Under the Heiress' Facade
Chapter 123

Hera followed the young boy to the door of the school clinic, where the sounds of a boy's sobs anda woman's sharp scolding could be heard from inside.

"What's going on? It's been almost an hour. Why haven't his parents arrived yet? Some parents justdon't care about their children," Eugene Ergol's mother, Yana Harrington, exclaimed angrily.

"Mrs. Ergol, please calm down. Mr. Everett is stuck in traffic," Violet Woodwick, Gino's homeroomteacher, tried to pacify her.

"When I came, there wasn't any traffic. It's just an excuse. I'm convinced he's intentionally avoidingresponsibility," Yana retorted angrily.

"This brat injured my son. If I don't get an explanation today, I'll sue you all for negligence!"

Upon hearing this, Eugene's homeroom teacher, Quincey Ballard, became anxious and urged, "Ms.Woodwick, are you sure he's really on his way? Maybe you should call him again to hurry him up."

At that moment, the door was knocked and then pushed slightly open. Hera walked in.

Her gaze swept coldly across the room, where Gino stood by the window like a punished student.His school uniform was dirty and torn, and though his face was bruised and swollen, he stubbornlyheld his head high as he looked out the window.

Sitting across from Gino was Eugene, who appeared rather chubby. He looked to weigh around 95pounds based on a visual estimate. His skin was dark, his face dotted with acne, and his dirtyschool uniform showed no other visible injuries besides a white bandage on his forehead.

He sat on a stretcher bed, sobbing, while Yana, the school doctor, and teachers surrounded him.

In contrast to Eugene, Gino, though beaten, did not cry.

"Your anger makes it sound like your son was beaten to death," Hera quipped.

Upon hearing her voice, Gino immediately turned around and looked at Hera with a puzzledexpression.

"Who are you talking back to? Have you no manners?" Yana scolded.

With short, curly hair dyed wine red, clad in designer attire, adorned with oversized gold earringsand chains around her neck, she exuded a nouveau riche vibe.

"You're hurling curses left and right, yet you're lecturing me about manners?" Hera retorted.

Yana was momentarily speechless at Hera's words.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"I'm Gino's sister," Hera replied, motioning for Gino to come over.

"Come here."

With just those simple words, Gino was stunned. He instinctively walked toward her.

He was already standing in front of her when he realized what he was doing.

"Hey, I remember the Everett family went bankrupt, but no one died, right? That cowardly Jamesdoesn't dare to show himself, so he sends his country bumpkin daughter instead," Yana saidsarcastically.

The news of the Everett family's bankruptcy was widespread across Norburgh. Yana had evenrejoiced for days, as it meant one less business competitor for the Ergol family.

She had originally planned to use this incident to embarrass James when he arrived, but she hadn'texpected his daughter to show up instead.

Hera ignored Yana.

She looked at Gino and asked, "What happened?"

Judging by his bruised appearance, it was clear that the beating he took had been severe.

"You don't need to worry about it," Gino replied.

He turned his head away, unwilling to speak.

Quicey immediately explained, "It's like this. Gino and Eugene got into a fight due to adisagreement. Gino started it and even hit Eugene on the head with a stone. You are responsiblefor the consequences."