Under the heiress facade

Hera's light fragrance filled Bernard's nose. He couldn't help but laugh and wrap his arms around her.

"After the New Year's, let's make things official." Hera buried her face in his neck.

Her birthday was on the first of January. After New Year's, she would be of age and they could be together.

Bernard's heart melted. "Suddenly, I don't feel like going back."

Hera didn't want him to leave either, but he was from the Killian family, after all.

"Will the Everetts accept me if I marry into your family?" Bernard teased.

Hera let go of him. "Scram."

Bernard looked like a pleading puppy. "I'm really leaving now," he said reluctantly.

"Goodbye." Hera held the pet carrier and entered the house.

and saw Gideon. Gideon asked in surprise, "Why are you back

middle of the night while holding a luggage bag... No, was that

with Bernard?"

He has to go back to the Killian residence to spend New Year's. I'm just back for a

replied. He looked disappointed, and Hera felt exasperated

at the entrance and watched her enter the house before leaving in

Skyview

said hesitantly,

Bernard said

mouth shut and drive toward

jacket and went into the study. In his study were four monitors on the desk. He turned on the computer, and all

from Samson. His fingers typed swiftly on two separate keyboards as

...

had stayed up for three days and three nights. She followed the dosage and methodology from Dr. Shadow's research paper. Finally,

called Florence over and gave her a pill. "Florence, this pill is specially formulated to strengthen the bones. You can