Under the Heiress' Facade

Chapter 230

Gideon answered casually, "I think so too. They were a gift from my sister." The price wasn't important. What mattered was that Hera had given them to him.

"Interestingly, mine are from her as well," Bernard replied.

Gideon was taken aback. There was no way Hera could afford to buy such an expensive gift! He refused to believe what Bernard had said!

"Well, Mr. Killian, you've come at an inconvenient time. Our family is about to head to a hot spring resort, so we might not have time to entertain you." Gideon got straight to the point.

The hot spring trip was Lilith's idea from last night. They were worried Hera might be feeling down and wanted to take her out to relax and have fun. "It's fine. I..." James was about to suggest he could stay behind but then caught Gideon's warning glance, signaling him to be quiet. He promptly shut his mouth.

Anyone would recognize from the host's words that that was a courteous way of dismissing a guest.

However, Bernard seemed not to catch the implied message. He leisurely lifted his cup, took a sip of the coffee, and asked, "Is Hera going too?" Gideon replied, "Of course."

"Alright, I'll join you, then," Bernard said as he nodded in response.

"Sorry, but that might not be convenient. We've already made our plans-" Gideon tried to decline.

"It's perfectly fine. I won't go with you, then. Let Bernard join instead. You young people should have fun," Mildred interrupted Gideon hastily.

She finally snapped out of her shock. The man before her was the head of the four major families, the seventh son of the Killian family! He held shares in Killian Corporation and was second only to the family head. In other words, if the head of the Killian family stepped down, he would be the next in line!

If Hera could really marry him, she would become the madam of the Killian family.

That was a position Mildred wouldn't dare to imagine even in her dreams!

By then, the Everett family would be able to rise to the top again and be listed among the prestigious families of Norburgh!

Mildred was determined to make this marriage happen at all costs.

After Hera finished breakfast and came out, she saw Mildred directing Judy to load their equipment into the car. Bernard was still sitting on the couch, sipping coffee and chatting casually with James.

Later, they were seated in the car, on their way to the hot spring resort.

Hera was seated in the passenger seat, and she looked through the rearview mirror to see Bernard in the back seat, typing a message. She then cast a skeptical glance at Gideon, who was driving.

Gideon sensed her eyes on him and glanced at her.

Her exquisite countenance seemed to convey: "Didn't you say you'd help get rid of him? Why is he here now?" Gideon whispered, "I didn't expect this guy to be so shameless. I bet even bullets would bounce off him."

Hera was at a loss for words.

"Bullets fired will all rebound, but the

force of the rebound varies with the material's resilience." Just then a deep voice came from the back seat.

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Both Gideon and Hera were rendered speechless.

Throughout the journey, no one spoke again.

Bernard seemed busy, constantly texting on his phone with his head down and occasionally taking calls. Meanwhile, Hera rested with her eyes closed.

"Mr. Killian, you seem occupied. Maybe it's best if you reconsider joining us," Gideon quipped. Bernard put away his phone and looked at Gideon. "You seem to dislike me being around Hera." Being a man himself, Gideon definitely knew what Bernard was up to.Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

"Sweetie, haven't you told them about our relationship yet?" Bernard unexpectedly added.