Douglas arrived just as Bernard walked out of the house.
Bernard said in a cold voice, "Keep an eye on her. Consider yourself sacked if she manages to run away again."
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With that said, he left the courtyard house. Douglas' back stiffened immediately, and he said, "Got it."
When he could no longer hear Bernard's car, Douglas knocked on the door of the western wing.
Gingerly, he asked, "Are you in there, Hera?"
Hera, still on the bed, was wracking her brains on how to uncuff herself. If Bernard had handcuffed both her hands together, she
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could have broken her thumbs to pull her hands out of the handcuffs. However, he used a pair of handcuffs for each hand, so she
couldn't escape.
When she heard Douglas’ voice, she felt as if he were an angel who hade to her rescue. She quickly told him toe in.
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