Under the Heiress' Facade novel Chapter 307

Meanwhile, Hera was at the bustling food street and had no idea that the little white lie she told Bernard had almost turned Christopher's life upside down.

Upon leaving the coffee shop with Katie and Cindy, they made their way to a nearby barbecue restaurant. Hera stepped away to use the restroom, only to be drawn toward a commotion at a street corner.

"Oh no, someone's collapsed!"

"Looks like an elderly woman."

"Careful, it might be a scam. They prey on students."

"Don't get involved unless you're loaded."

"Just leave her. It's too risky."

A crowd of students had gathered around an elderly woman lying on the ground, murmuring about potential scams and the risks of helping strangers.

The elderly woman was dressed in rags, looking like a beggar. A kind-hearted student tried to help her but was stopped by a boy nearby.

A clear voice cut through the murmurs. "Move aside!"

Hera stepped forward, her expression impassive.

"Belle, be careful! She might be faking it to get money from you," a boy who recognized Hera cautioned.

Hera bypassed the boy and headed straight for the old woman. The woman's white hair, like her own grandmother's back home, sparked an immediate concern in Hera.

"Belle…"

"Shut up if you don't want to help!"

She calmly began checking the old woman's pulse. The two bodyguards, eyes narrowed, advanced toward Hera with menacing intent.

Just then, a blur of motion emerged from the crowd. A tall, muscular man clad in a black tracksuit and mask appeared before them, blocking their path.

In a flash, the masked man was a whirlwind of action. With impressive agility, he disarmed and subdued both bodyguards!

Then, like a phantom, he melted back into the crowd, leaving everyone questioning if they'd hallucinated. Only the groaning bodyguards sprawled on the ground attested to his presence.

Cheers erupted from the stunned onlookers. Hera's gaze followed the masked figure's vanishing point, a sense of familiarity tugging at her memory.

His swift intervention suggested more than a random act of kindness. It felt like he'd been watching over her all along.

A thought sparked in her mind—could it be Bernard?