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.

their meal, Lilith passed Hera a list of schools to alleviate the

you to transfer to Take

list of schools.

down ber utensils and suggested, “Dad, heard Hera did quite well at her school in the countryside. Why not just enroll her at Cavenridge International

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

and said, “Crvenridge International Academy teaches

refined manners at the dinner table,

judgmental of her as he observed her appealing appearance.

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

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

at the table stunned.

seeming bothered, Hera grabbed another short rib.

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

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

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

often juggled multiple responsibilities. Many of them would resign

this situation, even though Hera excelled academically, some might doubt the real

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