Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 98

Hera texted Piglet, saying, “That offer has expired. Now it’s two hundred times the price.”

Piglet messaged, “Oh my gosh! Are you messing with her? Or are you intentionally taking advantage of the situation? Either way, I love it!

Hera smiled when she imagined the look on Queenie’s face upon receiving this message. She set her phone down and continued with her breakfast.

As breakfast neared its end, James got up to fetch the car keys

“Hera, the driver’s off today, and I happen to be free. I’ll take you and Gino to school,” he said, trying to sound pleasant.

Gone was the dignity of the former head of the household in this fawning demeanor.

Hera glanced casually at him, unimpressed by his attempt to curry favor. She didn’t refuse, but it was no who objected first

country

still sulking over the

reached the yard, he pretended to tie his shoelaces and paused his steps. He figured he could reluctantly agree to share a ride with Hera if she asked him.

a casual glance before getting into the car. Even James didn’t

leaving Gino standing in the yard, a surge of disbelief washed over him.

the road while occasionally glancing at the back seat

Their positions were now vastly different, though her cold

what’s your relationship with Mr. Killian?” James asked.

right opportunity. He wouldn’t have ended up in this situation if he had known how well–connected Hera and Bernard were

hadn’t contacted each other for several days since that

none of your business,” she replied nonchalantly without lifting her

past, but now, he felt powerless. In fact, he had to be shrewd. He recognized

for the sake of our father–daughter relationship, help me persuade your brother to let me work at his company?” he asked in

“Any

on James and wouldn’t let him interfere in the company’s affairs, so

loss as to what to do, even considering a

and glanced at him.