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

to break free, but he was too

it. The stone flew past them and hit a wooden

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

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

"Catch him!"

shout came from

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

fluttered as she obediently stayed where she

her. She realized that Tyler

a stun baton in his

I came out to use the

lowered her gaze and handed over her invitation

it to her and then asked Bernard, who was walking

replied before he shifted

"Are you alright?"

glanced between Bernard and the guard. Then she shook her head like a frightened young girl before approaching Bernard. He found her

Please return to the auction hall," the security guard warned her before joining

Hera breathed a sigh of relief and

are you