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, he lifted

falling into a pervert's

Hera was speechless.

to deliver some items, witnessed their intimate moment. He quietly placed the items in the kitchen and left, feeling like a third wheel. The kitchen

some cake to tide you over, but don't eat too much. Save some room

"Okay."

She opened the cake box

watched Bernard bustling in the kitchen. She suddenly felt a

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

marinating the steaks, Bernard

continue collecting elements from the periodic table. One each

and looked at Hera, wearing a faint

promise we'll complete all 96 remaining elements,"

years was

can't finish, our kids

at her

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