Under the heiress facade

Hera's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she grabbed a pillow from the bed and hurled it at him.

"You pervert!"

Bernard chuckled softly. He effortlessly caught the pillow and tossed it back onto the bed before disappearing into the bathroom.

Having already showered earlier at home, Hera simply changed into her pajamas and settled into bed. The sound of running water from the bathroom made her inexplicably nervous.

She idly played with her phone, trying to distract herself, but her attention was drawn to a WhatsApp message from Samantha.

Samantha: "Hey! Hera, have you used the gift yet?

"Don't forget to share your feedback!"

Thinking of the unopened package in her room, Hera replied, "Why? Did you finally get paid for your endorsement?"

Samantha: "Wait, isn't it past 3:00 am there? And you're still awake!"

your own

video call invite, which Hera promptly declined. Deciding to avoid further conversation with Samantha, she switched

remembered

few friends, and the first message was

already launched the assembly line for special medication and that

an idea and quickly messaged the Grandmaster of Astral

of that

she sent the message, Bernard's phone on the bedside table lit up with a WhatsApp

at the phone on the table and then at the conversation box

she sent another

me know when the new date

up on Bernard's phone screen that had

off guard. She wondered

of Astral Nova,

the phone