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

as this country bumpkin even if I have to walk

off arrogantly with his small backpack slung over his shoulder. Gino was still sulking over the fact

yard, he pretended to tie his shoelaces and paused his steps. He figured he could reluctantly agree to share a

him a casual glance before getting into the car. Even James didn’t try to persuade

Gino standing in the yard, a surge of disbelief washed over him. He was left behind.

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

kept her head lowered. Their positions were now vastly different, though her cold demeanor remained unchanged

relationship with Mr. Killian?” James asked.

but hadn’t found the right opportunity. He wouldn’t have ended up in this situation if he had known how

the game. They hadn’t contacted each other for

your business,” she replied nonchalantly without lifting

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

of our father–daughter relationship, help me

“Any position

the company’s affairs, so James had to ask Hera

as to what

up and glanced at him.