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

in the same car as this country bumpkin even if I have to walk to school myself!”

backpack slung over his shoulder. Gino was still sulking over the fact that Hera did not

to tie his shoelaces and paused his steps. He

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

yard, a surge of disbelief washed over him.

on the road while occasionally glancing at the back seat passenger through the rearview

Their positions

with Mr.

this question for a while now but hadn’t found the right opportunity. He wouldn’t have ended up in this situation if he

Hera’s hand brieflypaused the game. They hadn’t contacted each other for several days since that night they

business,” she replied

His hot temper would have flared up immediately in the past, but now, he felt powerless. In fact, he had to

you, for the sake of our father–daughter relationship, help me persuade your

added, “Any position will

him interfere in the company’s affairs, so James had

didn’t, he was at a loss as to what

looked up and glanced