Under the heiress facade

Bernard said nothing, his eyes glued to Tiramisu.

Everly noticed this and began to blame herself. "It's all my fault for not taking care of it well. If Hera finds out, she'll definitely be very upset."

For the sake of Hera, Bernard was tolerating Everly standing this close to him. If she were any other woman, he would have told her off for standing within three feet of him.

He could no longer stand her coy behavior and coldly said, "If there's nothing else, you can leave now."

Everly timidly looked at his perfect side profile in silence, wondering how such a handsome man like Bernard would be so aloof.

Since it was rare for Hera to not be around, Everly could be alone with Bernard for a while. Thus, she did not wish to leave so soon.

Instead, she said, "I didn't take care of Tiramisu well, causing it to fall sick. Let me stay here for its treatment. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease even if I return home."

as Luther was ready with Tiramisu's test results. As it had diarrhea and was excessively stressed, it would

the

to Hera, hoping to gain some recognition for his hard work. But Hera was busy and did not respond. Meanwhile, Everly

She squatted down and gently

cast her a glance before looking away. It shifted its position so it didn't have to look

Hera to have Tiramisu as her pet since she

his eyes

was finally paying attention to her, she felt slightly excited. "We used to live in a rural village. Once, we were looking for herbs

used to discuss how to kill that wild boar as revenge with me

who ignored her. He began imagining how adorable Hera must have been while in tears, which would make others want to protect her. But as he realized how he wasn't by her side and had

"And then?" Bernard asked.

him about her past.