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.

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

for you to transfer to Take a look and see

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

countryside. Why not just enroll

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

Academy teaches entirely in Terranish. Can you even understand

dress that made her fair skin shine. With her refined manners at the dinner table, no one would guess she came from a

judgmental of her as

pave the way for a marriage

said, “I’ve decided to go to Cavenridge International Academy.”

at the

Hera grabbed another short rib.

in frustration. “What are you thinking? That school of yours up in the mountains doesn’t

Do you want to bring shame to the Everetts by

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

few teachers were assigned to run the school each year, and they often juggled multiple responsibilities. Many of

though Hera excelled academically, some might doubt

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