The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 830

Chapter 830: Chapter 830 When Hera Spoke
Meanwhile, people watching Alice’s livestream were already going wild, just as she had expected. Speculations ran rampant—many began to accuse Hera of being a big spender who used other people’s money or had a sugar daddy funding her extravagant lifestyle.

Thanks to the power of the internet, numerous photos surfaced of Hera working as a waitress in a fast-food restaurant, including one snapped by a customer who thought she was beautiful. There were also statements from Hera’s former coworkers from her part-time jobs, which seemed to support Alice’s claims. These became “evidence” that Hera wasn’t some wealthy heiress, but rather that the source of her current money was questionable.

However, Hera’s fans and more reasonable viewers fired back, sharing proof of her financial portfolio, investments, and recent projects. Yet, critics weren’t convinced, pointing out that with Hera’s millions in expenses, there still seemed to be discrepancies.

The internet quickly split into three camps. The first claimed Hera was a sugar baby and a bad influence on the younger generation, potentially leading them astray. The second, made up of Hera’s fans and more rational viewers who had deeper insight, formed the largest group—her support base had grown far beyond just the entertainment industry. The third camp was there purely for the drama, stirring the pot and watching the other two camps clash.

But Hera didn’t care about any of it, even if she knew what was going on on the internet. She knew Alice was simmering with resentment and jealousy, but she had no time to waste on Alice’s fragile ego or wounded pride.

What Athena said was true—Alice wasn’t even close to Hera, so she wouldn’t pretend to be friendly just to create a false persona and please others. Hera always acted according to how she truly felt about someone; she was clear about her likes and dislikes. Besides, this wasn’t the first time she had clashed with Alice.

So when she heard Alice trying to manipulate everyone again with her misleading words, Hera refused to stay silent and accept the abuse. She didn’t know exactly what Alice was planning, but whenever Alice was involved, things never ended well. That’s why Hera decided to speak up and say a few words.

“Alice, if you have something to say, just say it outright and stop beating around the bush. If you’re implying that I’m spending someone else’s money, why does it even matter to you? I’ve worked hard to earn my own money, and however I choose to spend it is entirely up to me. And even if someone was giving me money, it’s not like I’m spending your money, is it?”

Hera let out a heavy sigh, visibly tired of Alice’s provocations. Her tone had been firm, even cutting, but her expression softened afterward—looking more like someone who had been harassed and misunderstood for far too long.

Anyone watching could see she was exhausted by the constant need to explain herself, and her frustration was justified.

“Besides,” she added calmly, “whether my purchases go through or not, we’ll see soon enough. And if they don’t, it won’t affect you, since you didn’t even buy anything here. So really, you’re just tagging along for the drama. Even if we were blacklisted, it wouldn’t impact you one bit. So spare me your fake concern, and let me finish my transaction. Only then will we know the outcome.”

Hera’s final words completely embarrassed Alice, stripping away the carefully maintained mask she’d been struggling to keep in place. While many netizens watching the livestream felt Hera was being too harsh or unkind, others pointed out that Hera had never pretended to be sweet or accommodating in the first place. She had no fake persona to ruin—she had always been known for her honesty and unfiltered attitude online.

For those who had been following since ‘The Quest’ variety show, it wasn’t surprising. From the moment Alice and Hera met, their relationship had been tense. Many viewers had witnessed Alice subtly—or sometimes not so subtly—targeting Hera. Given that, Hera’s reaction felt justified to a large portion of the audience.

After all, Alice was the one who followed Hera and her group into the store. That alone made it obvious that Hera was telling the truth—Alice had shown up not to shop, but to observe, perhaps even to stir trouble. When she saw Hera being generous, her jealousy couldn’t be hidden, and she cloaked it behind fake concern.

Still, the biggest shock to many viewers was Hera’s purchasing power. Seeing someone casually buy luxury goods in such quantity wasn’t just rare—it felt surreal. Most people had only read about this kind of spending in novels or seen it in fictional dramas. Watching it unfold live made it all the more fascinating, and interest in Hera only grew stronger because of it.

But because Hera had torn off the last shred of civility between them right in front of everyone, Alice was fuming. She knew she was livestreaming, and that meant she had just lost a massive amount of face in front of her fans. Worse, she couldn’t even come up with a proper comeback—her only hope now was for Hera’s card to be declined due to insufficient funds.

By her own calculations, just the bags Hera picked out were worth nearly $5 million. Adding in the shoes, dresses, and jewelry, the total easily exceeded $10 million. Alice, who didn’t come from a wealthy background, couldn’t feel anything but bitterness seeing Hera spend so effortlessly.

But Hera, despite the staggering total, remained completely calm and composed even. Her attitude made it clear she wasn’t worried in the slightest. Because of that, neither the sales associate nor the store manager gave Alice’s doubts any weight. After all, they had already verified the authenticity of Hera’s Black Dragon Card. Not only was it genuine, but it was also considered a legendary-level card, known to be backed by not just millions, but billions.

If there was one thing they didn’t need to worry about—it was the payment going through.

As soon as Hera’s purchases were packed, the store manager personally retrieved the special card reader to process the transaction—right in front of Hera and, unintentionally, the live stream viewers as well. Since Hera, Liz, Athena, and Minerva had all picked out quite a lot, it took some time for the staff to tally everything.

Initially, Athena, Minerva, and Liz insisted on paying for their own items, not wanting to burden Hera. But since separate transactions would take more time and complicate things, Hera simply waved off their concerns and instructed the store manager to place everything under her tab.

“You can just treat me to a feast later. As for the rest—there’s always next time. Let me cover this for now,” Hera said casually.

Despite her composed demeanor, Hera was feeling down—Leo’s condition was weighing heavily on her heart. But shopping, especially when done to bring joy to her friends, offered a much-needed lift to her mood. Seeing their delighted reactions to her generosity gave her comfort, and if spoiling them could make them happy, then it made her happy too.

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