Under the heiress facade

Chapter 789

"Everly!" Wayne clenched his fists. "Where exactly are you hiding Mrs. Jones? You'd better release her and surrender! I've already called the police. Once they arrive, you'll be punished by the law!"

"I knew you wouldn't cooperate!" Everly's expression darkened. "It won't matter even if the police come. You won't find Mrs. Jones! And she'll die if anything happens to me!"

Hera's expression darkened. She instinctively reached for her side. Just then, she heard Aaron's voice in her earpiece.

"Hera, don't act recklessly. We've located Mrs. Jones, but there are mercenaries around, and they've set bombs. Keep Everly occupied and buy us some time while I arrange to deal with the mercenaries and the bombs."

Hera trembled at the mention of bombs. Although the last bomb hadn't exploded, she had felt its power. Her left hand was still not very agile, so she absolutely couldn't let Catherine get hurt.

Hera felt reassured that Aaron was there. She pulled Wayne away and feigned a trembling voice. "What do you want?"

fearful. She knew Catherine was Hera's weakness! This was how she had grabbed hold of Hera's

know where Mrs. Jones is. Let's have a competition. If you win, I'll tell you

of competition?" Hera

cliff. We'll both go down. And in half an hour, whoever collects the most types and the

"Sure," Hera agreed readily.

You can't go!"

the terrain had not been checked. The cliff below was bottomless. If someone jumped down and an accident

many aspects. But when it came to herb gathering, Everly had the upper hand. When they lived in

Hera learned quickly, Everly always managed to collect more than her. In those days, Catherine would praise Everly for being better than

where Everly felt

which frustrated her! Today, she intended to win against Hera once more,

for herself and tying it around her waist, waiting for Hera to tie

shrugging off Wayne's hand as she went to grab a