The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 171

Chapter 171: Chapter 171 Departure from the Village
With the bait set, all they had to do was wait for the netizens to take it and start their own investigation into who this CEO Jackson might be. Given the popularity of A&D Car Dealership, Hera and Zen didn’t need to explain further on camera; it was a name well-known throughout the country.

This was ample evidence to dispel any misconceptions about Hera having a sugar daddy. If anything, it would be Athena playing the role of her sugar mommy, and Athena would undoubtedly relish the opportunity to make it seem more convincing.

While Daisy was perplexed as to why Hera was using her best friend as a shield, attributing all her cars to her friend, she refrained from saying anything to avoid undermining Hera’s intentions. She simply focused on keeping herself composed, especially with Hera’s hand gently stroking her back, which had a soothing effect, eventually calming her down.

Although Daisy wasn’t privy to Hera’s background, she was certain that the items in Hera’s place, including her cars, weren’t from Athena or any supposed sugar daddies as suggested by those two annoying women. She recalled instances like when Athena and Hera played ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ in Hera’s gaming room, Athena often remarked about Hera’s wealth and similar matters.

It became evident to Daisy that Athena wasn’t nearly as wealthy as Hera. Daisy speculated that Hera might be a secret heiress to some powerful family. However, despite Hera’s apparent wealth, Daisy couldn’t shake off her anxiety about the accident involving her car. It was her first time driving such an expensive vehicle, and she knew she wouldn’t have enough to cover the damage.

Observing Daisy’s anxiety, Hera leaned in and whispered reassuringly, “Don’t worry about it, we can still salvage the situation.” She sensed Daisy’s lingering guilt and fear, so she continued, “Just treat me to a meal from time to time, and that’ll be more than enough. Plus, those cars are insured, and Cindy will take care of it.”

Hera’s words had a calming effect on Daisy, who had been overwhelmed by her worries. With five younger brothers to care for, she was particularly sensitive to financial matters.

Leo approached Hera, accompanied by his assistant who arrived in a customized black Land Rover that resembled an off-road vehicle. “Hera, I need to head out. Could we exchange numbers?” He took his phone from his pocket and handed it to her, ensuring that his screen displayed his personal contacts list, subtly indicating that he kept it limited to close family and friends. Others only had access to his business number, managed by his assistant.

As Hera took Leo’s phone to add her contacts, she couldn’t help but notice the sparse list of contacts. ‘He really doesn’t seem to have many friends. No wonder…’ But contrary to Leo’s expectations, Hera had a different interpretation.

He wanted Hera to see that he did not have a messy love life unlike other men who have numerous female contacts in their phones but instead of thinking that, Hera thought how unfriendly Leo was that he didn’t seem to have many friends. So she felt like she really couldn’t decline his request this time.

In Hera’s eyes, Leo appeared as a somewhat pitiable figure with few friends. However, Leo had no way of knowing Hera’s thoughts. He was simply elated to have a means of contacting her. Quickly seizing his phone, he dialed Hera’s number. Upon witnessing her phone light up in response, he ended the call with a beaming smile before politely excusing himself to return to the city where he was originally scheduled to be.

“Please be sure to save my number, alright?” With a wave and an affectionate smile, Leo stepped into his car before it drove off. His eyes remained on the rearview mirror as he watched Hera’s figure slowly disappear from his sight.

Just as Leo departed, Xavier tugged at Hera’s sleeve with a serious expression. “Let’s exchange numbers too,” he said, displaying his phone. With a resigned smile, Hera exchanged numbers with Xavier. However, as Xavier beamed from ear to ear, he noticed Hera also exchanging numbers with Zen. Suddenly, his joy diminished.

With no outlet for his dissatisfaction, Xavier remained silent. Once everything was arranged and all the gifts from the villagers were loaded onto the truck, the convoy set off. Hera led the way in her Bugatti Mistral, followed by Xavier’s nanny van, and then Zen’s Aston Martin. Bringing up the rear was Bry’s father’s truck.

As Hera’s Bugatti Mistral didn’t have a roof, her and Daisy’s hair flowed freely in the wind, with the sun shining directly on them. To shield her eyes, Hera wore the oversized sunglasses Daisy had brought along. The glasses covered half of her face, but they only accentuated her beauty, making her plump lips more prominent.

As they drove along, Hera noticed the once muddy and uneven road was now smooth and cemented. It was no wonder her Bugatti could pass through without getting dirty. Whoever led the construction was efficient and meticulous. Despite completing the project in a short week, they didn’t compromise on the quality of materials used.

Little did she know, it was all thanks to Leo’s initiative. Witnessing Hera’s struggle to reach the village due to the rough road, he promptly contacted the construction company under their banner and directed them to build the road and to expedite the project.

Leo was truly putting in maximum effort to win Hera’s affection. However, a significant hurdle remained: his tendency to keep his sacrifices and efforts hidden from others. As a result, Hera remained unaware of his status as her fiancé. Yet, the recent accident at the auction house presented Leo with an opportunity to assert himself in Hera’s presence. If it weren’t for Xavier’s growing proximity to Hera, Leo might not have felt the urgency to return to the city swiftly, eager to carve out more time with Hera and assert his presence in her life.

Leo had an epiphany about the futility of being a silent hero when the recipient of his efforts remained unaware. Such silent sacrifices could easily be exploited by others for their own gain, leaving him with mere breadcrumbs. As he departed, Leo was already formulating his next move, plotting how to orchestrate another ‘accidental’ encounter with Hera.

With the convoy in tow, Hera maintained a steady speed, ensuring the truck could easily keep up. While her mind was occupied with swirling thoughts, the picturesque scenery passing by filled her with a sense of contentment. Hera couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of growth and maturity after spending a week in the countryside and experiencing going head-to-head with the female lead while one of the male leads was by her side was really something else.

Just exactly 2 hours after, they reached the entrance to the city and before departing earlier they all unanimously decided to send Hera first, so that all the men could help bring her things to her place, that’s why she’s the one leading the convoy. But in truth, Xavier and Zen only wanted to know where Hera lives because they would want to drop by from time to time or just the thought own knowing where she lives makes them happy already.

But they did not even expect that Hera would lead them to the Green Dragon Manor, at first they thought that they would be led to the Ruby Dragon Building, the cheapest among all the buildings inside the Green Dragon Manor but they were even more surprised as they went farther and farther until they stop at the most extravagant building inside, The Jade Dragon Building.

Hera smoothly directed them to her designated parking spot, leading them past the entrance of the Jade Dragon Building. In passing, she caught sight of some familiar figures, though the encounter was fleeting, leaving her unable to discern their identities.

After effortlessly parking her car next to her Bugatti La Voiture Noire, Hera stepped out and observed Xavier’s nanny van parking a respectful distance away. Perhaps Xavier’s road manager was scared about parking too close to a $5 million car, so they left a space between them. Zen’s car then pulled up next to the nanny van, and Zen eagerly hopped out, darting around to admire the luxurious vehicles beside Hera.

“So, these are the cars your assistant mentioned?” Zen’s eyes lit up like crescents as he admired each of the expensive cars in Hera’s garage. As soon as the truck parked on the other side of the parking space, Bry darted out to join Zen in admiring the cars. In just a little more than a minute, Bry’s father and uncle descended from the truck, with Bry’s father pushing his younger brother’s wheelchair toward Hera and the rest.

“Is it all right for me to park on the other side?” Bry’s father asked nervously, clearly apprehensive about parking next to all the expensive cars. He chose to park on the other side where there were no cars, but he wasn’t sure if those spots were already claimed.

“It’s alright, Uncle. That’s still part of my parking space,” Hera reassured him, understanding his concerns and putting him at ease.