Under the heiress facade

Chapter 7

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Chapter7

Hera’s stare was cold and emotionless as if she were staring at an object instead of a person. This deeply disgusted Mildred.

“Yes! If you can get into the top ten of your grade and make the Everetts proud, you’ll eam a nice room,” Mildred said sharply.

“Got it,” Hera replied. Then, she turned to Lilith. “Let’s go.”

“Huh?” Lilith was momentarily puzzled before understanding that Hera wanted her to show the way to the guest rooms. Lilith’s guilt deepened.

As Mildred watched them go, her face twisted with disdain. To her, it seemed absurd that someone like Hera, a rural person with limited education, would dare to strive for a top ten spot in her grade.

Tonight’s dinner was supposed to be a warm welcome for Hera’s return home and a celebration of the family’s reunion

However, Gino, who had a bump on his head didn’t want to join them. Gideon, whom Hera had never met, was also missing from the dining table.

finish their meal, Lilith passed Hera a list of schools to alleviate the awkward atmosphere.

you to transfer to

to her mouth, her gaze drifting to the list of schools. They were all high schools in Norburgh,

and suggested, “Dad, heard Hera did quite well at her school in the countryside. Why not just enroll her at Cavenridge International Academy? I could even help

about Hera’s future. But it was no secret that the academic standards

International Academy teaches

her refined manners at the dinner table, no one would guess she came from a

of her as

could pave the way for a marriage that would

short rib, Hera casually said, “I’ve decided to go to

lett everyone at the

grabbed another

his hand on the table in frustration. “What are you thinking? That school of yours up in the mountains doesn’t even have a good Terranish teacher,

to cope with Covenridge? Do you want to bring shame

had looked into Hera’s previous academic records. She ranked as the highest–performing student in her school, which catered specifically

and they often juggled multiple responsibilities. Many of them would resign within six months due to

Hera excelled academically, some might doubt

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