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."

disbelief. She was too shocked

seriously, "You're not doing this on purpose to seek revenge for

seen plenty of secret escorts

Hera was rendered speechless.

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

"No," Catherine immediately denied.

ago, Hera had fallen seriously ill. Upon recovering,

lady who loved to laugh, she became

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

to have grown overnight. She diligently studied alternative medicine, computers, languages, and everything else. She even showed remarkable intelligence. Hera was smart,

was Catherine herself who seemed to be growing

hastily and make a

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

know. I'm serious about him," Hera

least for the

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

it was fine as long as Hera wasn't with Bernard out of revenge

questionable past reputation, Catherine considered that if he truly loved