Under the heiress facade

"After breaking up, I'll win you over again," Bernard said.

Hera thought she misheard him. "What?"

"I'll win you over again," Bernard repeated. "This time, I won't hide who I am from you, nor will I trick you again.

"I want to start a relationship with you again with no lies and secrets. After that, we'll get married and have children together to fulfill our previous vows. We'll continue to collect the elements of the periodic table and grow old together." Hera almost laughed out of exasperation. "You really are confident. With so many men in this world, why would I hang on to you?"

Bernard replied, "It's true that there are many men in this world, but not many could make you trust them. Go ahead, then. Once you've found a trustworthy man, I'll cripple him and see who else will dare to be with you."

"You..." Hera suddenly felt like she had been hit where it hurt the most.

"Sweetie, you know I always keep my word. If you want to be in a relationship, be with me for the rest of your life.

"You can be angry at me, beat me up, scold me, and use your needles on me. You can even ask me to kneel on a bed of nails or anything sharp. I'm at your disposal for your torture.

"But don't fall for anyone else even if you no longer love me. Otherwise, I truly can't guarantee that I won't murder the man."

heart picked up its pace for a few minutes before

pursue the fact that you hid your identity as Vulcan

Bernard, only to find out that he

new leaf and become a better person. I

so many assistants, I'm sure I don't have to tell

unplugged the USB flash drive.

ask you." Hera

pursing his lips, he stood

many exes have you had?" Hera asked

answered solemnly, "I promise I'm not lying to you

for anyone else as I only want to spend my days

she interrupted him. "Where do you even learn

naturally good at it." His words rendered Hera

checked the time and

getting late. "I suppose you don't have anything else to say,

I really have to pack?" Bernard truly had no idea what to say. How could