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."

spoke and started dragging her toward the administration

to break free, but he was

it. The stone flew past them and hit a wooden bench with a bang,

noticed an amethyst ring on his left thumb, though she

last time she saw Astral Nova's grandmaster.

"Catch him!"

stern shout came

security uniforms rushing toward them. Bernard was walking steadily

eyelashes fluttered as she obediently stayed where

her. She realized that Tyler had somehow managed to slip

He had a stun baton in his hand as he conducted

to use the restroom and

and

asked Bernard, who was walking over, "Is she

Bernard replied before he shifted his gaze to

"Are you alright?"

like a frightened young girl before approaching Bernard. He found

wander around. Please return to the auction hall," the security guard warned her before joining the others in

they were gone, Hera breathed a

are