Chapter 701 Feeling Guilty?
This was a lesson Hera had to learn the hard way. In the novel, she had shown nothing but kindness, pouring her heart into helping Alexi become a better version of himself. She gave everything—until it led to her own death. But it wasn’t just her life that was lost; her kindness had also doomed her grandfather, dragging him down with her simply because she couldn’t bear to harden her heart.
So who said ruthlessness was the mark of a devil? Weren’t those who ruled with ruthless decisiveness the ones who truly had control over everything? As long as she could balance kindness with ruthlessness, then everything would be fine.
Hera had given Emily countless chances to turn back, to stop her actions before things went too far. She had chosen restraint, avoiding harsh retaliation—but what did she get in return?
More attacks.
More schemes.
Emily never once considered the consequences of her actions or the harm she was inflicting on Hera, all because she was too consumed by her own vindictive nature. From the very beginning, Hera hadn’t provoked her; she had only defended herself against what was thrown her way.
And yet, Emily refused to stop until she finally hit a wall. So why should Hera feel sorry for her now?
Everything that happened was Emily’s own doing.
Besides, it wasn’t even Hera who hurt Emily—it was her so-called sugar daddy, and it was a direct consequence of her own actions. When Hera read the report from Gerald and Sasha, she felt nothing.