"Oh," responded Hera indifferently while petting Tiramisu.
What was the point of being afraid? She had never thought of causing them trouble, but they picked on her first.
Her unbothered attitude made Nicholas fall for her deeper. He licked his lip ring. "Are you not afraid? The Chime family is one of the four influential families."
She glanced at him and questioned back, "Why are you still here? Are you trying to get a job as a security guard?"
Now, even Nicholas himself questioned his actions as he thought, "I think I'm getting used to being a security guard at this point. Guess I have nothing else better to do."
He retorted, "I'm waiting for you to treat me to a meal. Have you forgotten about your promise after using me?"
"I haven't. You should suggest a time and a place," she said.
Her initial plan was to have him watch the place for a day to drive away the patients sent by Camille to cause her trouble.
Then, Hera realized that those patients wouldn't stop coming, so she asked him to stay for a few more days.
He even managed to win over the patients, which resulted in the frenzied crowd at the banquet. It was solid evidence to prove that something was wrong with Camille's medicine.
Hera had to return the favor.
"No can do. I guarded the place for a week for you. I even prepared dog excrement. I helped you big time. Treating me to one meal won't be enough. Free up some time and hang out with me for a few days." Nicholas suddenly changed his mind.
After spending some time with her, he realized that his feelings for her were growing more and more.
Even though he was aware that she was Bernard's woman, he couldn't stop himself from wanting her.
On top of that, he was confident that he could win any woman over as long as he did his best.
Meanwhile, Hera was speechless because the dog excrement was his own idea. She didn't ask for that!
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