Under the heiress facade

Chapter 676

Bernard's voice was hoarse and filled with agony, making Hera's heart waver.

She inhaled deeply and told herself not to be fooled by him again. If she continued her investigation, Bernard would try to stop her. This made him her enemy.

"We're all grown-ups. Can't you be more mature? A person can live even if they're all alone," Hera stated coldly.

Bernard opened his mouth to say something, but no words came out. He knew he had hurt Hera really bad this time. Gaining her trust and forgiveness wouldn't be as easy as before.

Even so, he didn't want to be separated from her.

Eventually, he muttered, "You promised me that you wouldn't mention anything about breaking up-

"And you promised me you wouldn't lie to me!" Hera spat.

"But without you, my life is meaningless!" Bernard croaked.

Unfortunately for him, Hera was no longer at the door. She had gone back to her room, leaving him standing in the study alone.

voices in his mind started

her! Hide her! That way, she won't leave you again! Hurry up and hide her in a secluded place! That way, she won't leave you

by doing that!" the voice of reason

to you and you

can't

voices made Bernard's head hurt even more. He clasped his hands on both sides of his head as he growled in agony, but the pain didn't

Hera busied herself packing her things. It was impossible to ask Bernard to leave the house, so she'd be the

remind her of him. And whenever she was reminded

some noise coming from the study. There was no telling what Bernard was up to in the study that

beside her feet, Hera said, "Don't be scared. I'll take

while before heading to the study to have

of important documents in the study, ones that she needed, so she had to take them away before Bernard destroyed

several times in the study, the searing pain that spread from Bernard's fist managed to keep him clear-headed a

he was worried that Hera would see how irascible he was, so he grabbed some

desk and threw it on the ground to cover up the scent of blood. When Hera arrived at the door, her eyes immediately fell on the smashed bottle of her favorite perfume on the ground. The room was filled with

sense of smell helped her catch a hint of blood