The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 324

Chapter 324: Chapter 234 The Two White Flower’s Face Off
He watched as the three women in front of Hera struggled to respond to her retort. They were visibly taken aback, with Alice maintaining a calm facade but betraying subtle signs of nervousness. Gerald could almost see the wheels turning in her mind as she frantically searched for a way to salvage the situation. It was clear that her thoughts were racing at breakneck speed.

But Gerald had little time to focus on Alice’s shifting expressions. His attention was riveted to the comments online. As he saw public opinion shifting in Hera’s favor and some users beginning to criticize Alice for being two-faced, Gerald struggled to stifle his laughter. His hands shook uncontrollably, and he fought the urge to roll on the ground, clutching his stomach in mirth.

Gerald glanced at Alice with a mix of pity and mischief, thinking about the saying ‘You reap what you sow.’ He mused, ‘If only she hadn’t tried to undermine my Young Miss, her reputation wouldn’t be in shambles now. Alas, some people never learn to appreciate what they have until it’s gone.’ Shaking his head, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.

He then saw the six men pinning for his Young Miss making a wave in the comment section and although he didn’t know what they were up to, but, he could tell that they are all going along so well that he didn’t even need to worry a carnage happening because they six wanted to assert their dominace and claim Hera for themselves. This also means that it was possible to have a marriage alliance with the six family.

While Gerald was engrossed in thoughts about the future, he heard Hera say, “Alice, I appreciate your kind intentions and your desire to help both sides. However, every action carries consequences. I’ve endured suffering due to others’ actions while being innocent, but that’s not the case with your friends. They acted knowingly and without regard for the impact on me. As adults, we must face the consequences of our actions. Please don’t pressure me into stepping back, because people will only learn if they experience the repercussions of their actions.”

Then, Gerald saw Alice’s face briefly contort into an ugly scowl before she quickly masked it with her usual calm demeanor. Her friends, enraged, began hurling more insults and curses at Hera. Despite their vitriol, Hera remained resolute. She shed a tear, her expression pained by the onslaught of verbal attacks, while Alice frantically glanced at her friends, trying to manage the situation.

“Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to help you girls,” Alice said weakly, kneeling on the ground beside her friends. She looked up at Hera with tears streaming down her cheeks, her eyes pleading silently. Hera, however, turned her gaze away and continued to wipe her own tears silently.

This was the face-off between the two white flowers, where the battle for the masses’ hearts and sympathy depended on their performances. Each woman’s eyes conveyed contrasting emotions that tugged at the heartstrings of the viewers, prompting them to compare Alice and Hera more closely.

Alice appeared pitiful, projecting a sense of friendship and helplessness. In contrast, Hera looked forlorn and isolated, as if she were facing her battles alone and had resigned herself to the fact that her actions would draw hatred for seeking punishment for the two girls. Her expression mirrored a mother’s tough love—firm but necessary to ensure her children are guided correctly, even if it means they must face consequences.

Hera’s eyes were filled with unsaid emotions as she struggled to maintain her composure, determined not to appear weak. In contrast, Alice looked at Hera with a mix of perceived heartlessness and desperate pleading, her own façade of pity becoming increasingly apparent.

With such a dramatic display, both online viewers and those watching live held their breaths, as their emotions were tugged in different directions. At a crucial moment, Gerald intervened decisively. “If you genuinely want to help your friends, let them face the consequences. Allow the authorities to guide them towards change. If we let this go unpunished, they might only worsen. What if their actions led to someone’s death over a simple argument? Would tears and apologies be enough to bring that person back?”

Gerald let out a dramatic sigh. “Miss Ainsley appears to have struggled with this decision, but she chose to demonstrate tough love for the sake of these girls who have lost their way. Instead of coddling them, we must show that actions have consequences. This approach will teach them to consider the potential repercussions of their actions in the future. Isn’t that for the best? I believe that once they learn their lesson, they might change for the better.” Gerald spoke convincingly as if he was deeply moved by the situation and was using logic to justify the necessary actions.

“No! I don’t want to go to jail!” The other girl screamed hysterically, clinging desperately to Alice’s arms. “Alice! Didn’t you say this wouldn’t happen?!”

“Alice! Don’t let us get taken away! You said the CEO of your entertainment company is your man! Do something!” The other girl grabbed Alice’s other arm, her voice rising in panic.

“Alice! We only helped you because she was trying to seduce your man! Alice, I don’t want to go to jail! Call Mr. Rafael Briley and get him to help us! Aren’t you his woman?!”

Hearing her friends repeat all the things she had drunkenly confessed the other day, Alice’s face went as pale as a sheet. She had inadvertently revealed details about her past relationships with Xavier and Rafael, mixing up her memories from her previous life with her current reality. In her panic, she momentarily forgot the difference between the two lives and began to blame Hera for the changes in the men she once adored, as well as the pain of seeing them grow closer to someone else.

Alice couldn’t accept that her plan to make Xavier and Rafael officially her man—something she had failed to achieve in her previous life due to her own indecisiveness—was now being thwarted by someone else. Her frustration and anger grew as she saw them becoming close to another woman. She had turned to drinking with her friends to cope, but didn’t anticipate that she would become so inebriated after just a few glasses of wine. In her previous life, she had always been able to hold her liquor well, so this was a surprise. Drunk, she began rambling about the injustices she felt, especially regarding the damage to her reputation and the impact on her fame that she had expected to skyrocket after the Variety Show.

Alice blamed everything on Hera, and her friends took her outburst at face value. Minerva was supposed to be with them, but she failed to get Minerva out, which only added to her frustration. Rafael looked at her with disgust and anger, seemingly blaming her for leading Minerva astray. Alice felt a deep sense of injustice for her suffering. The indifferent and impatient looks from Rafael and the lack of concern from Xavier only intensified her feelings of betrayal and resentment.

When her two friends proposed revoting the Campus Bell to boost her reputation and popularity while simultaneously dragging Hera down to prevent her from making a name in the entertainment industry, Alice saw a new glimmer of hope. This scheme promised to undermine Hera’s chance to be close to Rafael and Xavier, aligning perfectly with Alice’s own desires. Driven by the opportunity to regain her standing and exact revenge, she didn’t hesitate to support their plan, despite knowing its full implications.