Under the heiress facade

Chapter 765

Hera silently walked past Bernard and gave Thiago a friendly hug. A satisfied smile spread across Thiago's face.

At the same time, his cab pulled up. After waving goodbye, Thiago got in and left.

Everyone was gone except for Nicholas, who cleared his throat uncomfortably and said, "I came over tonight to bid you goodbye as well."

"Where are you going?" Hera asked.

"My dad thinks I'm fooling around all day and have nothing to do. So, he enrolled me in a university overseas to further my studies," Nicholas said.

Hera cast a strange look at him. "It's rare that you listen to what your dad has to say."

Actually, Nicholas wasn't being obedient. Geoffrey did have a point.

Bernard was such a brilliant man who could do anything. Someone like Nicholas, who wasn't capable of anything, could never steal Hera away from Bernard.

also find that Jedburgh is getting boring, so it'd be nice to see the world," Nicholas remarked stubbornly. "Let me know if you think you'd miss

hoping that he could notice a

he knew

return as a better man."

western wing. He entered the study to fill up Tiramisu's food bowl and shovel its manure while she

think she was able to fall asleep tonight. Thus, she took

to the wine rack and took out a bottle of champagne and a wine glass. He also took out two candles

time to themselves and enjoy a drink in a

suddenly said. Her remark made Bernard reply bitterly, "They shouldn't have been here anyway." It was better for everyone to leave so that no one

tone, Hera did not bring up the matter again,

what do you think they'll be sentenced

think about it. "Life

freedom, leaving them to spend their remaining days in prison. That was far more torturous than

himself. Hence, she got up to get

champagne. "Have you forgotten