The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 293

Chapter 293: Chapter 293 Sparking a Shift in People Views
When they heard Hera’s words, Alexi’s smug smile stiffened, his lips twitching, while the male leads and Leo broke into their most radiant smiles. Even Luke, who moments before seemed poised to murder Alexi, returned to his usual gentle and calm demeanor, causing bystanders to blink in disbelief, questioning if they had just witnessed a sudden change in the scene or if their eyes were playing tricks with them and were seeing an illusion.

But as they glanced at the other bystanders, who wore identical expressions of surprise, it confirmed that what they were witnessing was indeed real: Hera had just prevented a potential murder, all of it broadcasted live.

“Heard that ASSHOLE?! Hera doesn’t want my hands to get dirty by your filthy blood, which means she values me more than you in her heart. Oh! I was wrong, let me rephrase that, you no longer mean shit to my woman. Because as you can see, she would be busy with us.” Luke asserts his tone laced with ambiguity as if he was just clarifying that they are really all going out with Hera and they didn’t even mind, and with them, all successful men surrounding her, she wouldn’t even be able to see the insignificant Alexi who only knew how to ride a woman’s coattail.

Luke’s words carried a biting edge, though delivered with a disarmingly charming smile. But Alexi seemed oblivious to the implication, prompting Luke to clarify with a smirk. “You catching this?” He motioned casually behind him, thumb pointing towards his friends. It was a rare sight seeing Luke adopt such a domineering stance, more imposing than even Rafael. “Six of us vying for Hera’s attention and time. Do you really think you stand a chance? And with our standing, you’re hardly even a contender.” His smirk widened as he signaled for Rafael to release Alexi, a cautionary move to prevent any retaliation against Hera that could lead to blackmail for intentional injury.

Luke and Rafael strode purposefully toward Hera, who still seemed dazed in Leo’s arms, her thoughts processing slowly. Before Hera fully regained her composure, Leo gently guided her back towards her car. Dave followed, albeit reluctantly, casting a final disdainful glance at Alexi before departing.

He often belittled himself compared to the other five, feeling he was the least favored due to his laid-back approach to work and perceived lack of accomplishment. However, as Dave looked at Alexi, a newfound confidence surged within him. Despite his own doubts, he realized he was still leaps and bounds ahead of Alexi in every aspect.

He wasn’t undermining Hera’s worth and choices, but seeing Alexi’s audacity made him realize that with sincerity and effort, winning Hera’s attention wasn’t out of reach. Besides, he held onto the belief that Rafael ranked lower due to his sister’s actions, which constantly overshadowed his own intentions.

And it was only about time that Rafael taught his sister a lesson or two about how to properly act in society in order not to offend many people that may end her little tyranny abruptly.

This marked the first occasion all six of them were united, driven by a common goal—to shield Hera from harm, particularly from individuals like Alexi. Previously, they had never seen eye to eye with Leo, viewing him as their primary competition. However, now a sense of harmony pervaded their interactions.

Even Xavier, who was watching the livestream from afar, found no fault in how the five men protected Hera. He felt they had handled the situation appropriately, and Leo’s presence with Hera seemed perfectly natural to him.

Perhaps without realizing it, they had already accepted Leo into their circle. Another possibility was that they were too preoccupied to let their differences divide them, especially with a united front against a common enemy who was threatening Hera.

Even the viewers see the harmony around them and if Luke did not say that they are all vying for Hera, the viewers would only think that they may be Hera’s friends acting like brothers or maybe relative on how protective they are acting towards Hera. Only to find out that they are all competing for the same woman, if it was other men, just seeing their competition would already spark fists and verbal fights.

The shipping battle over who suits Hera best became even more heated after everyone witnessed all five of them, each with their own distinct temperament and striking good looks.

[ISaveLives: Isn’t that Doctor Everett?! The youngest doctor leading the medical community? He’s known as the greatest medical genius!!!! My idol!!!!]

[AnaS: Bro upstairs, are you a paid troll too? It’s hard to believe everything people say just to make someone look amazing. But I do agree, that guy in the white doctor’s coat does look incredibly handsome! He’s totally my type.]

[ISaveLives: @AnaS please check the medicine community article that was released internationally and you’ll see if I was jesting. url.\medicineinternationalawards. com]

[ISaveLives: @AnaS, just to add, with Hera by his side, Doctor Everett wouldn’t even notice a squid. Stay bitter forever. Hmp!]

[PasserbyGod: Hahaha, bro upstairs, that was a great reaction. I never knew he was an internationally renowned genius. I thought he was just the infirmary doctor. My bad, but he really is a big deal!]

[AnaS: @ISaveLives jerkface!]

[HeraIsMySister: I still ship our fan club president @NorthernDuke, AKA Leo Hendrix, as Hera’s future husband. But if they’re open to sharing and letting him be the primary husband, even better!]

[AuntieNextDoor: @HeraIsMySister OMG!!! That thought didn’t even cross my mind! I’m totally on board with that idea. Maybe we should update our banner to ship all of them with our sister Hera?!!! I’m so excited!]

[AnaS: Isn’t that just being promiscuous? @HeraIsMySister]

[HeraIsMySister: Well, I understand if you’re feeling bitter or jealous, perhaps because no one has shown interest in you or you haven’t experienced being courted by multiple men. But none of the men involved have objected, and as you can see on screen, they’re so harmonious that they seem willing to share her rather than lose her altogether. @AnaS]

[HeraIsMySister: Besides, whatever we think will not do a thing because we are all outsiders in their story, only those who are involved would be able to make the decision. What we could only do is to give them a push.]

[HeraIsMySister: By “push,” I mean encouraging them to have the courage to pursue the path they choose, without forcing them over a cliff just because it diverges from norms or what we might want for them. Ultimately, it’s their life, not ours, so we shouldn’t dictate their choices.]

[PasserbyGod: @HeraIsMySister Well said indeed. As my username suggests, I’m just an observer who comments objectively and logically. I believe in not dictating others because I wouldn’t want to be dictated to myself. It’s like the saying goes, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”]

[AuntieNextDoor: @HeraIsMySister OMG! You said exactly what I wanted to say but couldn’t put it into words!!!]

[AnaS: Tsk! You are just a bunch of lunatics! I’m outa here!]

[JustReading: Personally, I believe in monogamy because I feel a relationship should be between two people, not three or more. I couldn’t imagine sharing my partner with another person and being okay with it. But that’s just my perspective, and I respect others who have different views.]