Under the heiress facade

Wayne earned a living by helping villagers with transportation using an old truck, and he had selflessly financed Everly's education.

Wayne and Everly lived modestly, so Hera was deeply moved when they offered their hard-earned savings.

She gently rejected the money.

"Thank you, but there's no need. Don't worry about the money. I can handle it. You two should head back and rest."

They both knew about Hera being taken away by wealthy city dwellers last year. But five million dollars was beyond their grasp. They couldn't fathom a family wealthy enough to casually come up with such a

sum.

However, Hera was so resolute that Wayne had no choice but to pocket the money again.

After a sleepless night at the hospital and a morning of borrowing money, Wayne decided to return home to rest, while Everly insisted on staying to help.

Everly and Hera were of the same age. Everly had studied medicine with Catherine since childhood. Although less adept in medical skills, she excelled in preparing medicinal meals.

After Hera administered acupuncture to Catherine to disperse the blood clot, she prescribed an herbal formula and sent Everly to the pharmacy to purchase the necessary herbs. Afterward, Everly borrowed the kitchen to brew the medicine.

looking much better after drinking

and insisted Catherine stay in the hospital for observation another day before allowing

the next morning, Wayne drove

home, Catherine asked before Hera could exit the vehicle, "Wayne,

loan sharks was that day, and Catherine didn't want Hera involved in this

clearly sent by someone, and their true aim was not money but Catherine's

immediately fell when

Wayne was oblivious

Can't we have lunch together before

meal together. I'll start cooking now,"

motives, but she thought it would be best for Hera to stay. She had always admired Hera's wisdom since she was young and believed she could handle the situation. "I'm not

She casually retrieved the key hidden under the flowerpot by the gate and unlocked the door. Inside, the living room was still a mess from the loan sharks' recent visit in attempting to collect the debts. Catherine hadn't had a chance to tidy

"Where's Giselle?"

Her expression was cold as she

lips, and the two locked

Catherine replied, righting an overturned chair and sitting on it with her back

weathered figure, Hera suddenly felt a mix of bitterness

could never bring herself to scold her. She would always turn away as she was doing