"How could the daughter of the Chimes not be better than some woman in a nightclub?"
Bernard kept silent.
The onlookers murmured among themselves, pulling out their phones to take photos and videos.
Bernard held Hera tighter, pressing her face against his chest as he quickly left, his expression cold.
…
Bernard carried Hera to the room in the west wing of Youngworth Miracle Clinic. She had caused a commotion the entire way but finally fell asleep from exhaustion.
Bernard used a warm towel to wipe her face and hands before changing her clothes.
He suddenly felt tempted as he looked at her unguarded and charming sleeping face. He didn't expect her to transform completely when drunk. It would have been disastrous if she fell into someone else's hands.
Bernard decided that he must never let Hera go out drinking alone again.
At that moment, a knock came from the door. Douglas was standing outside, hesitant to enter.
He asked through the door, "Bernard, do you want me to handle the news?"
If what happened that night wasn't dealt with immediately, the following day's headlines would certainly be about him trying to interfere in someone else's relationship.
Douglas was prepared to contact major media outlets and the bar owner. When his boss gave the order, he would completely suppress the news.
However, he heard Bernard's deep voice from inside the room saying, "No need."
If he didn't have to do it, it meant someone else would handle it.
The video from the bar quickly made its way to Chad.
His stern old face darkened as he said, "What a disgrace!"
The Killians and Chimes were in the midst of forming an alliance through marriage. Chad reckoned that Bernard must have done something like this deliberately.
Chad immediately had the news suppressed. If it got out, the alliance would be in jeopardy, and the Killians' reputation would also be tarnished. This piece of news could never be published.
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