Hera felt flustered. Bernard's true colors were starting to show now that they were together.

"Stop mimicking me!" Hera snapped.

Just then, the sound of the front gate opening echoed across the yard.

Bernard seized the opportunity and said, "Douglas is here. I'll go make you some steak."

He turned to leave.

But the more he evaded her questions, the more curious Hera became. So, she trailed after him.

"You didn't start having feelings for me when you were young, did you?" she prodded.

Bernard froze at being exposed.

"You're such a perv. I was practically your niece back then!" Hera teased.

Bernard remained silent. Suddenly, he stopped and turned, causing Hera to bump into him.

grin,

falling into

Hera was speechless.

the kitchen and left, feeling like a third wheel. The kitchen and dining room were behind the west wing's

you over, but don't eat too much. Save some room for

"Okay."

sat at the dining table. She opened the cake box

watched Bernard bustling in the kitchen. She

had never considered what kind of life she wanted beyond avenging Daphne and clearing Lucius' name. But now, she had. "Bernie," Hera

with marinating the steaks,

table. One each year until we finish," Hera

at Hera, wearing a

we'll complete

years was nearly

can't finish, our kids can

her with deep

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