Under the heiress facade

Chapter 747

"We can talk about it in the future." Hera snuggled into Bernard's arms, finding a comfortable position to sleep.

She was still young. She didn't want to go to college pregnant.

Seeing that she didn't disagree with the idea, he became hopeful. "When's that exactly?"

She gave it a thought. "At least after I graduate from college."

"That's four years later, then." His eyes lost the glow.

That was too long. Many men would be eyeing her like wolves. He was afraid that someone else would win her heart. He had a selfish idea-binding Hera with him forever with a baby as soon as possible.

She snorted and slapped his chest. "Just wait."

He propped himself up, wondering if they could have a baby sooner. Then, he noticed that she was sleeping with her left hand in a weird position.

Despite that, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all!

He frowned and grabbed her left hand. "You still can't feel your left hand?"

it a secret from him because she thought that she and

had noticed,

eyes darkened, filled with guilt, self-blame, and

who had hurt Hera should

said, "Sweetie, I

sleepily, "What is

her forehead. "It's a secret for now.

off without thinking

next morning, a phone call woke her up. Annoyed, she pushed it to the side so that Bernard could answer it.

belonged to Xavier. She woke up instantly. He had always been a cautious man, so he normally

his name because she had to make

could you come to the Killian residence?"

"What happened?" she asked.

brought the police. They're surrounding Grandma and Aunt Gemma. I think

Bernard?

he had a gift for her today. What was he up

you sure it's him who called the police?" she

"Yes, it's him and-"

into the bathroom, followed by a man who seemed

the water-filled bathtub and pumped some shampoo