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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.

about to finish their meal, Lilith passed Hera a list of schools

begins in a few days. I’ve researched some options for you to transfer to Take a look and

a short rib hairway to her mouth, her gaze drifting to the list of schools. They were all

ber utensils 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 her

seemned concerned as if she truly cared about Hera’s future. But it was no secret that the academic standards at a rural

glanced at Hera and said, “Crvenridge International Academy teaches entirely

made her fair skin shine. With her refined manners

her as he

and her beauty could pave the way for a marriage that would benefit the Everett family once she grew older.

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

announcement lett everyone at the

seeming bothered, Hera grabbed another short rib.

are you thinking? That school of yours up in the mountains doesn’t even

expect to cope with Covenridge? Do you want to bring shame

as the highest–performing student

a few teachers were assigned to run the school each year, and they often juggled multiple responsibilities. Many of them would resign within six months

Hera excelled academically, some might doubt the real significance

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