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."

Hera in disbelief. She was too shocked to find

not doing this on purpose

plenty of secret escorts

Hera was rendered speechless.

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

"No," Catherine immediately denied.

Hera from traffickers years ago, Hera had fallen seriously ill. Upon recovering, Hera's

who loved to laugh, she became quiet, reserved, and

thought Hera's hardships and experience of being on the run had affected her, but later, she realized that the death of Daphne

and everything else. She even showed remarkable intelligence. Hera was smart, independent, and

to be growing senile for

might act hastily and make a mistake,"

man like Bernard isn't easy to disentangle yourself from. And behind him is the superficial Killian family. You really need to

know. I'm serious about him," Hera

least for

truly hoped Hera wouldn't become entangled with the Killian family again, but she also knew she couldn't dissuade Hera, so

long as Hera wasn't with Bernard out of revenge

past reputation, Catherine considered that if he truly loved Hera, he could