Under the heiress facade

Chapter 647

Bernard managed his expression, shaking off the chilling air around him before entering. "Sweetie, why are you awake?"

Hera hadn't seen him when she woke up. Now, he was back in the room in a different attire.

She asked, "Where have you been?"

"Something came up, so I went out. It's all settled now," he explained. Noticing that she didn't look well, he sat by her side and hugged her.

He frowned when he touched her. It was the summer, yet her body was cold.

Feeling lethargic, she nestled in his arms. Her eyes were glazed over as though she had not yet recovered from the shock.

"I had a nightmare. You locked me in a small dark room, and I couldn't escape... Then, I woke up from the nightmare..."

The dream felt so real as though she had returned to her younger days.

starving and in distress. A long while later, her adoptive parents and the

of the dark room. Her fearful eyes watched the boy approach her step by

head and discovered that the little boy looked like Bernard when

after that. When she realized that Bernard wasn't there with her, she felt as though

and you're under a lot of pressure. Don't torture yourself anymore. Could

still plagued by the lingering fear. Her head was still

questioned, "Bernie, are you lying to me

had given him all of her and told him everything she knew. Was he hiding something from her like before? Bernard's hand paused, and a glint

the room. "You should get more sleep. There's still time before

her to the bed. She tossed to the other side and closed

slid under it as he smelled of body

she turned around to cuddle in his arms. Only

any progress. It seemed this method wouldn't work. She had to try something else. Youngworth Miracle Clinic was off today. She

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