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

speaking, he secretly scrutinized Hera's expression, hoping that he could notice

wouldn't hesitate to stay if he knew Hera would miss him, even

as a better man." Hera

off, Bernard and Hera returned to the western wing. He entered the study to fill up Tiramisu's food bowl and shovel its manure

feeling quite exhilarated, she didn't think she was able to fall asleep tonight. Thus, she took some fruits and snacks from the fridge and headed to

out a bottle of champagne and a wine glass. He also

to have some time to themselves and enjoy a drink

suddenly said. Her remark made Bernard reply bitterly, "They shouldn't have been here anyway." It

his bitter tone, Hera did not bring up the matter again, fearing that he would keep going

you think they'll be

did not even think about

their remaining days in prison. That was far more torturous than granting

that Bernard had handed her some milk while he held a wine glass himself. Hence, she got up to get another wine

her fill her wine glass with champagne.