Under the heiress facade

Hera took a redeye to the border airport and then rushed to Evergreen Hospital. She arrived by midday the next day.

At Catherine's bedside, Everly Pierce, her neighbor, watched over her.

Catherine lay unconscious with her head swathed in white bandages. She was wearing an oxygen mask over her face and with an IV drip bag hanging beside her. "What happened?"

Hera entered the room, concern etched on her face.

"Hera, you're back," Everly said with relief.

She clutched Hera's hand eagerly.

"Hurry. Come check on Mrs. Jones. She still hasn't regained consciousness."

Hera nodded. Her heart sank as she examined Catherine. There was a blood clot in her head-a vicious blow to an elderly woman.

"Who did this?"

voice tightened with

IOU bearing Mrs. Jones' thumbprint. They demanded repayment, but Mrs. Jones had nothing to give. So, they knocked

"Loan sharks?"

Hera frowned.

After all, Catherine received tens of

card with two million dollars when she brought Giselle back from the Everett residence. That should have

said that if we don't come up with five million, they will

But Mrs. Jones was always so careful with her money. How

Ever since Mrs. Jones brought her back, it's been one disaster after

a tall, strong man with a weathered complexion. He was holding

Everly's elder

they were young and had lived in the most isolated part of Willowbrook Village. When Catherine and Hera fled to Willowbrook Village

that time, only this kind-hearted sibling duo had taken them in. Afterward, Catherine's exceptional medical skills eventually won over the villagers, and they allowed Hera and

Hera said the name

I can't fathom why Mrs. Jones brought her back.