Under the heiress facade

When warning the Astral Nova Auction staff member about "troublemakers", Camille naturally referred to Hera.

"Understood."

With Samantha's invitation card, Hera could only access the fourth-floor balcony. Once the staff left, she sent a WhatsApp message to the Grandmaster of Astral Nova. "I'll come to the seventh floor at 8:30 pm."

Then she called Bernard.

"Bernard, are you here yet?"

At that moment, Bernard was sitting in the grandmaster's office. He held his phone and looked at the WhatsApp conversation with Shadow on his computer screen. "Where are you? I'll come find you," he said.

"In auction room 404," Hera replied.

Ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door of room 404. When she opened the door, Hera saw Bernard and quickly let him in.

"What's with all the secrecy? Who are we meeting?" Bernard asked despite already knowing the answer.

on the

Hera pointed upward.

Bernard feigned surprise.

do you

by chance," Hera

with him. Astral Nova has considerable influence. You can use this opportunity to make friends with him." Bernard was rendered speechless. He wondered if he was meant to

Still, he replied, "Alright."

the auction

glanced toward the seventh floor but saw no movement. It seemed the Grandmaster of Astral Nova hadn't

behind Bernard's back and

"Come to my office."

her last visit. She felt that he was indeed a peculiar

sized up Bernard's physique. She contemplated if Bernard could handle it if the

confused by her

need to meet him

mask and