Chapter 280
“what did I say that made you question my honesty?” Bernardasked.
Hera remembered the awkward moment she and Bernard shared at the hot spring met and said, “You pushed me away at the hot spring resort back then!”
Heard fell silent. It was as he expected. She’d misunderstood him.
whacked his hand, he locked the office door. Then, he slowly approached her.
“Sweetie, have you forgotten how old you m
Hearoved backward, but the heavy rosewood table blocked her path, and she had nowhere to go.
Meanwhile, Bernard continued advancing on her.
He leaned down close to the side of her face, then whispered into her ear, “Your brother looks at me as if I were his rival. If I didn’t push you away, he would’ve stabbed me to
His warm breath lanned her ear. It was tingling, and it stitted her heart.
She instantly grabbed a hold of herself, Wasn’t she the one who should be questioning him right now?
Hera leaned back and gripped the edge of the table with her hands, she stared at Bernard wacily,
She managed to say, “ut you even left with your lo
just two days ago
Bernard couldn’t decide if he should be annoyed or amused by that
Eventually, he said, “Do you know how many people want to get close to me dally? Men and women–there is no exception. They come up with lots of strange excuses every time. Surely they can’t all be my lovers, right?”
Hera was flabbergasted. She pondered why he sounded as though he were proud of that fact,
“Don’t worry. I’ve always been waiting for you,” sald Bernard, tilting her chin upward
With his gate locked on her lips, he gently brushed his thumb over them as if trying to remember what the kiss jest now felt like.
Hera wwwered.
“Really?” she asked, still slightly suspicious.
Her pendered Bernard speechless.
A moment later, he said, “Are you sure you want to discuss this?
Heca paused briefly before telling him, “Then why don’t you let go of me first?!
Thecomer of Bernard’s mouth tilted upward into a smile. Suddenly, he leaned in closer to her.
Thinking that he was going to kiss her again, Hera placed her hands on his chest to push him away. But before she could do so, she felt the wars touch of his lips against her forehead
She froze, completely forgetting that she’d just tiled to struggle away for him just a second ago
After that, Bernard released her and took step hack from her.
“Do you have any other questions, my dear?” he asked.
Hastily, Heraturned around so that her back faced him
She hurriedly took a sip from the cup of coffre that was on the table and snapped, “Nonsense. I haven’t agreed to anything
“Sooner or later, you will,” said Bernard with a shrug
Her let out a bark ofsardonic bughter.
“Why, aren’t you quite full of yourself?”
She put on a take smile
“I don’t even trust you completely.”
Just then, Bernard’s phone started ringing
After glancing at the screen, he said, “it’s fine We have plenty of time for that. Meanwhile, I think you’ll be more interested in this matter regarding Querie
Hera’s eyes lit up at those words. She glanced at his phone and urged him to answer the call,
Beardchuckled and answered it.
*I’m at Shottle Ventures,” he said into the phone
“Tell me about it in person here”
Meanwhile, Amelia took a bite from a casteless of bread in her hands in a shabby motel.
Her phone screen lit up abruptly, and she quickly tapped the notification to open the message.
“The parcel’s arrived. Don’t forget to take it.–Piglet‘
Amella stuffed the bread into her mouth and tested back, “okay.”
Then, she put on her cap and mask. After altering her appearance slightly to prevent someone else from recognizing her, she gingerly opened the door, ready to leave.
She was about to walk out into the corridor when several men barged into the room and pissed her onto the ground,
* Padre! Don’t now!” oneofthem ordered
“You’re under arrest. You’re coming back with us for an investigation.”