Under the heiress facade

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

It was late August in the deep mountains where Jadonia and Valdenland met. A young woman in a snug dress and an older lady stood before a nameless grave.

The young woman, Hera Youngworth, was born into the Everett family of Norburgh. However, she was given to the wrong family due to a mistake at the hospital 17 years ago.

Just a week ago, the Everetts located her. Today, they were here to bring her back to the city.

Catherine Youngworth shifted her gaze from the tombstone to Hera. “Let’s start heading downhill. The Everetts will arrive shortly. Once you’re back in the city, you’ll be recognized as an Everett. It’s time to leave the past behind.”

“Okay, Grandma. You go ahead. I’d like to stay a little longer,” Hera replied.

Catherine took one last glance at the tombstone, let out a sigh, and said, “Don’t keep them waiting.”

Hera stood alone, silently gazing at the nameless tombstone.

Suddenly, she heard rustling in the woods behind her and glanced up. Something was stirring among the trees and approaching her.

Turning around cautiously, she caught the glint of sunlight on her long eyelashes. A figure dressed in dark camouflage dashed out from the woods, stirring a heavy scent of blood into the air.

The tall man had camouflage paint on his face, making it hard for Hera to see his features. Yet, she spotted a flag on his right arm.

Meanwhile, Hera could still hear rustling sounds from the woods behind him.

desolate mountains.

energy, he stumbled and collapsed before Hera. He lay motionless, his blood staining the grass

overpowering, leading her to believe that Bernard had likely lost consciousness due to excessive bleeding. He might not survive if she didn’t

light camouflage suits emerged

curly hair, spoke in Terranish, “There’s

second man, Albert Barlowe, had a crew cut and thick lips. He glanced at Hera and

Albert hadn’t seen a woman in a while. His gaze turned lustful as soon as he laid eyes on

in this borderland for 11 years and

thanked her lucky stars that Catherine had

looked at the weapons they were holding, then spoke in standard Terranish, “Please don’t harm me. I’m just a

barrel of his gun to lift Hera’s chin. Her face was beautiful and

you speak Terranish quite well. Come with us. I’ll take you everywhere and we’ll live a

tight with fear. “Fine, just please don’t

response only fueled Albert’s dark intentions. He smirked with a hint of malice. “Since you’re so agreeable, let’s

in with a

and seized Hera’s right hand,

side of her tight dress, revealing a silver needle between her fingers. She then thrust the needle into

fear that had been in her eyes moments before

He pointed his gun at Hera but

swiftly toward the tombstone. She grabbed a handful of white powder from a basket and

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