Chapter 43

"I didn't ask you to protect me. I just told you not to mention me to the Killian family," Hera corrected him. She was quite strong-willed. Bernard chuckled softly and complied, "Yes." Seeing his smile, Hera inexplicably remembered the awkwardness in the car yesterday, and her cheeks turned slightly red as she averted her gaze. At that moment, Bernard's phone rang, so he turned to answer the call. It was unclear what the person on the other end said, but Bernard's demeanor turned chilly. The little pig shivered all over when it felt the chilling air he emanated. Although Hera's expression remained cold, a voice in her heart reminded her not to trust Bernard easily. After hanging up the phone, Bernard concealed the coldness he had inadvertently revealed, turned around, and sent Hera to the academy. He told her to call him if she needed anything, and he didn't appear for the next few days. Originally, they had agreed to have her check his condition over the weekend, but when s