Hera didn’t need to intervene directly with Minerva, as Rafael was determined to handle her himself, ensuring she wouldn’t pose a threat to Hera. His efforts also aimed to improve his parents’ perception of Hera, solidifying her favorable impression within their family while painting Minerva in the worst possible way.


    Hera knew that pitting Minerva against her family was a drastic move, but only they could contain her. The more her family sided with Hera, the more Minerva would feel wronged and direct her anger at Hera. When Minerva inevitably exploded, feeling abandoned by her family, Hera was prepared for her to act recklessly. It was a dangerous gamble, but Hera was determined to leave Minerva with no chance of aeback, ensuring that her unruliness would cut her off from her familypletely.


    Another possible oue could be Rafael distancing himself from his own family if they consistently sided with Minerva. In that scenario, Hera believed Rafael might not intervene to protect his family from trouble, especially if his friends were involved in seeking justice for Hera against Rafael’s family.


    This is Hera’s inner viiness screaming and scheming, this oue would only happen if Minerva still pushed through with her wicked ns and tried to hurt Hera, but if in case she had a change of heart and finally came to her senses and thought that ruining herself was not worth it for someone like Alexi, then, there might be a chance for Minerva to change and Hera wouldn’t need to resort to such degree to deal with her.


    After all, Hera didn’t believe in second chances unless someone had truly hit rock bottom, climbed back up, and earnestly sought forgiveness. She believed in genuine remorse and transformation, not just superficial gestures to clear one’s conscience or manipte others.


    Hera believed in the "an eye for an eye" philosophy, taught by Athena, which meant she wouldn’t hesitate to showcase her happiness, knowing it might provoke those who despised her. Athena had taught her to be assertive and to be bitch when necessary, believing that only those who deserved it could witness Hera’s empathetic and kind-hearted side.


    Now that she had set the stage for Rafael and he was clearly feeling guilty, more certain than ever that he had chosen the right woman, Hera knew Rafael would provide a satisfactory resolution to this issue. She was also confident he wouldn’t interfere when she sought retribution against Minerva in her own manner.


    The other male leads also nodded in agreement. Whether they were affirming her words or her n didn’t matter at the moment. Hera knew she needed to focus on one task at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed or overthinking everything.


    After exchanging heartfelt words with everyone, Hera bid them farewell before heading into thepany for her drama ss. Each person departed thoughtfully to attend to their own tasks, ensuring Hera wouldn’t feel burdened or worried about them.


    However, Rafael, troubled by his sister’s actions that seemed to push Hera away, also recognized his own shorings—his arrogance and prideful demeanor—that had previously caused tension with Hera. He was actively working on improving himself, determined not to give up. To redeem himself, Rafael not only sought to reflect on his past actions but also desired to assist Hera in guiding his sister. He agreed with Hera’s perspective that Minerva was likely being manipted and deserved understanding as a victim in this situation.


    But at the same time, he couldn’t help but appreciate Hera’s kindness and understanding, which didn’t stem from naivety but from a profound insight into human nature. She understood that openly punishing Minerva, as her brother, would make him appear biased against Hera and would suggest hecked discernment between right and wrong, possibly painting him as driven solely by infatuation.


    In his understanding, Hera’s decision not to ask him to punish his sister and to remain on the sidelines was an attempt to preserve his family rtionships. However, Rafael also perceived that Hera was drawing a clear boundary between them. If he couldn’t navigate beyond that line, he feared he would forever remain a stranger to her, unable to achieve the closeness Leo enjoyed with Hera.