Chapter 68 Luke Greyson
"I don’t see any reason for an outsider to intervene in our business," Leo stated in an eerily cold voice that could rival even Zhane’s icy demeanor.
However, Rafael refused to back down. "Outsider?" His eyebrow twitched. "We can certainly be considered her friends, though." He boldly asserted a close relationship with Hera, prompting her to flinch sideways as her brows raised unconsciously in question of his claims.
Zhane closely observed Hera’s every gesture and expression as the verbal and visual confrontation unfolded between the two men. Without addressing Leo directly, Zhane turned to Hera and inquired, "Is he bothering you?"
Hera’s gaze shifted to Zhane in silence, locking eyes with him as he awaited her response. However, instead of answering Zhane’s question directly, Hera redirected the conversation. "Since we have a doctor here, why don’t we allow him to examine your condition?" she suggested to Leo, concern laced in her tone. "It’s important to ensure there are no long-lasting side effects from the aphrodisiac."
"Aphrodisiac?!!!" Rafael nearly jumped from his spot, his mind racing with multiple conclusions, none of them favorable, about what Hera meant by the term.
"?!?!" Even Zhane appeared alarmed by the mention of the word.
Each of them harbored their own unsettling memories associated with the mention of the said drug, prompting them to fixate their intense gazes on Hera.
Sensing their suspicion, Hera quickly defended herself to dispel any misconceptions. "Oh! I actually encountered him when he was under the influence of that drug. He was in a dire situation, so we decided to return together and were planning to locate his grandfather."
Zhane and Rafael’s dark eyes momentarily lightened, but a swirl of complex emotions lingered within them, making it difficult for Hera to discern their true meaning. She had no opportunity to grasp the significance behind their fluctuating emotions, as they vanished as quickly as they had appeared.