Under the heiress facade

"I never expected Hera to have Tiramisu as her pet since she used to despise pigs..."

Bernard played a recording on his phone, which was everything Everly had said at the pet hospital last night.

Everly turned red instantly. She never expected that Bernard would record their conversation.

Hera stared at Bernard in shock. She didn't know whether he was being overly defensive or if he had a strong intuition.

Bernard glanced at her, seeming to explain that he was innocent and Everly was framing him.

Hera silently looked at Everly with a blank expression.

She brought Wayne and Everly out of the village since she had cared for them for more than ten years. But she never expected Everly to develop feelings for Bernard.

But that was understandable. Not only was Bernard handsome, but he had a good body and family background. Even Hera found him attractive, so it wasn't a surprise that Everly liked him. However... "Hera, I—" Everly tried to explain.

have to say anything,"

give you all

doesn't belong to you, don't blame me for being ruthless! I can always take back whatever I've

along, Everly might still be working at the farm, rearing chickens and pigs in the village. She would be preparing medicine for the villagers to earn a living. There was no way she could earn her current monthly salary even after working several years in the village. Besides, she even lived in a high-end neighborhood while being served by maids and cooks. The pleasures of

Everly choked

icily took the medicine instructions from the table and handed it to Everly. "Go

as she

him, he

useful to us if she stays." Hera took the gold needles off Bernard's face one by one and

to find such a good herbalist like her in Jedburgh. If I send her away, she'll work for someone else to make a living instead of having

but he would respect Hera's decision

she doesn't appreciate the second chance, I'll

Hera smirked. "Sure."

watched her slowly use alcohol to sterilize the gold needles. Then, she easily found Tiramisu's acupuncture points and positioned