Under the heiress facade

Chapter 716

Johnson did a full body check-up for Hera yesterday afternoon. The injury on her left hand was mostly external, but the nerves might experience spasms after surgery.

Bernard tidied up her acupuncture kit before putting it away. Based on his understanding of Hera, she could stay up until dawn if he did not stop her.

Hera didn't insist any further when she remembered that she would be visiting Lucius tomorrow. Thus, she let Bernard wrap her in his arms as he lay by her side.

Since it was a single bed, Hera still had some space if she slept alone. With two people lying on the bed, it was clearly cramped.

Bernard lay on his side so that he could leave as much space for Hera. She lay in his arms but could not fall asleep." What if my left hand ends up being useless? What should I do?"

Yesterday, Hera did not want Catherine to worry. Hence, she pretended to be unbothered in front of her.

In reality, it was impossible for Hera to not care. After all, she was an ordinary person.

Bernard kissed her forehead. "Besides, you're Dr. Shadow. You have to trust in your own medical skills. Be good, and stop overthinking. Just go to

silent as she began pondering about their future. She ended up falling asleep while lost in thought. She slept until 11:00 am. Johnson waited until she woke up before delivering breakfast and medicine to her.

"Nothing. Please arrange a CT scan for my hand and an MRI

now," Johnson said before leaving to make the arrangements. Not

and happened to spot Neil speaking to Bernard, who seemed rather

after noticing that Hera was out. He immediately walked to her side and led her to the ward. As Hera brushed past Neil, she spotted the troubled expression on his face. After returning to the ward, she finally asked Bernard, "What did the Killians

over Rhett's job at Killian Corporation's headquarters," Bernard answered. That wasn't a surprise to him. As long as he did not permit Rhett and Frederick to be released, Chad had

get promoted

the offer,"

wasn't surprised after recalling Neil's troubled

did not care for Bernard. They would always

could.