Under the heiress facade

Tyler had asked Hera three times what she was doing in the office. He was clearly extraordinarily curious and determined to find out. Her phone vibrated in her pocket again. She figured it was probably Bernard.

She had been out for quite a while now. Hera didn't want to waste time with him, so she gave a random excuse.

"I was looking for some information."

"What information?" Tyler pressed.

"What are you doing here?" Hera dodged the question and asked in return.

Astral Nova's staff always wore uniforms with the winged dragon emblem, which was their logo. But Tyler didn't have one.

Moreover, this was Astral Nova's administration building. Most paparazzi were at the auction, not here.

"I'm here to save you, of course."

"How do I know you're not the suspicious person they're searching for?" Hera eyed him.

Tyler tried a different approach when he sensed she wasn't as easy to fool as he had thought.

"Since you're disobedient, I'll just have to turn you over to them."

as he spoke and started dragging

free, but he was too

Tyler quickly released Hera to avoid it. The stone flew past them and hit

Hera noticed an amethyst ring on his left thumb, though she couldn't make out the patterns on

the last time she saw Astral Nova's grandmaster. He was also wearing a

"Catch him!"

shout came from

see several men in Astral Nova's security uniforms rushing toward them. Bernard was walking steadily

eyelashes fluttered as she obediently stayed where she was, ready to adapt

She realized that

He had a stun baton in his hand as he conducted a routine check. "Which floor are you from? What are you doing here? Show me

out to use

gaze and handed over her invitation

it to her and then asked Bernard, who

he shifted his

"Are you alright?"

head like a frightened young girl before

the security

they were gone, Hera breathed a sigh of relief

are you