Under the Heiress' Facade novel Chapter 223

Hera held the velvet box and entered one of the villas.

The last time she came here was when she went to Astral Nova for the auction. That was quite some time ago, but she hired someone to tidy up the place regularly so that she could stay here anytime.

She took off her mask and the cloak. Then, she picked up a pillow and slumped on the couch, staring blankly at the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Hera began recalling her recent memories with Bernard. At some point in time, she started to get used to how well he was treating her. She almost forgot that he was from the Killian family. It was hard to say that he was completely uninvolved in what happened in the past.

Even if it was eventually proven that Bernard had nothing to do with her adoptive mother's death and her adoptive father's imprisonment, she should not be involved with Bernard. Because in the end, he was still from the Killian family.

So, why was she so sad? Wasn't it better this way?

From the beginning, wasn't their reunion just a transactional deal? When she cured him of his sickness and when she came of age the next year, she would head off to Jedburgh. They would no longer need to interact with each other.

Whether Bernard was gay or straight, it was none of her business.

As she came to terms with that, she let out a long sigh of relief. Still, she felt as if her chest was blocked by something, and it felt uncomfortable.

Somehow, it was already evening.

Hera got up and turned on the lights before taking out her phone. It was then she realized that Bernard had called her several times. Because she had put her phone on silent, she didn't notice his calls. He also sent a few WhatsApp messages asking her where she was and why she wasn't picking up his calls.

She replied coldly: "I'm busy."

It was better to let things die down slowly.

Bernard immediately called her. Hera didn't feel like taking the call, so she declined.

He called again, so she declined again.