Chapter 841 Alexandre Arnault
Right now, not just her, but Athena, Minerva, and Liz were all daughters of affluent families. In their world, connections were power, and building a strong network could open countless doors.
Especially for Hera—she was currently aiming to win the IGI Expressions Competition so she could launch her own jewelry studio. And where better to establish a presence than Paris, the heart of art and fashion? People here adored jewelry. If she managed to build relationships with the Parisian elite, it could pave the way for her to expand internationally. A future studio branch in Paris, with a waiting list of high-end clientele, was an opportunity too tempting to ignore.
Once she succeeded in this endeavor, it could become the launchpad for her career. She would finally have the credibility to open her own company back in her home country. And when her grandfather officially introduced her as the heiress and successor of the Avery Consortium, people would see her not just as a privileged granddaughter, but as a capable leader in her own right—someone who couldn’t be manipulated or intimidated.
After all, corporate politics were anything but simple. And with a powerful, century-old company like the Avery Consortium, even if most of its people were trustworthy, there was no guarantee that a few bad apples weren’t lurking within—opportunists willing to sell out the company for personal gain.
In the original novel, the male lead wouldn’t have been able to bring down the Avery family unless there had been moles and traitors working from the inside.
That was why this moment was crucial. It was her chance to establish herself before stepping into the lion’s den. If she could prove her competence now, she’d enter the company with a solid reputation and the respect she needed—not as someone to be pushed around, but as someone who could hold her own.
More than that, Hera might be constantly compared to the stand-in heiress currently studying at Princeton. Their differences could easily be used to belittle Hera or downplay all her achievements. That meant Hera needed to make as big a splash as possible.
After all, the stand-in heiress wasn’t just any ordinary figure—she had already gained recognition and proven her competence. Since she had been in the public eye from a young age, the world was already familiar with her every move.
Hera, on the other hand, though she had notable accomplishments, wasn’t widely known. Only a small circle recognized her talents and potential. To most, she was just a promising individual who might reach great heights in the future, but that wasn’t nearly enough.