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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.

Lilith passed Hera a list of schools to

options for you to

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

at her school in the countryside. Why not just enroll her

as if she truly cared about Hera’s future. But it was no secret that the academic standards at a rural school couldn’t compare to

“Crvenridge International Academy teaches entirely in Terranish. Can you

made her fair skin shine. With her refined manners at the dinner table, no one would guess

her as he observed her appealing appearance.

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

piece of short rib, Hera casually said,

announcement lett everyone at the table stunned.

bothered, Hera grabbed

table in frustration. “What are you thinking? That school of

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

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

year, and they often juggled multiple responsibilities. Many of them would resign within six

situation, even though Hera excelled academically, some might

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