Hera was lost in thought, completely absorbed in her own mind. She had been cleaning the tables in the restaurant for over an hour."BAAAAAA!!!"Hera wasn’t startled. Instead, she let out a long sigh and glanced at Jessy, who was now staring at her in confusion.“You’re so deep in thought. Did that not surprise you?” Jessy asked as she took a seat next to Hera.“No. I’m just confused. Very confused,” Hera replied, her mind wandering again.“Alright, what’s on your mind? And how’s your mom doing?” Jessy asked.“She asked me to get married. And it was so sudden. But—”At that moment, Hera realized what she had just said. She immediately glanced at Jessy, who was now widening her eyes. It didn’t take long for Jessy to flash a teasing smile at her.“Oh my God, no wonder you’ve been so confused. So, who’s this amazing prince? Have you known him for long? Or have you two been in a relationship for a while?” Jessy murmured, speculating everything.Hera cursed herself for letting that slip. D
Hera was sitting in Sean's luxurious car. Yes, she was there because of Sean. Whatever he had said to David earlier remained a mystery.“You haven’t had breakfast,” Sean suddenly remarked.“How do you know that?” Hera asked in return.“I overheard your conversation earlier,” Sean replied briefly.Hera paused for a moment. Ah, the conversation she had with David, of course. But didn’t she speak softly when talking to David?Lost in her thoughts, Hera was surprised to realize they had arrived at a restaurant. Sean had taken her to an upscale establishment.“We should have breakfast first before continuing,” Sean said as he stepped out of the car.Hera furrowed her brow. Continuing what, exactly?Still puzzled, Hera quickly followed Sean into the restaurant, knowing he would be upset if she lingered.She had already expected the restaurant to be fancy. This man always seemed to surround himself with luxury.“Everything has been arranged. You don’t mind if this breakfast isn’t your favori
Hera was still sitting, lost in thought. Her focus remained on Sean, who was laughing happily with a woman who was undeniably beautiful. She had no idea who this woman was, but the two of them glanced in her direction a few times."Are they talking about me? Right in front of me?" Hera muttered to herself.Moments later, the woman who had been chatting with Sean walked over to Hera and sat next to her. The difference between them was stark—Hera couldn’t help but notice it. The woman smiled brightly at her."Hi, welcome. Sorry for keeping you waiting. Sean was giving me a lecture about that dress," the woman said, leaving Hera confused.The brunette extended her hand. "Oh, by the way, my name is Ellia. I'm going to be designing the dress for you. Sean already gave me all the criteria, and he said it’s based on your preferences?"Hera remained silent, taking in Ellia’s words. What kind of charade had Sean concocted this time?"Ah, I apologize for being so forward, Hera. But I’m thrilled
"Thank you, don't forget the invitation, beautiful," Ellia said as Hera stood up from her seat."I'll handle it, don’t worry," Sean replied immediately.Sean then grabbed Hera's hand and held it tightly."Aww, well, now I'm even more jealous. I hope I find a lover at your wedding," Ellia said, watching them being so affectionate.Sean smiled proudly at this, and soon, he and Hera walked out of the boutique together.Unlike Sean, who was clearly proud of the praise Ellia had showered them with, Hera just smiled awkwardly or kept her head down shyly. Ah, Sean might appear sweet in front of Ellia, but just wait."Well, that performance was quite exhausting," Sean said after getting into the car. He took a deep breath and unbuttoned the top of his shirt.Hera only stared out of the window since the beginning. You could see for yourself how quickly this man's attitude changed when they were alone.Suddenly, Hera widened her eyes as Sean reached out and touched her hand again.She turned to
After they both arrived at their destination, Hera quickly exited the car and made her way toward the hospital, not even stopping at the reception desk."Mom, I’m here," Hera murmured softly as she stood in front of her mother Margaret’s hospital room."Hera, my daughter."Hera immediately embraced her mother. She was clearly delighted by Margaret’s enthusiastic response to her presence."I’m sorry, because—""Mom, there’s no need to apologize. It’s better if you get more rest. There are plenty of TV shows we need to catch up on once you’re home," Hera said, chuckling."Of course," Margaret replied to her daughter.Suddenly, Thomas appeared between them."Ah, Mom, do you remember this friend of mine?" Hera asked Margaret.Margaret looked at Thomas, who smiled warmly back at her."Thomas," Margaret said softly."Yes, Mom, it’s good to see you again," Thomas responded, smiling.Thomas’ gaze shifted toward Hera, who was beaming as she looked at her mother."Hera, do you—""Sorry, I just
"What are you doing?"The question made Hera instantly put the red velvet lingerie back in the closet, not even bothering to tidy it."Uh, nothing. I was just trying to organize your clothes, so I put it back in the closet," Hera replied awkwardly, closing the closet door while glancing at Sean, who was taking off his watch. Of course, he was also staring at her."You don't even know if it's clean or dirty," Sean remarked."I think it's clean because it still smells nice," Hera quickly responded, although she agreed with Sean’s point."What if it's my body scent?" Sean asked, giving her a devilish smile.Hera chose not to reply. Honestly, this man was always good at deflecting or responding to topics in unpredictable ways."I want to take a warm bath," Sean announced while beginning to unbutton his shirt, not caring if Hera saw him undressed.Hera immediately looked away. She didn’t want to witness the “beautiful” view—well, too beautiful, actually."You’ve already seen all of me, no
Hera slowly opened her eyes, frowning as a sudden memory hit her.“Wasn't I in the bathroom earlier?” Hera muttered to herself.She quickly felt around her body and let out a sigh of relief. Ah, she was now dressed in a white pajama set, though she wasn’t wearing anything underneath.“But, wait. I didn’t have time to get dressed,” Hera murmured again.“Of course, I helped you with that. But as you said, you didn’t bring any clothes, so I couldn’t give you any underwear,” Sean’s voice suddenly replied.Hera paused for a moment. Well, it didn’t matter. After all, Sean had been considerate so far.“You didn’t… do anything to me while I was asleep, did you?” Hera asked, her voice slowing slightly.“I don’t like doing things while you’re asleep. There’s no moaning or scratching from you,” Sean answered casually.Alright, that meant he didn’t do anything at all.Hera sat up and looked at Sean, planning to ask him about something else, especially since he was now fully dressed. A black colla
Hera looked happily toward the cashier's counter. Since picking up her mother that morning, she had decided to return to work, starting that afternoon, of course.Sean had also driven her and even picked up her mother before heading back to his office. There's no need to ask how busy he was today."I'm really glad your mother is back home," Jessy said to her."Thank you, Jess. After all, it's also thanks to your help," Hera replied."You always reject my help, Hera. I didn't do much for you," Jessy said after that.Jessy glanced at her watch, "It's already lunchtime, and we're 10 minutes late today."Hera paused. Oh no, she had a lunch appointment with Thomas today."Good thing you reminded me about lunch. I'll step out for a bit and be back after lunch," Hera said, taking off her apron."Your mother’s home now; you should spend more time with her," Jessy said."It's fine. I’ll come in late tomorrow, so I’m spending extra work hours today," Hera replied."Alright then. If you need any