Since Alice already has experience in the entertainment industry, she knew that Directors of Reality and Variety Shows loved to have drama and strong topics to talk about in their shows, because this would bring more clout and viewers to their show. She’s been using this since the beginning but far from her expectations, instead of being the center of attention, she became the butt of the joke not only in front of the show’s crews but also in front of the whole inte.
Alice cast an apologetic nce at Hera, hoping to convey through her eyes that her intentions weren’t to single her out. However, it was undeniably challenging to overlook the discrepancy—Hera not only secured the second rank in the scavenger hunt but also amassed an improbable number of Easter eggs. In such circumstances, it seemed natural for doubts to arise, and Alice feltpelled to voice the suspicions shared by others.
Indeed, the sentiments echoed by the majority of participants and viewers were quite evident. They observed firsthand the arduous efforts exerted by others to obtain even a single item. This sentiment was shared widely, especially among those who didn’t exclusively follow Hera’s livestream. Many viewers who frequented Hera’s livestream attempted to contextualize the situation in the main chatroom, where viewers from various livestreams gathered.
Their exnations fell on deaf ears, dismissed as mere attempts to salvage Hera’s reputation. Zen couldn’t shake the feeling of responsibility; he realized that Hera’s current predicament was, in part, a consequence of his own brashness. After all, it was his decision to broadcast the discovery of the Easter eggs, a move aimed at provoking Alice, that had contributed to the unfolding drama.
Little did anyone anticipate that the Easter egg revtion would backfire on Hera instead. The Director found himself in a frustrating predicament, unable to mitigate the situation despite his best efforts to avoid this oue.
Zen casts a cautious nce at Hera’s face, he is brimming with self-reproach. He yearned to offer her words offort but feared inadvertently exacerbating her distress. Sidling up beside her, he sought to express unwavering support. However, Xavier beat him to it, swiftly positioning himself behind Hera, just two seconds ahead of Zen.
Hera, in contrast, maintained a serene and collected demeanor as she observed the unfolding drama between Alice and Minerva. She found herself mildly entertained by their antics, noting with a sense of amusement their apparent inability to discern when to cease their provocations and heed the lessons of their past interactions. They both looked foolish who’s all barked with no bite.
Minerva interpreted Hera’s silence as an admission of guilt, convinced that she had resorted to cheating to gain an advantage over the others. "Hera, if you’re hesitant to confess, it’s understandable. Everyone makes mistakes, and there are still those who might sympathize with your situation and ws. But deceit is another matter entirely. If you apologize now, we might consider it, although your results will still be nullified," Minerva stated, her words tinged with a hint of sympathy masking her underlying satisfaction. Having learned from her past experiences, Minerva recognized the futility of directly confronting Hera. However, she couldn’t resist asionally sumbing to impulses, albeit with a subtler approach inspired by Alice’s tactics.
Alexi fixed his gaze on Hera, torn between his belief in her character and the doubts sown by Alice and Minerva’s usations. While he wanted to trust Hera’s integrity, the points raised by the others seemed logical, especially considering Hera’s recent disy of wealth. It seemed imusible for Hera to acquire such expensive items out of the blue, given her known background because it’s not as if she’s a hidden heiress or something.
"Hera, perhaps it’s best if you offer an apology," Alexi suggested softly at first. But then, as the mention of sugar daddies by Minerva and Alice resurfaced, images of Hera being pinned under by an unknown man flooded Alexi’s mind, fueling a deep-seated rage within him. His once gentle expression contorted into one of pure fury, his struggle to contain himself palpable.
He gritted his teeth, his gaze burning into Hera as if she had betrayed him personally. In that moment, he awaited her exnation as though she had cheated on him. If not for the presence of the camera, he might have whisked Hera away to demand an exnation in private.
Minerva saw this and nothing could made her happier than to know that Alexi is slowly seeing Hera for who she truly is.