Chapter 314 Turning White to Black
"Given that we’re dealing with such dangerous individuals, it’s crucial that we handle this matter with utmost discretion. If they realize we’re closing in on them, we’ll be stirring up a hornet’s nest and could become their next target," Hera advised Gerald. "Our priority should be the safety of our people and ensuring that we remain concealed in the shadows."
"Absolutely, Young Miss. I will carry out this mission with the utmost precision. You can rely on me for a detailed report," Gerald said, rising from his seat and bowing deeply to demonstrate his unwavering loyalty and allegiance to the Avery family and their heiress.
"Thank you, Gerald. I’ll have Cindy manage the situation with the online scandal while you focus on dealing with the syndicate. With your hands full, it makes sense to delegate that task," Hera suggested. Gerald appreciated the offer, knowing that with his current responsibilities, he wouldn’t have time to address the online developments and ensure that Alexi was properly blacklisted in the industry.
Hera didn’t want Alexi to fall from grace all at once because she wanted to savor her revenge. By letting him believe he still had a chance to turn the situation around, she could make his eventual downfall even more devastating, as he would invest considerable effort into salvaging his image and career, only to face a more crushing defeat in the end.
But who could he blame but himself? Hera had resolved not to waste any more of her time on him, yet he continued to intrude on her peace of mind and obsess over her. His fixation should have been directed at Minerva, but instead, he was treating Minerva in the way he was supposed to have treated Hera, just as the novel had described.
Perhaps the shift in their situation was the key. In the novel, Hera was always the one pursuing Alexi, offering him her unwavering trust and affection, even sacrificing half of her inheritance to win his love. Her sacrifices were taken for granted, and she became his burden. But now, Minerva was the one giving her all—supporting, loving, and protecting him. As a result, Alexi began to take Minerva’s love for granted and grew more obsessed with Hera, seeing her as the unattainable prize, like a dream he could only admire from afar but never possess.
As a result, Alexi’s obsession with Hera intensified. It might be that Alexi genuinely fell in love with Hera before he ever got involved with Minerva and used Minerva merely to advance his career. When he sensed Hera slipping away, he felt compelled to pull her back into his life, expecting Minerva to understand and allow him to pursue his own happiness. This could also explain why Minerva turned to dangerous individuals—perhaps she felt betrayed and sought out allies who promised her the support and revenge she felt she deserved and to protect what she thought was rightfully hers.
No matter what the explanation was, she still needed to bring down Alexi. After sorting out their plans, Hera was led out by Gerald with respect and gestured for her to walk out of the office first and he followed from behind and for others it was highly unusual because the one walking in front should be the one in power with higher position and the one walking behind should be the subordinates and with lower position, this is a way to show that you are subservient to someone as respect.