, go check it out ”

ran off, Eric had kept an oversized wolfdog

his cutlery and went outside.

Eric added, “And

grumbled as he headed