Chapter 239

Bernard was confused because he didn't think he was close to Gideon. It was Gideon who kept approaching him. But Hera sounded unhappy, so he asked in confusion, "Why? Are you afraid that I'll bully him?" "You know the reason well!" she remarked coldly. Bernard was bewildered. He scowled slightly when he recalled Gideon's efforts in preventing him from approaching Hera. He looked at her, who was on the opposite side of the pool. The mist lingered around her face. Although he couldn't see her expression clearly, he could tell she was annoyed with him. She had been treating him like this since the morning. To be more specific, ever since she got the gurdyroot, she had been intentionally avoiding him. Could she have realized that he was Grandmaster of Astral Nova? Based on his understanding of Hera, that might not be the case. If she had discovered his identity and realized he had been teasing her, she would've thrown a tantrum rather than be angry silently. Or was it because she h