Under the heiress facade

Nicholas recognized Samantha too, and he could tell she was Hera's best friend from their interactions. He said, "Hera and I plan to go on a week-long road trip down the Pinecoast Route. We're leaving tomorrow. If you have the time, you're welcome to join us."

As much as he wanted to go on a road trip alone with Hera, he knew the way to a woman's heart was to win over her best friend.

Samantha looked at Nicholas incredulously. "Just the two of you?"

Leaving aside the fact that Hera was seeing someone, Nicholas sported a mop of auburn curls and a myriad of piercings. Samantha doubted the alternative, lip stud-wearing man before her was Hera's type at all.

Knowing Hera, Nicholas did not stand a chance at all. He was lucky Hera hadn't ripped his heart out and stomped on it yet.

"That's right," Nicholas confirmed. He then introduced himself, "I'm Nicholas Sanderson."

"Well, Mr. Sanderson, I would hate to turn down your enthusiasm. Count me in for the road trip!" Samantha beamed. She paused for a second before she mused, "I'm guessing you don't know Hera is seeing someone. You're rather bold for pursuing her with such gusto."

Bernard to Hera, he wouldn't have stood a chance. The first person to marry her wins," Nicholas pointed out. Hera raised a brow. She didn't remember agreeing to this

for his baseless confidence. "If you don't mind

baffled by her question but answered frankly, "I'm 23. I'm younger than Bernard." He emphasized

"What a pity. You're destined to

how could Nicholas beat Bernard when it came to knowing Hera first if he was born two years later than Bernard? He might stand a

understand what Samantha meant by that and

...

"Why the hell did you interfere that day?" Bernard glanced at the newspaper. It

on the day itself. However,

he immediately rushed to

legs. He cast Chad a lazy, assessing look and drawled, "You wanted

thought Camille had been impersonating Dr. Shadow. "I told you to marry Camille, so don't argue about