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.

A long while later, her adoptive parents and the nanny finally found her. When they were going to save her, a sinister-looking boy stabbed

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

lifted her head and discovered that the little boy looked

felt as though she had lost her soul. She didn't even notice

pressure. Don't torture yourself anymore. Could you

hummed in response, still plagued by the lingering fear.

"Bernie, are

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

couch and carried her to the room. "You should get more sleep. There's still

him carry her to the bed. She tossed to the

was lifted. Bernard slid under it as he smelled

to cuddle in his arms. Only

Even after she organized the information, there wasn't any progress. It seemed this method

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