Everly felt delighted to hear this and couldn't help but lift her head proudly. She had sacrificed so much for this moment.
"Wow! Don't forget about us if you marry into the Killian family, Everly!"
"Marrying Mr. Bernard means you'll become the future lady of the Killian family. How lucky!"
"I'm so envious of you!"
The women chimed in, making Everly feel she was on cloud nine and would be marrying Bernard tomorrow.
"Stop teasing me." She pretended to be shy. "Even though Mr. Bernard seems cold, he's very gentle and caring in private. I'd be more than happy to marry him."
"You might be willing, but Mr. Bernard probably won't be thrilled about becoming a stepfather to your child!" a cold voice suddenly interrupted.
Everly froze when she heard that familiar voice. The group turned around to see Hera, who had arrived unnoticed.
With her long hair tied up high, she wore a collared vintage black dress and looked surprisingly good despite not showing any skin.
"Stepfather? Child?"
"Is Everly pregnant? She doesn't even look that far along. Is her private life that messy?"
"She's pregnant yet still wants to marry Mr. Bernard? Who does she think she is?"
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