The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress

As soon as Hera unlocked her car, Dave recognized it immediately. The limited edition Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail’s headlights blinked on, causing him to stop in his tracks. He knew that this exclusive model was valued at $30 million—a price tag so high that not even Athena, Hera’s well-connected friend, could acquire it through her uncle, a distributor of rare cars. This model could only be reserved directly from the manufacturer, well before its public release. Dave knew there were only three of these cars in existence worldwide. Such exclusivity was reserved for those who were exceptionally well-connected or leaders in their respective fields. As far as he was aware, the only other person in their country who owned one was the Avery family. He had witnessed the car being transported through customs, confirming its arrival firsthand.

Due to Dave’s hesitation, Zhane, who was too exhausted and focused solely on Hera, didn’t even notice the high-end car. Instead, he headed straight to where Hera was and climbed into her car without a second thought. This simple act left Dave seething inwardly, feeling frustrated and defeated for missing out yet again.

Refusing to admit defeat, Dave steeled himself and headed towards Hera’s car. He was determined to climb in and join her. However, as he got closer, he realized that aside from the passenger seat, there was no space for him to sit. His frustration flared, his face twisting in anger. It seemed like he was always just on the verge of getting close to Hera, only to be thwarted at every turn—much like his previous encounter with Leo.

Only then did Zhane notice Dave standing awkwardly beside the car. Glancing up from his seat, Zhane called out, "Dave, if you don’t get back to your car now, we’ll leave you behind." Zhane meant it as a friendly reminder, but he unwittingly struck a sore spot for Dave. The reminder only added to Dave’s frustration. Dave wanted to retort, but Hera caught the subtle pout on his face, which made him look like he was being unfairly left out and bullied.

Hera could immediately understand why Dave was reacting this way. She offered a simple explanation: "Zhane looks exhausted; he must have had a long day yesterday with multiple surgeries. I offered him a ride so he could rest a bit while we head to the Golden Dragon Pavilion."

It wasn’t until Hera explained the situation that Zhane understood why Dave was acting out. A wide grin spread across Zhane’s face as he settled comfortably into his seat, relishing the chance to annoy Dave a bit more. Despite his exhaustion, it wasn’t every day they got to see the mischievous and playful Dave feeling put out. Zhane decided to seize the opportunity to tease him, enjoying the playful turn of events.

Sure enough, Dave’s face twisted in frustration as he noticed Zhane subtly provoking him. Hera, however, was unaware of the underlying tension and saw nothing wrong. Dave wanted to retaliate but restrained himself, recognizing that it was unusual for Zhane to go out of his way to annoy anyone. Zhane added with a grin, "Well then, we’ll meet you at the Golden Dragon Pavilion." He waved casually at Dave before Hera raised the roof of her car to shield them from the sun, allowing Zhane to settle in comfortably for the drive back.