Chapter 61
“I grew up with you!” Hera tried to maintain aposed expression
“So what? You’re the youngdy 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 rted 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 maic 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 be the son–inw 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
rtionship, 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 awaypletely.
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.”
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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 manipted 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’splexion finally showed some improvement.
“You don’t need to worry about the Everett family’s matters,” Hera said.
Bernard casually nced 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.
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 nket 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 momentter, 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?