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.

was locked in a small dark room for a day and a night, starving and in distress. A long while later, her adoptive parents and

horror. Meanwhile, Hera hid in a corner of the dark room. Her fearful eyes watched the boy approach her step

head and discovered that the little boy

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

hard, and you're under a lot of pressure. Don't torture yourself anymore. Could you stop trying that again? How about changing the method?" Bernard stroked her

the lingering

"Bernie, are you lying to

everything she knew. Was he hiding something from her like before? Bernard's hand paused, and a glint of doubt flashed

"You should get

the bed. She tossed to the

minutes later, the blanket was lifted. Bernard slid

she turned around to cuddle in his arms. Only then did she

nights. Even after she organized the information, there wasn't 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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