Under the heiress facade

Chapter 306

Bernard’s phone buzzed before he could finish his coffee. He excused himself, but not before beckoning Christopher. “Walk me out. I seem to have forgotten where I parked”

Christopher was confused. Didn’t Bernard just park the car himself? How would he know where it is?

But Bernard’s tone left no room for argument, and Christopher reluctantly complied.

They didn’t walk far before Christopher spotted the Maserati parked by the roadside. He suddenly understood Bernard’s intention. It wasn’t about finding the car, it was about separating him from Hera.

“You have feelings for Hera, don’t you?” Bernard’s voice cut through the air.

Christopher hesitated, unsure how to articulate his feelings for Hera. He had never been in love before, and the intensity of his emotions was both exciting and confusing.

He was undeniably drawn to her intelligence, her quiet strength, and her ethereal beauty. His father’s not–so–subtle hints about a future together with Hera only fueled his internal conflict.

Hera but sense it’s

with the truth

“Want to know

desperate for any insight that could bridge the gap between them. If only matters of the heart were as easily solved as a mathematical

fiction,” Bernard

furrowed his brows in

and fantasies about romantic relationships

eyes widened in disbelief. Hera, his aloof idol, was a fan

about them, which made him uncomfortable. The idea of being shipped

back to when you and

been most attentive during the time he and Zyler were inseparable. Since their friendship dissolved, so did his

she really be interested in

at one point,” Bernard added with a sly

in disbelief. “Seriously?”

her yourself,” Bernard