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.

passed Hera a list

few days. I’ve researched some options for you to transfer

paused with a short rib hairway to her mouth, her gaze drifting to the list of

at her school in the countryside. Why not just enroll her at Cavenridge International Academy? I could even help her out

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

International Academy teaches entirely

refined manners at the dinner table, no one

himself less judgmental of her as he observed

and her beauty could pave the way for a marriage that would benefit

savoring a piece of short rib, Hera casually said,

announcement lett everyone at the table stunned.

grabbed

That school of yours up in the mountains

Do you want to bring shame to the Everetts by doing poorly

academic records. She ranked as the highest–performing student in her school, which catered specifically to underprivileged students.

school each year, and they often juggled multiple responsibilities. Many of them

academically, some might doubt the

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