The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress

When Dave heard that Luke was outside waiting for him, a shiver crawled up his spine. He knew he might get skinned alive if Luke found out he’d been in Hera’s bed and had tried to make a move on her. He instantly stood up, pocketed the bottle of pills, and said, "I guess you won’t need to kick me out in the middle of the night—I have a place to stay now." Dave feigned nonchalance in front of Hera, not waiting to see her reaction. He strode straight to the door, catching Amy off guard. She stood there, unsure of what to do as Dave emerged from Hera’s room, acting as if nothing had happened. Amy looked him over from head to toe with a frown. ’Did this hooligan take advantage of my Young Miss?’ The thought made her stiffen, ready for a confrontation. She craned her neck to look inside the room, needing to see Hera. When she saw Hera sitting on the bed, intact and unharmed, Amy let out a sigh of relief. Despite this, she remained wary, keeping a watchful eye on Dave.

Dave noticed Amy’s scrutiny but maintained his nonchalant demeanor as he continued on his way. From inside the room, Hera’s voice called out, "Amy, please see our guest out and inform Mr. Greyson that it’s inconvenient for me to step outside."

"I understand, Young Miss," Amy replied, bowing slightly before closing the door. She then turned to lead Dave out. Dave stole one last glance at the closed door, his lips pursed in frustration. During his time in the bedroom, he had tried several times to figure out Hera, but she remained an enigma to him.

But as he descended the stairs, his thoughts shifted to Luke. He was anxious about about how to explain everything, but halfway down, he gave up. He hadn’t intended for any of it to happen and didn’t even know how he ended up in Hera’s room. The servants’ suspicious glances made him feel like a thief caught in the act.

But he had no other way to release his frustration and could only grit his teeth. Hera’s words about him easily falling into a trap echoed in his mind, and he snorted to himself. He was a cunning politician, widely known in the political arena both within and outside the country, yet Hera had the audacity to suggest he was easily outmaneuvered. He felt like laughing it off, but then the memory of getting drunk and ending up in someone else’s room without realizing it made him start to second-guess himself, just as Hera had predicted.

Hera, on the other hand, speculated that this incident might be connected to the storyline. It seemed she might have inadvertently hastened Dave’s drugging arc or recreated a similar situation where that arc originally took place. Now, she wondered if the ’Dave drugging arc’ would still unfold as intended. This was something she needed to keep a close eye on because if her suspicion was correct, she could predict future events and potentially manipulate them to her advantage. This would allow her to undermine Alice’s chances with the male leads and shift the narrative in her favor.

Even though this was just speculation, Hera felt that her little prank had a lasting impact. Dave would now be more cautious at gatherings, wary of something similar happening again, potentially preventing issues down the line. With a satisfied grin, Hera went back to sleep.

After clearing her thoughts, Hera drifted off to sleep again. Meanwhile, after Amy escorted Dave outside, nodding respectfully to Luke and offering Dave a curt glance infused with subtle disdain, Amy returned inside the penthouse to rest. Luke scrutinized Dave from head to toe, searching for any signs of mischief or wrongdoing.