Chapter 674

Bernard plucked his car keys from the ignition, grabbed the box of cake from the passenger seat beside him, and headed into the house.

Seeing Hera sitting in the study, he hollered, "Sweetie, I bought you a tiramisu cake. Come give it a taste."

Hera didn't respond. She simply sat in the study with an impassive expression as she caressed Tiramisu on her lap. Bernard sensed that something was off, so he placed the cake on the table and went to the study to check on her. "What's wrong?" he asked, concerned.

Hera glanced at him coldly before looking at the computer screen again. Bernard followed her gaze and saw the code on the screen.

It was the code he had written quite some time ago.

His heart skipped a beat. The code, combined with the gloom on Hera's face, gave him an ominous feeling.

He grabbed a chair and sat down beside her. "Sweetie, there's something I need to tell you."

Before he returned, Hera's thoughts were all jumbled up. Now, she was strangely calm.

She stared at him in silence, watching him continue his act.

came as a total shock to Bernard. He hesitated for a bit. Before this, he had never gotten the chance to tell her this, but he had to

investigating Daphne's

close to finding out the perpetrator's identity. Why would Bernard

in her heart, Hera pretended to be calm

you want

that I wouldn't look into it anymore. I also promised him that I wouldn't let investigate it either. I'm

anyone

"I'm sorry. I should've

stopped Hera from investigating in the beginning, he wouldn't have had the chance to be with her. He'd be lying if he said he didn't let her continue her investigation for personal reasons at first, but after seeing how much she

The two of them had been so close to each other this morning, but now, she

she had no idea if Bernard was telling the truth or if he was simply putting on an act. How could she forget that he was so good of an

him?" Hera asked, her tone cool. It was like the calm before the

thought before replying, "I did. It was ten

Ten years ago!

ever since she returned last year. Why was he

the recording in the memory card, didn't you?" she

that came out of her mouth sounded like a warning to herself, reminding her

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