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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 awkward

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

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

heard Hera did quite well at her school in the countryside. Why not

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 those of an

and said, “Crvenridge International Academy teaches entirely in Terranish. Can

refined manners at the dinner table, no one would guess she came from a humble

judgmental of her as he observed

Giselle’s, and her beauty could pave the way for a

of short rib, Hera casually said,

at the table stunned.

Hera grabbed another

staramed his hand on the 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

ranked as the highest–performing student in her school, which catered specifically

juggled multiple responsibilities. Many of them would resign

excelled academically, some might doubt the real significance

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