Under the heiress facade

Grandmaster of Astral Nova: "Yes."

Hera's gaze flickered when she received another message.

Grandmaster of Astral Nova: "I'm free now, shall we meet up to discuss?"

Suddenly, Hera sensed someone's eyes on her. She looked up and met Bernard's gaze.

"Sweetie, who are you talking to? You look so engrossed," Bernard asked.

"A patient." Hera kept her phone.

Bernard was speechless. Coincidentally, their food was served right then.

They didn't speak anymore. While Hera ate, she thought of how she should approach the grandmaster again.

She could not accept missions on her Raven account anymore. She had to use a different method to earn money. It would be easier to have some pocket money when she went to Jedburgh. She still had some leftovers from her special medicine. Auctioning it at Astral Nova was the quickest way to earn money.

time, she could try to figure out the grandmaster's background. Was

served when Bernard's phone rang. He saw that it was from Chad, so he put it on

finished eating, he picked up his phone again. He had two missed calls from Chad and one message.

back to the

Hera was surprised and asked, "Where are

wouldn't be staying at Skyview Heights for a while?

couldn't celebrate New Year's

back to Skyview Heights first. I want to take Tiramisu back to

fluttered.

and patted her

When they went out of the Imperial Hotel, Douglas was waiting by the entrance in a car. Tiramisu's pet carrier was placed on

became even more annoyed. Was he

until they stopped outside the Everett residence. Douglas said, "Bernard,

falling from the sky. In the glow of the streetlights, the snow settled on their

"Alright," Hera replied.