Under the heiress facade

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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.

to finish their meal, Lilith passed Hera a list of

I’ve researched some options for you to transfer to Take a look and see if any catch your interest.”

mouth, her gaze drifting to the list of schools. They

Hera did quite well at her school in the countryside. Why not just enroll her at Cavenridge International Academy? I could even help her out while she’s there.”

expression seemned concerned as if she truly cared about Hera’s future. But it was no secret

International Academy teaches entirely in

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

judgmental of her as he observed

pave the way for a marriage that would benefit the Everett family once she

of short rib, Hera casually said,

announcement lett everyone at

grabbed

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

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

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

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

excelled academically, some might doubt the real significance