Chapter 151


    If Christopher had a tail, it would be wagging vigorously, much like a Husky excitedly greeting its


    owner returning home, a stark contrast to his previous stern demanor when warning Zyler and Lily.


    Zyler couldn''t help but wonder who had imed that Hera was flirting with Christopher. The


    evidence clearly showed otherwise.


    "Sorry!" Zyler said harshly to Hera before storming off in a mix of fury and embarrassment, feeling


    unjust by Christopher''s different treatment toward him and Hera.


    Despite Christopher''s displeasure with Zyler''s attitude, he let him leave nheless. Hera was


    puzzled by Zyler''s sudden apology, though.


    "Hera, I''m Cindy Fry, the ss monitor of ss A," Cindy approached Hera, extending her hand as


    a friendly gesture.


    "I''d like to apologize for my previous attitude. You''ve proven yourself to be a worthy opponent, after


    all. I look forward to seeing you in ss A next semester," she stated sincerely.


    Cindy''s straightforwardness reminded Hera of Samantha Steele, and she admired people like them.


    "Nice to meet you." Hera shook Cindy''s hand.


    "Also, a quick word of advice—keep an eye on Lily Bourne," Cindy reminded her. Having witnessed


    Lily''s two-face demeanor, Cindy was convinced that Lily would seek payback for what happened


    earlier.


    "Oh. Who''s Lily Bourne?" Hera asked indifferently.


    Dumbfounded by Hera''s response, Cindy exined, "The one who danced the bunny dance?"


    "Is she a badass?" Hera inquired.


    "Not as badass as you!" Christopher quickly interjected.


    Cindy was left speechless by hisment.


    …


    After the contest, Hera decided to head to Skyview Heights to check out Tiramisu. She had been


    avoiding going there because she thought Bernard might be there.


    Suddenly, a yellow Ferrari pulled up beside her. Rolling down the window, Christopher called out


    from the car, "Need a ride, Hera? I can give you a lift."


    epting his offer, Hera slid into the back seat and provided the address for Skyview Heights.


    Ten minutester, Christopher pulled up to the west gate of Skyview Heights.


    "Which unit are you in? Do you want me to drop you off?" Christopher asked, ncing at the


    security booth''s barrier, trying to discern Hera''s home address.


    "I''ll walk from here, thank you," Hera replied as she stepped out of the car.


    Christopher swiftly unbuckled his seatbelt, grabbed the bouquet from the passenger seat, and


    exited the car. "You forgot your bouquet, Hera."


    ncing nonchntly at the bouquet, Hera recognized it as the one she had received from the girl


    during her speech. She had left it in the prep room and hadn''t expected Christopher to bring it over


    for her.


    "Thank you," Hera said as she took the bouquet.


    Bernard, who happened to be nearby, witnessed everything—a man sending Hera home in a sports


    car and even presenting her with a bouquet!


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    He couldn''t believe that Hera was already seeing another man while he had only been away on a


    mission.


    "Hera!" Bernard called out, his tone seething with anger.


    Hera turned around and saw him in a wheelchair, dressed casually in gray, his expression pale.


    Momentarily taken aback, she frowned as she approached him.


    "Why have youe back?" she asked in puzzlement.


    Bernard scoffed, thinking that Hera might have already run off with someone else if he hadn''t


    returned sooner.