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. With a growl, he cautioned, “It’s dangerous here. You

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

believe that Bernard had likely lost consciousness due to excessive bleeding. He

dressed in light camouflage

first man, Edwin Elrod, who had curly hair, spoke in Terranish, “There’s a

a crew cut and thick lips. He glanced at Hera and said,

in a while. His gaze turned lustful as soon as he laid eyes

this borderland for 11 years and was aware of its dangers, but this situation was

silently thanked her lucky stars

at the weapons they were holding, then spoke in standard Terranish, “Please don’t

lift Hera’s chin. Her face

Terranish quite well. Come with us.

barrel, her throat tight with fear. “Fine, just please don’t hurt

Albert’s dark intentions. He smirked with a hint of

with a similarly unsettling

dropped his weapon and seized Hera’s right hand, pulling her

dress, revealing a silver needle

icy gaze. The fear that had been in her eyes moments before

his gun

She grabbed a handful of white powder

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