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.

mischievous grin, he lifted her

are you scared of falling into a pervert's hands?

Hera was speechless.

and left, feeling like a third wheel. The kitchen and dining room were behind the west wing's main hall. Bernard retrieved a box of cake from the items Douglas brought and handed it

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

"Okay."

dining table. She opened the cake box to find

the cake, she watched Bernard bustling in the kitchen. She suddenly felt a warm wave of happiness wash

wanted beyond avenging Daphne and clearing Lucius'

steaks, Bernard responded with a

collecting elements from the periodic table. One each year until we finish," Hera

looked at Hera, wearing

promise we'll complete

was

can't finish, our kids can take

looked at her with deep

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