It wasn’t just Sienna who was caught off guard and flustered by being thrust into the spotlight—ire and the granddaughter of the Korean dignitary were also swept into the chaos, especially ire, who had been named alongside Sienna. ire had thought her cklist was limited to the Golden Dragon Pavilion and had hoped to "identally" run into Gerald, knowing he was present, in a desperate attempt to salvage her tarnished image after herst public altercation with Hera at the same venue.


    ire was determined to use every trick at her disposal to redeem herself, even if it meant resorting to seducing Gerald, whom she believed was still single and "up for grabs." Her desperation had only deepened after the fallout at home—her father had been livid upon learning their family’s prestigious membership at the Golden Dragon Pavilion had been revoked, turning all his hard-earned connections into dust.


    ire had not only been grounded for a week and stripped of her allowance for two months, but she had also endured a harsh beating from her father, leaving her unable to go out even after the grounding ended. The pain and humiliation she experienced fueled her resentment toward Hera, though it was mixed with a growing fear—Hera had be the face of her trauma, and ire couldn’t shake the anxiety that came with facing her again.


    Now, hearing from Hera, of all people, that they had been cklisted from every Avery establishment felt like a death sentence. It wasn’t just a social snub—it was a deration that they no longer had a ce in their own country. Their only option would be to live like outcasts, unable to attend any major social events unless hosted in private homes.


    Being cklisted by a conglomerate family also meant that all the socialites would sever ties with them. Essentially, Hera was telling them to disappear quietly. She knew it was a harsh fate, but there was still a way out. They could flee, relocate their businesses overseas, and start afresh. It would be tough, but at least it would be a new beginning.


    If Hera didn’t take this decisive action, ire, her family, and other minor characters would inevitably be pulled deeper into the storyline. They’d be viinized, relentlessly targeting Hera toplicate her life. Worse, they could end up bing the second "Hera"—mere cannon fodder, doomed to serve as obstacles to advance the plot. By cutting them off now, she was preventing them from following that path.


    Although Hera wasn’t in a position to worry about their fate, considering she herself wasn’t safe from being dragged back into the role of cannon fodder she was destined to y.


    "NO!" Sienna roared, her face contorting with rage as if she were about to pounce on Hera. Zhane and Dave, sensing the shift in Sienna’s demeanor, stepped forward to shield Hera. But Hera remained unflinching, her resolve firm. Her target wasn’t ire; it was Sienna.


    Hera aimed to provoke Sienna as much as Sienna wanted to provoke her. The strategy was simple: to stir up the Lennons and force them to act swiftly, particrly Tyler Lennon, who had been elusive since his scandal. Hera suspected Tyler was bidding his time, preparing to strike when least expected. It was far more dangerous to face an unexpected attack than to anticipate one.


    Why target Sienna instead of going directly after Tyler? The answer was strategic: confronting Tyler directly would alert him to the danger, causing him to act with even greater caution and making Hera’s nned ambush ineffective. By provoking Sienna, Hera hoped to force Tyler into action prematurely, potentially catching him off guard.


    More importantly, Sienna was the pampered princess of her family, adored even by her brother. Provoking her would make her so enraged that she would likely run to Tyler, her brother, in tears. Given the recent bad publicity surrounding the Lennons, including the drugging incident and the fallout at the racecourse, adding the news of Sienna being cklisted from all Avery establishments would only stoke the mes. Tyler would perceive this as a deliberate provocation, interpreting it as a warning from the Avery family in retaliation for the drugging incident.