Chapter 325

Hera's light fragrance filled Bernard's nose. He couldn't help but laugh and wrap his arms around her. "After the New Year's, let's make things official." Hera buried her face in his neck. Her birthday was on the first of January. After New Year's, she would be of age and they could be together. Bernard's heart melted. "Suddenly, I don't feel like going back." Hera didn't want him to leave either, but he was from the Killian family, after all. "Will the Everetts accept me if I marry into your family?" Bernard teased. Hera let go of him. "Scram." Bernard looked like a pleading puppy. "I'm really leaving now," he said reluctantly. "Goodbye." Hera held the pet carrier and entered the house. The living room lights were still on when Hera entered and saw Gideon. Gideon asked in surprise, "Why are you back so suddenly?" Hera randomly returned home in the middle of the night while holding a luggage bag… No, was that a pet carrier? "Did you fight with Bernard?" he asked. "No. He