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

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

"Loan sharks?"

Hera frowned.

how Catherine could have gotten involved with loan sharks. After all, Catherine received tens of thousands of dollars in allowance

card with two million dollars when she brought Giselle back from the

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

police brushed it off as a matter of debt. But Mrs. Jones was always so careful with her money.

it's been one disaster after another," declared

a weathered complexion.

Everly's

had lived in the most isolated part of Willowbrook

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 Catherine to

it Giselle Everett?" Hera said the

Jones brought her back. Giselle received free medical care, food,