Chapter 270
These uninvited romantic entanglements were usua also absent
usually handled by Douglas. Bernard reckoned that Douglas must have gone out to get breakfast. The bodyguards at the door wre
Bernard pushed Hera back into the room and closed the door behind her. What was about to happen was too gruesome for her in see.
Back in the room, Hera was speechless.
She suddenly felt that the bliss she had just felt bad turned into jealousy
The next day, Hera received a message from Leon just as she stepped off the plane from Southburrow to Nathurgh
“Boss, I have Amelia’s memory card. I’ll be waiting for you at this café.”
Hera glanced at the location he sent and replied, “Got it.”
She put away her phone and noticed the restroom sign abral.
Turning to Bernard, she said, “I need to use the restroom. You can head back first Don’t wait for me I’m meeting a friend later”
Bernard stopped in his tracks.
“Which friend?”
Seeing that he wouldn’t leave without an answer, Heta said, “Loon.”
“Okay,” Bernard responded, though a flicker of displeasure crossed his eyes.
Hera was oblivious to his reaction and went into the restroom. She deliberately stayed inside longer to wait until she was sore Bernard had left.
But as soon as she stepped out, she saw Bernard standing at the door, on the phone
When he caught sight of her, he said into the phone, “Let’s talk later.“!
Hera was at a loss for words.
re inside for so long.”
Bernard glanced at his watch and asked, “Upset stomach? You were
She remained silent.
They exited the airport through the VIP passage, where Douglas and the driver were already waiting
Bemard opened the back door for Hera
“Where are you meeting Lean? I’ll drop you off”
Hearing that, Douglas quietly reminded, “Bernard, the meeting with Mr. Barry is about to
One icy look from Bernard, and Douglas fell silent
Hera hadn’t wanted to tell him, but ultimately got into his car when she saw the long queue at the taxi stand
“Bran Bliss.
She gave the address,
During the drive, Bernard sat in the back, working on his laptop and switching between that and his phone. He seemed very busy
Hera didn’t quite understand his feelings toward her. He was clearly busy, yet he insisted on staying with her. Despite supposedly being gay, he constantly sent her mixed signals with his actions, only to push het away when she tried to get closer.
go mutes later, the driver stopped at Bean Bliss in the city center.
Hera potest of the cat and turned to see Bernard also getting out
“I’ll go with you, or Douglas will You choose,” he said
rowneil. She wondered his reason for sticking to her the last two days.
Noticing bet brillation, fir and added. “It you don’t choose, we’ll both go with you.”
Autineering, leaving no room for argument.