Under the Heiress' Facade novel Chapter 172

The sad truth was that Douglas never got to go on a vacation.

On the way home, Bernard's car got stuck in a traffic jam, thanks to the evening rush hour. Typically speaking, they could reach Skyview Heights in over ten minutes. But they were stuck in the jam for half an hour this time. Unfortunately, they had yet to reach their destination.

Hera leaned against the seat while playing on her phone. Suddenly, she felt something weighing her shoulder down. It turned out that Bernard had rested his head against her shoulder.

She turned to see Bernard's face, which was magnified before her. Did he fall asleep on her shoulder?

Only when Hera was staring at Bernard from this angle did she realize how thick and long his eyelashes actually were. Now that his eyes were closed, his eyelashes were able to cast down crescent shadows on the spot under his eyes.

Bernard's skin was smoother than that of a regular woman's. The outlines of his tall nose and sharp jaw were accentuated even more, thanks to the glow of the streetlights.

Anyone would've killed to have a face as gorgeous as Bernard's.

Hera's mind began to wander as she stared at Bernard blankly.

Douglas focused on driving the whole time. Once the jam finally cleared up, he put his foot on the gas pedal and sped down the road.

Skyview Heights was just right ahead. Douglas stole a glance in the rearview mirror at that moment, only to get stabbed in the heart at the sweet and tender sight.

If he were to stop the car now, would Bernard wake up from the jolt? Would he be dissatisfied because he was ruining the rare moment?

Douglas then recalled the murderous look Bernard had shot in his direction before getting into the car earlier. Realization dawned on him as he steered the car slightly to the left.

Just like that, the car drove past the gateway of Skyview Heights.

Douglas reminded himself that this was for the sake of Bernard's future happiness. In a way, he was also doing this for the sake of his year-end bonus.

He ended up making three laps around Skyview Heights.

Just as Douglas was about to do the fourth lap, the security guard posted at the gateway couldn't hold himself back any longer. He could recognize the license plate number belonging to one of the apartment's inhabitants, so he stepped forward to stop the car.

"Are you new to these parts? Can you even find the entrance properly? You've already done three laps around the area, you know! I'm getting dizzy just by looking at you!"

Hera snapped out of her trance, thanks to Douglas applying the brakes abruptly. Even Bernard was woken up by the sudden jolt.

Everyone in the car fell silent for a few moments.

Once Hera and Bernard got home, they unanimously decided to avoid bringing up what had happened in the car earlier.

After dinner, Hera reminded Bernard to take his medicine on time. Then, she returned to her room to bathe and wash up for bed.