Under the heiress facade

Chapter 628

Hera listened to Roman's confession while she ate the desserts she ordered and finished her coffee. He told her how Linda talked him into swapping the drugs.

From time to time, he'd steal a glance at Bernard. Back then, he wasn't that afraid of Bernard because Linda had his back.

But after leaving the Killian family, he was terrified of Bernard. He was afraid that Bernard would pulverize him if he ever made a wrong move.

All this time, Bernard had been reclining on the couch languidly, scrolling on his phone. Roman wasn't sure whether Bernard was listening.

After telling Hera everything, Roman emphasized, "I admit that I wasn't very happy when you saved the baby in Mom's belly, but it was Linda who talked me into doing it. She even gave me the fake drugs Ms. Chime made! That fool can..."

He quickly changed the way he addressed Xavier. "Xavier can testify for me. He probably saw it when it happened. I don't know if he still remembers it, but I swear that everything I said is true! You have to believe me!"

Holding his breath, he waited for Hera to say something. She took her time finishing up the last of her afternoon tea, seemingly not in a rush to respond.

A while later, she picked up her phone and made a call. Raising his eyes, Bernard caught a glimpse of the number she dialed.

It belonged to Nicholas. A sliver of displeasure flitted across Bernard's eyes. Bernard was right here. Why did she have to call Nicholas?

an eye on someone for

Hera warily. All of a sudden, he felt someone's piercing

him a stern warning that

down Roman's spine, causing him to accidentally knock the table and make the spoon clink against

Hera could already sense the frosty

Roman half

at the door of the private room. Shortly

you?" said Nicholas gleefully as he entered the room. "You finally remember me! Are we gonna have

sitting opposite Hera, he cursed inwardly,

Roman gulped, scared that Hera wanted to get

you were telling the truth once you and Linda

he was

rid of him

BUMS

whether it would be made known

I told you the truth! I don't want to face

isn't something you can decide." Hera gave the two thugs a look, and they quickly pinned Roman against

the other put a sack over Roman's head. The two of them