Under the heiress facade

Chapter 303

With 15 minutes left, Hera slipped back into class just before the morning exam ended.

She breezed through the remaining questions, finishing the test in a mere ten minutes right as the dismissal bell rang

“Boss, where’d you disappear to? You cut it close! Even though you’re a genius and these exams are a breeze for you, have some mercy on us ordinary folks, alright? You don’t have to show off quite so much,” Katie grumbled playfully. She slung her backpack over her shoulder and turned around.

Hera reached into her drawer and pulled out a small gift box

She offered it to Katie. “I left to snag this for you.”

Katie’s eyes sparkled as she eagerly unwrapped the package, revealing a delicate pink crystal bracelet.

“Boss, did you really get this especially for me? I love it so much!”

Seeing Katie’s genuine joy, Hera couldn’t admit the truth. She had spotted the bracelet displayed in a boutique window on her way back and bought it on a

whim.

Katie slipped on the bracelet, snapping a few photos to share on social media. “Thanks, boss! My treat for coffee? I made plans to meet Cindy and Christopher at the food street.”

The mention of the food street piqued Hera’s interest. With the semester almost over, she hadn’t even had a chance to visit.

meet up with Christopher and Cindy

spotted Christopher, Kate promptly presented him with the “High School

gift

eyes widened in surprise.

was giving him a gift! And such a practical one at that–a classic

speechless at

for a top student like you, Katie declared confidently. Of course, she wouldn’t say it was actually a cast–off from

I’ll definitely put it to good use,” Christopher beamed, cradling the

already completed the practice problems, the fact that Hers had gifted it to him made it special. He could picture himself framing it as a cherished

speechless again.

chimed in, her eyes sparkling with

got Katie a bracelet and Christopher a study guide.

Katie realized her

doing, and in her enthusiasm, she’d given the practice book to Christopher while completely forgetting about Cindy. This could

began to explain, but Hera cut her off.

another small gift

box look

puzzled upon

the gift with delight. She hadn’t meant anything serious by her comment, just a bit of lighthearted teasing. But Hera’s gesture filled her with unexpected

the box to reveal another pink crystal bracelet that was identical

said, “You’re welcome. It was a