Facade

“I grew up with you!” Hera tried to maintain a composed expression 

“So what? You’re the young lady of the Everett family anyway.” 

Bemard denied it, tightening his grip on her.. 

He looked at Hera in his arms. Her nervousness and the appearance of wanting to resist but not daring to move made her more approachable than her usual aloof and distant self. 

He put her on the couch. His long hands were propped on the backrest and seat of the couch, imprisoning her between his arms. 

“Nothing happened before, but now that you’ve grown up and we’re not related by blood, the feeling is different” 

His gaze was focused, and his lips curled up as he leaned in close to Hera’s ear. “Especially since you saved my life.” 

Bernard’s gentle and magnetic voice was very pleasing to the ears. 

The warm breath from his words brushed against Hera’s ear, causing her heart to skip a beat unintentionally. Her body trembled involuntarily 

This kind of nervous feeling was subtle. It seemed like she was expecting something in her heart, but she was also afraid of what might happen. 

“Perfect timing Ican’t stay in the Killian family anymore. How about I become the son–in–law of the Everett family?” Bernard looked at her intently. 

If someone else were present and heard Bernard, who held almost as many shares as the Kilian family’s patriarch, they would probably be shocked to the point of dropping their Jaws. 

Hera pushed him away immediately. 

She didn’t understand why Bernard would tease her like this. Considering their identity and relationship, was impossible between them. 

But due to their disparity in strength, her hands were pressed against Remard’s chest but she couldn’t push him away completely. 

Bernard lowered his head, his forehead touching Hera’s. “You can choose to agree to it or kiss me. I’ll let you go either way.” 

“There’s only one choice!” Hera frowned slightly. 

“Very clever!” Bernard saw that she was about to get angry and stopped teasing her. He chuckled softly and continued, “Don’t do things like obtaining a pyrrhic victory in the 

future.” 

Hera was speechless 

So, he actually knew what happened tonight and deliberately walled for her at the door? 

Bernard handed her a clean set of clothes and then turned to leave. 

Hera felt an inexplicable sense of being manipulated and then abandoned 

She felt a little annoyed. 

After changing her clothes and drying her hair, Hera heard Bernard making a phone call faintly outside the suite. 

He deliberately lowered his voice. “Take down the Everett family.. 

When Bernard returned, his expression was calm, and be brought a cup of chamomile tea 

After drinking the tea, Hera’s complexion finally showed some improvement. 

“You don’t need to worry about the Everett family’s matters,” Hera said. 

Bernard casually glanced at her. He did not expect her to have overheard what he said outside the suite just now, 

“I do want to worry, but I’m just an illegitimate child without power or authority in the Killian family” He chuckled softly, refusing to admit it. 

Hera was speechless. 

After washing up, Hera pretended to be sleepy and urged Bernard to leave 

As he tucked her into bed and was about to leave, he reached for the light switch and turned off the lights. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Hera immediately sat up. “Don’t turn off the lights! 

There was a trembling in her voke that she couldn’t control 

Bernard turned the lights back on, only to see Hera’s pale face as she clutched the blanket tightly with both hands.. 

When did she grow afraid of the dark? 

“Are you okay?” 

He approached her, but he was stopped before his hand touched her. “Don’t touch me!” 

Hera raised her head, and her eyes were tinged with red with lingering fear. 

Upon seeing Beard’s face clearly, she came back to her senses and covered her face with her hands. A moment later, she took a deep breath. 

Bernard looked at her fragile appearance and felt a twinge of pain in his heart. What had she been through all these years?