So, Alice resolved to revert to her former sensible and understanding self, the qualities Xavier had once appreciated. However, she couldn’t entirely disregard what had transpired involving Hera, but she acknowledged it wasn’t the appropriate moment to take action.


    Following the Director’s escort of Leo upstairs, he made sure to express gratitude to Hera. "Hera, thank you for assuming the responsibility of looking after our guest, Mr. Hendrix," he said, offering her a broad smile.


    Hera turned towards the Director, a gentle smile adorning her lips. "It’s no trouble, Director. I enjoyed our tour of the vige as well," she replied warmly. Casting a nce at Leo’s way, she offered him another gentle smile before addressing Xavier too. "Good night, Leo. Good night, Brother Xavier," she bid them farewell with a sweet smile before retreating into her room.


    Once inside, she readied herself for bed, intending to take a shower first beforepletely turning in for the night. However, since she had to go outside again to take a shower, she opted to wait until themotion outside her room had subsided, not wanting to tread amidst any lingering tension between Leo and Xavier.


    Even after they ceased their earlierpetition, there were still moments when Leo and Xavier’s subconscious hostility toward each other would manifest, their auras shing like des at each other’s throats. Hera, ever perceptive, would swiftly intervene, stepping between them to defuse the tension very subtly. Only then would they consciously rein in the auras emanating from their bodies.


    Their behavior seemed to suggest an innate rivalry, as though they were destined to be each other’s antagonists. Hera found this abnormal and puzzling. As far as she knew, Leo wasn’t a character in the novel "Thin Line Between Love and Lust," so he shouldn’t have any connection to the male leads. ording to what she has observed with Athena, characters like Leo should operate independently, unaffected by the emotions of the main characters. They were meant to be like Athena, existing as nk tes in the world where they are free to do whatever they desire without being affected by the invisible thread called fate. So, there shouldn’t be any emotions that would dictate inside of them to be drawn or be weary of someone.


    Even if she has to say that they are acting hostile to each other because of her and they are being territorial somehow because of their interest in her, their reaction is still a little bit off, just like how the other three male leads acted in the infirmary on the Auction house.


    Contemting further, Hera began to harbor suspicions about Leo’s true identity, sensing that there might be more to him than he had revealed. Whether this revtion would benefit her survival or pose a threat remained uncertain. However, she feltpelled to uncover the truth, as Leo appeared to have some connection to the novel’s narrative.


    As Hera grappled with unraveling the intricacies of the storyline and the rules governing the world she inhabited, a memory resurfaced: her initial encounter with Alexi. At that moment, a persistent feeling and voice tugged at her, suggesting that Alexi was the love of her life and more. Initially attributing these thoughts to her own consciousness, Hera now pondered whether they might instead be echoed from the storyline itself, subtly influencing her perceptions and emotions to align with the narrative’s expectations.


    Hera shook her head, determined to dispel the swirling thoughts threatening to drown her in overanalysis. Realizing that seeking immediate answers would likely yield no results, she resolved to stay the course with her n of wooing the male leads. Only through action would she uncover whether her suspicions held any truth. If diverting their attention altered the narrative’s progression or if she ascended to the role of the female lead, the truth would inevitably reveal itself in due time.


    So for now, she cleared her thoughts and calmed her nerves. What she needed to do was to enjoy her life and spend however she wanted. She’s not the Hera in the story and would never be.