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.
