Under the heiress facade

"I'll never forget that!"

Hera's gaze was cold and resolute.

Catherine knew Hera was stubborn. Once her mind was set, there was no changing it.

Hera lowered her eyes and continued, "And it's not just that. I'm in a relationship with Bernard now."

"What?"

Catherine was first shocked, then furious.

"Why on earth would you get involved with him?"

Although Catherine hadn't interacted much with Bernard, she knew enough about him. When he first returned to the Killian family, he had stabbed four housekeepers within a month.

He was filled with hostility and suspicion, but his menacing presence still evoked sympathy. The last time she saw him was at the Everett residence.

With his powerful position and ruthless nature, a person like him was

seduced me first,"

that Hera was stunningly beautiful, like a fairy descended to earth. She also couldn't deny her own age, but she wasn't senile. That cold, unapproachable man had seduced someone

see, without you by my side, I couldn't resist

me!" Catherine snapped, not believing a

up stories just

Hera remained silent.

will stay here, so stop

time. What about next time?

a next time. She now knows her father

secret from Giselle

impossible for her to leave Catherine alone now. "Since Giselle now knows the truth, the Killian family will soon know you're

other words, Hera would force her

wouldn't harm her, but she also knew Hera was serious about taking her back if left with no other option. She understood Hera's point. Giselle had been digging for information about her parents and was bound to go to the Killian family to

succeeded or not, their being alive would be exposed. Hera and Catherine had been hiding for over a decade,