Under the heiress facade

Chapter 313

“You snooth talker! Does your charm work on all the girls?“”

Here swatted Benard’s hand away from her head. His playful gesture felt condescending, like he was treating her like a kid.

Bernard responded by taking her hand instead. “I’m only like this with you.”

Hera recalled how he had coaxed Katie and the others at noon. “What about when you asked me to introduce my classmates to you at noon?” Her words held a subtle edge.

on your classmates so that they

Bernard could sense the spark of jealousy underneath her tone and explained, “I just wanted to make a good impression on your cl would approve of my relationship with you.”

Honestly, with her personality, anyone who could hang out with her had to be more than just an ordinary classmate.

Hera pulled her hand free.

“We’re not in any relationship yet,” she corrected him.

on her face. “Don’t

the silence stretching between them.

brushed over her lips, and there was

low and seductive. “Suddenly, I don’t

us,” he replied, a smile

with ambiguity, their breaths mingling in the

as she agreed, “Fine, but we need to swing by the Everett residence first for your medicine. We can hang out tomorrow, Bernard’s gaze intensified. The subtle fragrance of her perfume further fueled his

leaned forward and captured her lips

he produced a heart–shaped necklace from his palm with a magician’s flourish.

necklace. Though it was a classic design, the

the counter and thought it would look beautiful on you. Let me put it on,” Bernard offered, unclasping the

sending a shiver down her spine. Hera’s heart pounded in her chest, the

her, her eyes drifted to the

was sly, indeed. Both the necklace and cufflinks featured canary diamonds. Did that make them an unintentional couple’s set?

that Bernard and Hera were returning. Lilith and James bustled about the kitchen while Mildred instructed Judy

and Gino sat in the living room, locked in a