Chapter 203

"What's wrong?" Bernard asked as he noticed Hera holding the first aid kit. "I'm going to clean your wound," she replied, moving to the bedside and opening the kit. "What wound?" Bernard asked nonchalantly, toweling his wet hair. Hera's cheeks flushed slightly, but she maintained her composure as she pointed to his collarbone. A playful smirk tugged at Bernard's lips as he met her gaze. He leaned back on the bed and propped up on one elbow, his dark eyes sparkling with amusement. He exuded a seductive charm, reminiscent of a siren luring sailors to their doom. This small display of concern from Hera was a victory. Perhaps the bite hadn't been in vain. Hera's focus on cleaning and dressing the wound belied her inner turmoil. Bernard's silence only served to intensify her guilt, solidifying her belief that she had indeed bitten him. But his unspoken forgiveness allowed her to put the incident behind her. … Back in Skyview Heights, Hera discovered her phone was missing. In their