Chapter 171 Departure from the Village
With the bait set, all they had to do was wait for the netizens to take it and start their own investigation into who this CEO Jackson might be. Given the popularity of A&D Car Dealership, Hera and Zen didn’t need to explain further on camera; it was a name well-known throughout the country.
This was ample evidence to dispel any misconceptions about Hera having a sugar daddy. If anything, it would be Athena playing the role of her sugar mommy, and Athena would undoubtedly relish the opportunity to make it seem more convincing.
While Daisy was perplexed as to why Hera was using her best friend as a shield, attributing all her cars to her friend, she refrained from saying anything to avoid undermining Hera’s intentions. She simply focused on keeping herself composed, especially with Hera’s hand gently stroking her back, which had a soothing effect, eventually calming her down.
Although Daisy wasn’t privy to Hera’s background, she was certain that the items in Hera’s place, including her cars, weren’t from Athena or any supposed sugar daddies as suggested by those two annoying women. She recalled instances like when Athena and Hera played ’Call of Duty: Warzone’ in Hera’s gaming room, Athena often remarked about Hera’s wealth and similar matters.
It became evident to Daisy that Athena wasn’t nearly as wealthy as Hera. Daisy speculated that Hera might be a secret heiress to some powerful family. However, despite Hera’s apparent wealth, Daisy couldn’t shake off her anxiety about the accident involving her car. It was her first time driving such an expensive vehicle, and she knew she wouldn’t have enough to cover the damage.
Observing Daisy’s anxiety, Hera leaned in and whispered reassuringly, "Don’t worry about it, we can still salvage the situation." She sensed Daisy’s lingering guilt and fear, so she continued, "Just treat me to a meal from time to time, and that’ll be more than enough. Plus, those cars are insured, and Cindy will take care of it."
Hera’s words had a calming effect on Daisy, who had been overwhelmed by her worries. With five younger brothers to care for, she was particularly sensitive to financial matters.
Leo approached Hera, accompanied by his assistant who arrived in a customized black Land Rover that resembled an off-road vehicle. "Hera, I need to head out. Could we exchange numbers?" He took his phone from his pocket and handed it to her, ensuring that his screen displayed his personal contacts list, subtly indicating that he kept it limited to close family and friends. Others only had access to his business number, managed by his assistant.
As Hera took Leo’s phone to add her contacts, she couldn’t help but notice the sparse list of contacts. ’He really doesn’t seem to have many friends. No wonder...’ But contrary to Leo’s expectations, Hera had a different interpretation.