Under the heiress facade

Chapter 301

After bracing her classroom, Hera beaded to Pineview Hospital instead of meeting Christopher.

She stopped at a nearby fruit vendor to pick up a basket before continuing to the fifth floor of the inpatient department.

Nathan, clad in a hospital gown, sat up in surprise upon seeing Hera.

“Ms. Youngworth? What brings you here?”

“Just checking in. How’s that wound healing?” Hera replied, locking the door behind her and placing the fruit basket on the table.

Nathan lifted his shirt to reveal the bandaged side. “Nothing serious, just a scratch. Any updates on the investigation?

Hara pulled up a chair and settled in.

“There’s a mole in the department,” she said in a neutral tone.

“Is

her head. “I’m not

truth was, Nathan’s injury wasn’t as severe as Stephen had made it out

fester ever since the items from the oak forest vanished.

mystery. Later on, Nathan sustained a minor injury while on a mission during

at Shuttle Ventures

was the perfect opportunity, so Hera and Nathan hatched a plan.

would exaggerate the severity of his injury, claiming it rendered him incapable of handling his current case. This would prompt him to temporarily hand it

Amelia and closed the case. The swiftness only solidified Hera’s suspicions.

over with the disgraced Brandon

mole within the department, or even a combination of both, were still at

by a flurry of activity behind the scenes. However,

the desperate attempt at suicide by biting her tongue, Queenie’s demise at the hands of

the sniper’s actions pointed toward a leak within the

self–mutilation wouldn’t guarantee a quick death. The police would rush her to the hospital before blood loss could claim her, potentially offering an opportunity to

for Hera. The department was riddled with moles, not just in Norburgh but likely in Southburrow

to Stephen, remained a question