Chapter 230

Gideon answered casually, "I think so too. They were a gift from my sister." The price wasn't important. What mattered was that Hera had given them to him. "Interestingly, mine are from her as well," Bernard replied. Gideon was taken aback. There was no way Hera could afford to buy such an expensive gift! He refused to believe what Bernard had said! "Well, Mr. Killian, you've come at an inconvenient time. Our family is about to head to a hot spring resort, so we might not have time to entertain you." Gideon got straight to the point. The hot spring trip was Lilith's idea from last night. They were worried Hera might be feeling down and wanted to take her out to relax and have fun. "It's fine. I..." James was about to suggest he could stay behind but then caught Gideon's warning glance, signaling him to be quiet. He promptly shut his mouth. Anyone would recognize from the host's words that that was a courteous way of dismissing a guest. However, Bernard seemed not to catch the i