The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 797

Chapter 797: Chapter 797 Suspecting Her Identity
[Xavier: @Zhane, do you think the people who attacked Leo are connected to the syndicate we’re targeting? Leo’s just a manager — he wasn’t even involved in the war on drugs. Why would they go after him?]

[Zhane: I’m not sure either. But I heard Leo and his team were found and rescued deep in the forest.]

[Rafael: What were they even doing out there?]

[Dave: More importantly, where did Hera even find the kind of help she brought with her? Gathering that many veterans to go rescue Leo — it’s insane. Only a handful of crazy people would willingly go into a place that dangerous. Maybe she hired some mercenaries?]

[Zhane: I don’t think so. Their aura was completely different from mercenaries. Honestly, they felt like retired veterans — Marines, Air Force, Army — all kinds of backgrounds. And they were equipped with advanced weapons. Plus, I spotted Miss Cindy with them. She’s even staying with Hera while waiting for Leo’s surgery. Maybe… she lent Hera the Avery family’s private army.]

[Dave: WTF?!! No way! That’s impossible! The Averys’ private army is like bloodhounds, but they’re heavily restricted — it’s not easy to deploy them!]

[Dave: Hold on. Let me check on my end if they requested an emergency flight route through Aviation or any emergency deployment from other government departments I have access to…]

[Rafael: If what you’re saying is true, then Hera must have a really special relationship with Cindy for her to go this far. And Leo — how is he?]

[Zhane: Not good. He’s in a coma, and his vitals are unstable. I’ve assigned my doctors to monitor him every two hours. Also… I found several gunshot wounds on his body — old ones, probably a few days old. It doesn’t look like this was the first time his life was in danger. Someone dangerous has had their eyes on him for a while, and this time, they clearly meant to kill him.]

[Xavier: And you’re saying Hera went there personally to rescue him? That means she really put herself in serious danger this time. If I’m understanding this right… the situation was even more dangerous than what Rafael went through before?]

[Zhane: Without a doubt. Everyone who was with Leo suffered severe injuries — they’re all under close monitoring now.]

[Dave: Holy fucking hell! The Averys really did call Aviation for an emergency priority air passage — not just for one military chopper either. They had multiple choppers ready. I’m hearing they deployed around a hundred elite combatants.]

[Dave: If that’s true, they were definitely expecting a major gunfight. And if Hera went with them… she had to know exactly what she was walking into.]

[Luke: If Leo was hit by explosives and gunshots, then we can only assume he was either targeted by a powerful family with a private army, or by a mafia or syndicate group. But for what reason?]

[Dave: We can probably rule out the private armies from the other families. Even though not many families — apart from the Averys — openly display their growing power outside the government’s control, my people and I have been keeping an eye on them.]

[Dave: Aside from the Avery family, no other families in this city or the neighboring areas have deployed their forces recently.]

[Dave: That leaves us with syndicates or mafia factions as the most likely suspects.]

[Xavier: What could Leo have been doing to catch the attention of people that dangerous?]

[Zhane: No idea. We can’t ask Leo or his people right now — they’re all still unconscious. Hera’s resting too, but I’m not sure if she knows anything either.]

[Rafael: Speaking of Hera… I don’t think Cindy would move the Avery’s private army for just a favor or simple friendship.]

[Rafael: That army is a sensitive topic — even minor movements could cause major political waves. The Avery family is always extremely cautious; they only deploy their forces for national support or rescue missions during natural disasters.]

[Xavier: That makes sense. But if Hera’s keeping something from us, we should respect that.We’ve all spent enough time around her to know her character — if she’s hiding something, she must have a very important reason.]

[Xavier: Let’s be patient for now and focus on finding ways to support her.]

[Zhane: Exactly. And we need to find a way to protect both her and ourselves.If any of us end up in danger again, I’m afraid Hera might risk her life like this once more.If this keeps happening, she could get seriously hurt, and we can’t let that happen.]

[Luke: Agreed.]

[Xavier: Agreed.]

[Dave: Agreed.]

[Rafael: Agreed.]

[Luke: No matter who the enemy is, we need to stay extremely cautious — especially you, Dave.]

[Luke: You’ve probably got the biggest target on your back right now. Don’t go dropping dead on us.]

[Dave: You motherfucker… Are you trying to warn me, or are you just trying to jinx me?!]

[Luke: ¯_(ツ)_/¯]

After ending their conversation, Zhane glanced down at Hera, his gaze softening. He gently laid beside her, pulling her closer.

Her brow was furrowed, even in sleep, and the faint whimpers that escaped her lips told him she was still troubled, even in her dreams.

It pained him to hear her like this, so he wrapped his arms around her, offering whatever comfort he could. Without realizing it, the warmth of her presence lulled him to sleep as well, his arms still holding her close.

When Hera awoke two hours later, the first thing she saw was Zhane’s tired face. Dark circles under his eyes made his usually handsome features look pale, a clear sign of how much work he’d been putting in.

She reached out, her fingers gently brushing his face. Just as her fingertips touched his skin, Zhane’s hand shot out, catching her wrist. His eyes fluttered open, and as their gazes met, he guided her palm to rest against his cheek, savoring the warmth of her touch.

Then, without breaking eye contact, he pulled her hand toward his lips, placing a soft kiss on her palm.

There was something in his eyes—an ocean of emotions that made Hera swallow hard. She knew he was worried about her, his gaze full of unspoken words. He probably wanted to scold her for diving headfirst into danger or to tell her how reckless her actions had been.

But Hera could feel he was holding it in, understanding that she was already carrying the weight of Leo’s situation.

Hera felt a wave of warmth and gratitude wash over her. Even now, Zhane was still thinking of her. She smiled gently at him before nuzzling closer, burying her face into his sturdy chest.She could sense that Zhane had a thousand questions swirling in his mind.

She knew if she were here, sleeping in his private lounge, he would have already seen her gear and probably wondered about it. But he was holding his tongue, respecting her choice to stay silent or share whatever was on her mind when she was ready.

In that moment, Hera realized that now that Zhane was aware, and considering his close ties with his friends, it wasn’t hard to believe that the others might have figured it out as well. Since they likely suspected her identity, Hera knew they would respect her choice to stay silent until she was ready to open up.

This unspoken understanding lifted a weight from her heart, and she felt an unexpected warmth settle within her, knowing that her decision to keep certain things private was being honored.