He wasn’t even sure what he was doing. All he knew was that this must be what people meant by love at first sight. Hera might not be aware of her own charm, but to him, she was like an intoxicating poppy—breathtakingly beautiful and dangerously alluring.


    One nce from her had ensnared himpletely, and now, it felt like his heart was already in her grasp, though she hadn’t even noticed. The feeling was maddening and euphoric all at once.


    "Please?" Alexandre’s voice was barely above a whisper, soft yet filled with a quiet desperation. But Hera was too preupied with worry to fully process it. She looked up at him, and seeing the raw vulnerability in his eyes made her pursed her lips. No matter what she said, she knew Alexandre wouldn’t be easily swayed.


    So, she averted her gaze and replied tly, "Do what you wish."


    In an instant, Alexandre’s eyes lit up like a switch had been flipped, his hope rekindled. Hera bit her lip, unsure of how this would ripple through her already chaotic life. For now, all she could focus on was the uingpetition. Once it was over, she would return to her homnd and treat Alexandre as nothing more than a passing dream.


    She couldn’t be med for being overly cautious. Every male lead in her life was entangled in one crisis or another—and Leo’s life still hung in the bnce. Her heart and mind were already stretched thin. If thispetition weren’t so crucial to her, she wouldn’t have attended at all.


    Ovee with excitement and joy, Alexandre pulled Hera into a tight embrace and gently kissed her forehead. It was a light, tender gesture—gentlemanly, respectful, yet filled with quiet adoration.


    But neither of them noticed the camera that had silently captured the moment.


    Within minutes, the photo was posted online. It spread like wildfire, eventually reaching Hera’s homnd—and the five men closest to her.


    Restlessness gripped them the moment they saw it. Fueled by emotion and a sense of urgency, each of them had the same thought: fly to Paris immediately and bring Hera back before it was toote.


    It felt like the moment they took their eyes off Hera, a swarm of flies and butterflies began hovering around her—some bold enough to try and im her for themselves. Luke, Rafael, Zhane, Xavier, and especially Dave were livid.


    But none of them could abandon their responsibilities just yet... until Xavier broke the silence.


    <strong>[Six Musketeers Group Chat]</strong>


    <strong>[Xavier:</strong> Just wrapped up myst endorsement overseas. I’m heading straight to Paris.]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> GO. Go straight there! Some idiot who doesn’t know his ce is trying to steal our woman. Teach him a lesson and guard her like your life depends on it!]


    <strong>[Rafael:</strong> So... sending my sister wasn’t enough.]


    <strong>[Rafael:</strong> ( ;′Д`)??]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> Seriously? What exactly did you expect your sister to do? Let’s be grateful she’s not adding trouble for my sweetheart. You really think she can protect Hera when she’s just as vulnerable?]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> Honestly, you’re the one who should be panicking. Not only might your girl get stolen—your sister might get swept off her feet and turned into someone else’s bride.]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> ?????]


    <strong>[Rafael:</strong> Motherfucker, Dave—are you seriously picking a fight right now? Want to spar and feel how hard my fist connects with your face?]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> Ha! All you know is how to swing blindly like a brawler. While you’re throwing tantrums, someone else is making a move on our woman. You really gonna waste more time on your anger issues?]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> Damn it... that guy even looked familiar!]


    <strong>[Luke:</strong> Not just familiar. That man is the sole heir of the Arnault family in Paris. From what I’ve heard, he has an aggressive fiancée. More than worrying about him, I’m worried his fiancée might go after Hera. @Xavier — hurry up. Sleep on the ne if you have to, but don’t waste a second resting in some hotel. And make sure to send that Arnault guy packing.]


    <strong>[Xavier:</strong> Already at the airport. I’ll be there by tomorrow morning.]


    <strong>[Zhane:</strong> This is a real problem. The Parisian socialites are tightly knit—if Hera offends one of them, they might gang up on her. We have no influence in Paris. Honestly, picking a fight with Alexandre Arnault could backfire. We might actually need his protection to keep Hera safe while she’s there.]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> So what, @Zhane? Are you suggesting we <i>invite</i> Alexandre Arnault into the harem? You’re okay with your already limited time with my sweetheart getting reduced to a few seconds?]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> ( ???)]


    <strong>[Zhane:</strong> ....]


    <strong>[Xavier:</strong> ...]


    <strong>[Zhane:</strong> Got a better n, @Dave?]


    <strong>[Dave:</strong> ....]


    <strong>[Luke:</strong> Look, we don’t have a better solution right now, and things are moving way too fast. That guy already put his hands on our woman. Hera’s emotionally unstable at the moment—Leo’s situation is weighing heavily on her. This is when she’s at her most vulnerable, and it would be easy for her to eptfort from someone who shows her care and attention.]


    <strong>[Luke:</strong> But at the same time, Hera isn’t shallow. She’s smart and fully aware of her situation. She might be stepping back and allowing Alexandre Arnault to get close because she knows she’s in a foreignnd with no real support. If she doesn’t have a strong local backer, the Parisian socialites could easily target her, kick her around, or worse—frame her for something she didn’t do. That would ruin not only her career but also her reputation.]


    <strong>[Luke:</strong> For now, let’s hope it doesn’te to that.]