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?"

thought that she and Catherine could cure it. However, there was no progress even after

he had noticed,

eyes darkened, filled with guilt,

who had hurt Hera

said, "Sweetie, I have a

sleepily,

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

off without thinking

it to the side so that Bernard could answer it. Yet,

number, but she remembered it belonged to Xavier. She woke up instantly. He had always been a cautious man, so he normally wouldn't contact her

his name because she had to make sure that

come to the Killian

"What happened?" she asked.

Bernard suddenly brought the police. They're surrounding Grandma and

Bernard?

that he had a gift for her today. What was

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

"Yes, it's him and-"

Xavier could finish, two policemen barged into the bathroom, followed by

phone into the water-filled bathtub and pumped some shampoo