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

ride in the same car as this country bumpkin even if I have to walk to

backpack slung over his shoulder. Gino was still sulking over the fact that Hera did

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

into the car. Even

disbelief washed over him. He was left behind. The situation left him

while occasionally glancing at the back seat passenger through the

Their positions were now vastly different, though her cold demeanor remained

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

He

of Bernard, Hera’s hand brieflypaused the game. They hadn’t contacted each other for several

business,” she replied nonchalantly without

the past, but now, he felt powerless. In fact, he had to

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

“Any

the

as to what to do, even considering a job on

and glanced at him.