Chapter 657 Opportunity?
After breaking up the ’children’s fight’, Hera huffed and made her way to the dining table with Leo and the others.
Dave and Xavier, who had been scolded and put in their place, trailed behind, exchanging glares. It was clear they had both had a restful sleep, as they were already on their feet and as energetic as ever.
Hera couldn’t help but laugh at their antics, the liveliness they brought filling the room and making it feel like home every time they were around.
Since Rafael was injured, he cleverly played the pity card to secure a seat beside Hera on her left side, while Leo took full advantage of the situation and monopolized her right side. With no one daring to argue with Rafael’s strategic move, he comfortably claimed his spot beside her.
’Ha! Who knew being injured could come with so many perks?’ Rafael thought with a smug grin as he settled beside Hera.
Since his left shoulder was injured, he moved slowly and carefully, making sure every movement appeared deliberate and painful.
In reality, he was milking the situation to get as much sympathy from Hera as possible, and it worked. She doted on him, offering him more attention than usual.
Rafael couldn’t help but glance at the others with a teasing, provocative look, his eyebrows wiggling in a playful taunt, clearly enjoying his little victory.
The others didn’t mind, well, maybe all except one—Dave. He was fuming, glaring at Rafael’s smug smile with barely concealed frustration.
He was practically boiling with jealousy and annoyance, wishing he could wipe that smug expression off his face, even if it meant using a mop.
Since he’d learned that everyone had become close with Hera intimately, Dave’s mood had soured further. It felt like time was slipping away, and he was racing against it, unable to make any headway.