Chapter 846 CEO Troupe
Then Hera spoke, her voice calm but cutting. "At least I spoke your shortcomings to your face—in your own language—so you can’t claim I’m backstabbing you or pretending to be morally superior. I haven’t done anything to you, yet you humiliated me and called me names, all because of your own antagonistic tendencies."
A devilish smirk played on Hera’s lips as she let her inner villain step forward. To Alexandre, that mischievous smile was irresistibly charming—making him like her more and more.
Hearing Hera’s words only fueled Mindy’s anger. She stepped forward, raising her hand to slap Hera’s face—only for Alexandre to catch her arm just in time. Even if he hadn’t, Hera was ready to step aside, letting Mindy stumble to the floor.
Hera hadn’t come here to cause trouble; she genuinely wanted to build business connections with Paris’s socialites. She hadn’t expected this kind of hostility, nor for Mindy to act so aggressively.
Maybe it was because Hera now carried some of the female lead’s halo, and troubles like this came and went naturally for her. But unlike other female leads, Hera wasn’t about to let herself be wronged or take undeserved slaps without fighting back. If pushed, she would slap right back.
Then Alexandre firmly pushed Mindy’s hand away, causing her to stagger back. Wearing high heels, she accidentally stepped on the back hem of her dress and tumbled to the floor in a humiliating heap. Several girls who disliked her tyrannical attitude couldn’t help but snicker at the sight.
Mindy had been raised as the sole princess of the Pinaults, always accustomed to getting everything she wanted—except when it came to Alexandre. They were both the darlings of their families, and usually, both got their way.
But Alexandre wasn’t interested in her, a fact Mindy knew all too well. Still, as long as she remained the only woman in his orbit, drawing his attention and making him spend time with her, she felt emboldened. Alexandre’s silence on the marriage alliance only fueled her confidence.
Because of her aggressive behavior, Mindy had hurt many people over the years—but she never cared. As long as she liked Alexandre, it didn’t matter to her whether he returned her feelings or not. But now, seeing him openly oppose her for another woman made her seethe with a fury she couldn’t contain.