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!"

"Mind your own

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

switched to Raven's account, Hera suddenly remembered S' advice and switched to Shadow's

and the first message

for special medication and that her own batch

quickly messaged the

auction of that batch of special

the bedside table lit up with

the table and then at the conversation box with the

she sent another

me know when the new date is

a WhatsApp notification popped up on Bernard's phone screen that

guard. She wondered if

to the Grandmaster of Astral Nova,

phone on the