Chapter 145 Will Not Feel Guilty
"Proceed with an investigation into that judge as well," Hera texted in a follow-up command. Standing silently beside Diamond, she felt the weight of her emotions. Diamond nudged Hera gently before letting out a loud snort.
Hera drew in a deep breath, steadying herself as she reined in her emotions and quelled the rising tide of anger within her. With closed eyes, she leaned closer to Diamond, seeking solace and support from her steadfast companion. After successfully regulating her emotions, she composed herself and sent an additional instruction via text. Empowered by the knowledge of her team’s capabilities, she felt a newfound sense of ease, confident in directing them toward her objectives, knowing they would exceed her expectations without fail.
Hera felt a surge of gratitude towards her grandfather and ancestors for nurturing such a formidable force under their command. Yet, mingled with that gratitude was a deep sense of guilt and regret. She couldn’t shake the feeling of foolishness and regret for allowing her lovestruck and naive actions, as depicted in the novel, to jeopardize the incredible legacy built over centuries by her family. The thought weighed heavily on her heart, knowing that her actions had inadvertently led to the downfall of something so significant, borne from the hard work and sacrifices of generations past.
So this time, she wanted to do herself and her family legacy some justice. She decided to work harder to be a deserving heir to their family legacy. She wouldn’t allow Minerva or Alice to take her or her family down in this life. Just thinking about the future gave her another sense of purpose, something she could never avoid because it was already set in stone, so instead of avoiding it, she would face it head-on and make use of every possible means to turn in the table, even if it meant that she would have to steal the male leads from Alice to make sure that she and her grandfather’s life would meet such tragic ends.
Thinking of the male leads, Hera’s gaze drifted toward Xavier, engrossed in grooming his horse. She couldn’t shake off a sense of guilt, knowing she intended to manipulate them. Yet, she reminded herself that they played a significant role in her family’s downfall in the novel, and they weren’t entirely blameless.
With a resolve forming in her mind, Hera saw it as an opportunity for the male leads to atone for their past deeds or maybe their ’future deeds’. As she reflected on this, her guilt gradually dissipated. If she couldn’t escape her circumstances, she resolved to make the most of them. After all, she had been nothing but a foolish victim in the novel, never the instigator or aggressor.
Having reconciled with herself and set aside the guilt, Hera returned to her own tasks with a renewed sense of purpose. She began grooming Diamond with a contented demeanor, patiently awaiting the completion of the tasks she had assigned to her team.
As she continued her task, Hera grew increasingly annoyed by the bald man’s lingering, intrusive gaze. Feeling violated, she sought refuge on the other side of Diamond’s massive body, using it as a shield to block the man’s unwelcome stares.