Chapter 293 Sparking a Shift in People Views
When they heard Hera’s words, Alexi’s smug smile stiffened, his lips twitching, while the male leads and Leo broke into their most radiant smiles. Even Luke, who moments before seemed poised to murder Alexi, returned to his usual gentle and calm demeanor, causing bystanders to blink in disbelief, questioning if they had just witnessed a sudden change in the scene or if their eyes were playing tricks with them and were seeing an illusion.
But as they glanced at the other bystanders, who wore identical expressions of surprise, it confirmed that what they were witnessing was indeed real: Hera had just prevented a potential murder, all of it broadcasted live.
"Heard that ASSHOLE?! Hera doesn’t want my hands to get dirty by your filthy blood, which means she values me more than you in her heart. Oh! I was wrong, let me rephrase that, you no longer mean shit to my woman. Because as you can see, she would be busy with us." Luke asserts his tone laced with ambiguity as if he was just clarifying that they are really all going out with Hera and they didn’t even mind, and with them, all successful men surrounding her, she wouldn’t even be able to see the insignificant Alexi who only knew how to ride a woman’s coattail.
Luke’s words carried a biting edge, though delivered with a disarmingly charming smile. But Alexi seemed oblivious to the implication, prompting Luke to clarify with a smirk. "You catching this?" He motioned casually behind him, thumb pointing towards his friends. It was a rare sight seeing Luke adopt such a domineering stance, more imposing than even Rafael. "Six of us vying for Hera’s attention and time. Do you really think you stand a chance? And with our standing, you’re hardly even a contender." His smirk widened as he signaled for Rafael to release Alexi, a cautionary move to prevent any retaliation against Hera that could lead to blackmail for intentional injury.
Luke and Rafael strode purposefully toward Hera, who still seemed dazed in Leo’s arms, her thoughts processing slowly. Before Hera fully regained her composure, Leo gently guided her back towards her car. Dave followed, albeit reluctantly, casting a final disdainful glance at Alexi before departing.
He often belittled himself compared to the other five, feeling he was the least favored due to his laid-back approach to work and perceived lack of accomplishment. However, as Dave looked at Alexi, a newfound confidence surged within him. Despite his own doubts, he realized he was still leaps and bounds ahead of Alexi in every aspect.
He wasn’t undermining Hera’s worth and choices, but seeing Alexi’s audacity made him realize that with sincerity and effort, winning Hera’s attention wasn’t out of reach. Besides, he held onto the belief that Rafael ranked lower due to his sister’s actions, which constantly overshadowed his own intentions.
And it was only about time that Rafael taught his sister a lesson or two about how to properly act in society in order not to offend many people that may end her little tyranny abruptly.
This marked the first occasion all six of them were united, driven by a common goal—to shield Hera from harm, particularly from individuals like Alexi. Previously, they had never seen eye to eye with Leo, viewing him as their primary competition. However, now a sense of harmony pervaded their interactions.