Under the heiress facade

"Go back to your room," Catherine told Everly.

After setting down the items she was carrying, Catherine headed straight for the master bedroom.

Everly couldn't help but sneak another glance at Bernard in the kitchen. She thought he was truly good-looking-hotter than any TV star. Yet, he exuded a dangerous vibe that kept people at bay. She wondered what his relationship with Hera was.

Not daring to linger in the living room, Everly obediently returned to her own room.

Inside the master bedroom, Hera had just finished showering when she heard a knock on the door.

Thinking it was Bernard, she casually called out, "Come in."

Unexpectedly, Catherine entered.

"Hera, what is he doing here?" she asked with widened eyes.

She found the entire situation to be wild.

Hera went over to help her sit in a chair.

"Do you believe me now? He was the one who approached me first."

She was too shocked to find

asked seriously, "You're not doing this on purpose to

plenty of secret

Hera was rendered speechless.

"Grandma, do you really think I'm that kind of

"No," Catherine immediately denied.

rescued Hera from traffickers years ago, Hera had fallen seriously

lady who loved to laugh, she became quiet, reserved, and no

being on the run had affected her, but later, she realized that the death of Daphne had deeply

else. She even showed remarkable intelligence. Hera was smart, independent, and disciplined. Except for occasional stubbornness, there was nothing to

growing

fear you might act hastily and make a

disentangle yourself from. And behind him is the superficial Killian family. You really need to think

I'm serious about him,"

for the

the Killian family again, but she also knew

long as Hera wasn't with Bernard

past reputation, Catherine considered that if he truly loved