Or if he was so angry that he couldn’t even say a word. It could also be that he would rather take action than speak because he didn’t see Alice as significant, just his sister’s sidekick.


    But Rafael was usually more confrontational. He had personally gone to Hera to warn her not to be too harsh with his sister, even when it was his sister’s fault to begin with. He had been willing to let go of $100 million just to make a deal for his sister’s sake.


    So, hisck of action against Alice could imply several things, none of which boded well for her. The more she pondered the possibilities, the more overwhelmed she felt, fearing her efforts might be in vain.


    Despite knowing it might be the case, she hadn’t figured out another solution yet. So, perhaps instead of putting all her eggs in one basket, she should diversify her efforts and have multiple ns ready in case things go awry.


    And what better way to do that than to increase her own influence, focus on her career, and apply the theories she learned in school to practical use in business?


    After calming herself and putting aside thoughts of uncertain possibilities, Hera regained herposure. She still needed to assess her influence over Rafael and confirm whether he would truly stay out of her way if she chose to confront Minerva.


    And his decision to ce Minerva under house arrest indicated that he was aware of Minerva’s schemes and involvement in the scandal against Hera. Therefore, he couldn’t fault Hera for being firm in teaching his sister a lesson.


    And he might even have ced Minerva under house arrest as a subtle way to protect her from Hera’s potential retaliation. Rafael likely understood that if Hera took action, Minerva would be a target of ridicule in their society. So, he might have been considering a discreet method of safeguarding his sister without drawing too much attention and appearing as if he was taking back his words.


    And with this realization, Hera felt a pang of disappointment towards Rafael, even though she had started to believe they were growing closer, even with Minerva between them. She quickly pushed these emotions aside and relegated her thoughts to the recesses of her mind. ’Out of sight, out of mind,’ she silently repeated to herself, determined not to be consumed by overthinking.


    Gerald noticed Hera’s change in mood, understanding her dissatisfaction with how Rafael handled the situation. He sighed inwardly, feeling for Rafael Briley. If Gerald had to choose sides, he wouldn’t hesitate to side with Hera. He even considered that Rafael might be one of his future bosses if Hera and he were to get together, but that thought quickly faded into the background.


    "Young Miss, do you n to teach Minerva a lesson?" Gerald inquired.


    "What else? She seemed to not get how deadly online persecution is and kept on pushing my buttons and I’m sure that if she was given a chance, she would even try to push me to the edge of the cliff to my death." Hera said, not even changing her expression, after all, she already knew that Minerva was really capable of such.


    "then, what do we do? Please instruct me, Young Miss." Gerald politely asked as he lowered his head in submission.


    "Don’t worry, I’ve already prepared the materials I’ll need and I’m just waiting for the right moment to release them. I’ll ask UE to help me publicize it," Hera said with an evil smirk, tapping her finger on the table.


    If there’s one thing she has learned, that is, not to be too nice to your enemy. Because it was not true that if you gave them a chance, they mighte around and be your friends. That action would only the death of you because you are giving free rein to your enemy to stab you from the back when you least expected it.


    "Alright, let’s move on from this topic. I need to get back to Luke before my absence raises suspicion. Keep monitoring the Lennons and those families under their influence. Let me know if you uncover anything else." With those final instructions, Hera stood up decisively and left the room.


    Hera felt like she needed to up her game if she didn’t want to be consumed by the storyline.


    Hera went back nervously to the room where Luke was waiting, she nervously opened the door and saw that Luke was silently sitting on his chair while ying with his phone, she didn’t know what he was doing or what he was thinking.


    She then cleared her throat nervously and said. "Erm, Luke, I’m so sorry to keep you waiting, I didn’t know that I would be taking too long on the phone. You know girls could be a little more talkative even when they just talk for hours."