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.

face.

hesitated, the silence stretching between them.

touch. His thumb brushed over her lips, and there was a spark of danger in his eyes. Finally, she

face. His voice dropped, becoming low and seductive. “Suddenly, I don’t feel like going to your house anymore.” “Where, then?” Hera asked.

us,” he replied, a smile

ambiguity, their breaths

intensified. The subtle fragrance of her perfume further fueled

leaned forward and captured her lips in a fleeting

produced a heart–shaped necklace from his palm with a

reached for the necklace. Though it was a classic design,

beautiful on you. Let me put it on,” Bernard offered,

her spine. Hera’s heart pounded

eyes drifted to the

necklace and cufflinks

and Hera were returning. Lilith and James bustled about the kitchen while Mildred instructed Judy to tidy

Gideon and Gino sat in the living room, locked in a silent