"He doesn’t just deal with it swiftly when it arises—he actively works to prevent it. That’s why thepany offers such great sries and employee benefits. The staff would be too afraid to engage in anything shady, knowing that no otherpany offers deals as generous as the Avery’s."


    Leo, who had been listening to the three speak, raised an eyebrow and smirked.


    ’<i>Did they really not know who Hera was? Or were they deliberately making these statements to catch her attention because they already suspected her identity as the Avery heiress?’</i> he mused silently before adding his own thoughts to the conversation.


    "The Hendrix and the Avery have always shared a close rtionship, so naturally, we, the Hendrix, will always stand by and protect the Avery," Leo said, his voice steady.


    He paused for a moment, then added, as if emphasizing his point, "But above all, what’s most important to me is this: anyone who dares to hurt my wife will have to answer to me. I’ll fight to myst breath to ensure they suffer for what they’ve done."


    Although no one fully understood why Leo said those words, it came across more as a warning.


    It was clear that no one was allowed to harm Hera, and Leo would stop at nothing to make them pay.


    His words hinted at a fierce determination, promising that he wouldn’t settle for anything less than total destruction for anyone who dared to hurt her.


    Hera’s heart lurched in her chest, as if it might leap out entirely, triggered by Leo’s words.


    They reminded her of something from the novel—something the viin had once said.


    <i>"No matter who my enemy is, if they hurt my wife, they must answer to me. I’ll hunt them to the ends of the earth if necessary, and let them burn with the world, because that’s what they owe her."</i>


    That viin was known for his cold, unyielding nature, like ice—ruthless and vindictive. He cared for nothing but vengeance, punishing those who caused harm to his wife, regardless of the means.


    His hatred for the world ran deep, for it was the world that had taken his love from him. He condemned everything and everyone in it.


    Though Leo’s words were different, Hera couldn’t shake the feeling that the underlying message was the same.


    For a brief moment, she felt as though Leo was mirroring the viin from the novel—the greatest antagonist, capable of going to unimaginable lengths to destroy the male leads, the female lead, and anyone connected to the downfall of the Avery family.


    Hera snapped out of her thoughts when Leo’s voice broke through. "Should wend somewhere first before heading to the Avery branch in disguise?"


    She blinked a few times, trying to process his suggestion. A lump formed in her throat as she nced at her phone, having just received a message from Cindy.


    It said that Vince’s assistant would be waiting for her at the office and was fully aware of her identity.


    The problem was, it seemed Leo and the others were nning to apany her, which couldplicate things.


    "Um..." Hera began, her voice uncertain.


    "I’ll reach out to the local authorities I know here and gather more information," Dave suggested.


    He could tell Hera was in a tough spot, and it was clear that bringing the group along wouldplicate things.


    Cindy had specifically asked Hera to help out, which meant she needed to operate undercover.


    The issue didn’t just lie within thepany—it might also involve corrupt officials working with someone to undermine the Avery.


    Dave’s n to connect with the local authorities was a necessary step to safeguard against any potential foul y from the government side.


    As long as the Avery’s ounts were clean, there shouldn’t be any major issues.


    "I’ll contact the otherpanies I’ve invested in to see if any local businesses are interested in acquiring the Avery branch or if there are any hostilepetitors involved," Luke offered, reading between the lines and adding his support to lighten the load for Hera.


    Since Vince was already in police custody, it was clear the investigation into the tax evasion and embezzlement was in motion. That meant they needed to move quickly as well.


    "Then, I’ll coordinate with the Hendrix’s intel to dig deeper. I might also be able to tap into the Avery’s intel department, working alongside them to make it easier for both sides to uncover the truth and gather more evidence against the person trying to undermine the Avery," Leo said with a firm nod.


    All of them were eager to help in any way they could, especially since they could see Hera’s determination to assist Cindy.


    Besides, they each had their own suspicions about what was really going on.


    "I... I..." Xavier wanted to offer his help, but he found himself at a loss for what he could do.


    As an international actor, he couldn’t just go out there and act, could he?


    Little did he realize, though, that his skills in acting would actually prove to be quite useful in this situation.