Under the heiress facade

"If that doesn't count, then there's nothing..." Bernard trailed off before his gaze accidentally landed on the conch bracelet on Hera's wrist.

He added, "No, there's another one."

Hera raised an eyebrow, indicating that he should continue.

Bernard knew that she might struggle to accept the truth he was about to reveal, but he decided to say it anyway.

"The bracelet on your hand wasn't given by Ms. Daphne. I asked her to give it to you on my behalf."

Hera raised her right hand and glanced at the bracelet on her wrist, slightly perplexed. She had always carefully stored this bracelet, even considering it to be her lucky charm.

Wasn't this Daphne's keepsake? Hera suddenly found it somewhat hard to accept. After all, the bracelet carried too much sentimental value for her.

Bernard hesitated before saying, "You can't consider this me lying to you, right? You got it all wrong..."

Hera looked up at him without a word. Yes, he did say that he had feelings for her from a young age.

net and was forced to stay with Bernard. Although he did not actually hurt her, she truly did not like the feeling of being controlled. "Let's break

after telling Hera about the

and nodded.

was never considerate of her whenever they were in

him. That kind of emotion terrified her as she had always believed that she had a

had already asked to break up, her pride

nodded and stubbornly said, "Okay! Go back to Jedburgh tonight and move your things out

Bernard frowned. "That fast?"

you waiting for? A red carpet?" Hera asked

that it'll take a few more days to complete the procedures of transferring the courtyard

didn't know what to say. She felt she was about to lose her

need. I gave you that house as your birthday present. Besides, you cured me, so you deserve it. Don't be angry. I'll go back and

and walked over to Hera. He held her shoulders and said earnestly, "Sweetie, I'm sorry about what happened

What kind

I can't pretend not to care about you, nor do