Chapter 110


    "Lot 608 sold for 880 million. The bidding was intense as it just barely surpassed the grandmaster''s


    offer," the host dered.


    The crowd erupted into chatter. Not only did Astral Nova''s grandmaster participate in the bidding,


    but he also lost. They spected about the grandmaster''s final bid.


    They questioned why the grandmaster would concede the Eclipse Stone just like that. It was hard to


    believe Astral Nova would allow such a bold move. If Hera could do it, they surmised they could


    also do the same.


    Hera stated, "If you''re fine with the oue, I''ll head down to handle the payment."


    With that, she turned and departed.


    After all, grabbing what she needed and leaving was her usual style.


    "Three lives for three demands," Bernard added.


    Hera paused and skeptically nced at him. Even the nearby bodyguards were surprised and


    wondered what demand could surpass a life.


    "It''s a simple request," Bernard rified.


    She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Such as?"


    "You can start by sharing your contact information."


    Bernard''s request almost caused a nearby bodyguard to stumble in disbelief.


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    Bernard handed his phone that showed a WhatsApp QR code. He maintained a mysterious smirk


    and kept staring at her.


    People would typically log in to WhatsApp with their primary numbers. But Hera remained unfazed


    and calmly scanned the code as though she had nothing to hide.


    "What about the second one?" she asked.


    "Keep in touch," he replied as he scanned her QR code in return.


    Having now added her as a contact, he nced at her profile.


    Her WhatsApp name was "Shadow", with a in ck and white profile picture. Her WhatsApp


    updates only featured shares of her medical papers on the Divine Forum.


    He was speechless when he realized it was her secondary ount.


    "What about the third demand?" Hera asked.


    "I haven''t decided yet. I''ll hold onto it for now," Bernard replied.


    Hera nced at him. He had used two lifelines just to exchange contact information and keep in


    touch with her. She wondered if he was trying to win her over.


    After some thought, she couldn''t see what else the grandmaster, whom she was meeting for the first


    time, could want from her aside from her medical skills.


    Moreover, the benefits of forming a connection with the grandmaster at Astral Nova outweighed any


    potential drawbacks for her, so she readily agreed.


    "Okay," Hera replied before turning to leave.


    As she made her way out, Bernard suddenly questioned, "Who are you nning to give the Eclipse


    Stone to?"


    He was expecting her to brush off the inquiry with a curt response.


    He was surprised when she answered cheerfully, "A friend."


    He observed her closely and smiled beforementing, "Someone important, huh?"


    With a vague nod, Hera opened the door and exited.


    Behind her, Bernard reminded her, "Dr. Shadow, don''t forget my request."


    Hera said nothing. Samantha made a silly face at the bodyguard behind her as Hera stepped out.


    Then, she hugged Hera and led her to the restroom.


    "How did you do it?" Samantha asked excitedly.


    She heard the host''s announcement that Hera had managed to snatch the Eclipse Stone from


    Bernard.


    "I simply took a chance," Hera replied.


    As she recalled Bernard''s subtle shift in his disposition and his three demands, she concluded,


    "Maybe the Eclipse Stone isn''t that important to him."


    "Really? Is the grandmaster really that easy to deal with? Did you really not have to sacrifice


    anything, like your looks?" Samantha asked suspiciously.


    Hera paused, then responded, "Is that how you see me?"