"What? Ms. Linda didn't invite Dr. Shadow?"
"Really? Even if the Killian family disapproves of her relationship with Mr. Bernard, didn't she develop them a chip under the name Raven? Why didn't they invite her?"
"Hasn't Dr. Shadow treated many members of the Killian family? They're a bit too harsh."
"Ms. Linda is so petty."
"She's not just petty but also insensible."
Their murmurs grew louder and louder, and the security guard was stunned as he didn't know Hera was such an influential figure.
Linda walked from the monitor room to the floor-to-ceiling window. When she noticed that the quests wouldn't enter unless Hera would, she closed her eyes in anger.
She had dug her own grave for underestimating Hera's influence. Who would've known that Hera would be able to expand her connections among the big names in just over six months in Jedburgh?
It was no wonder that Hera reacted so calmly and claimed that she wouldn't enter earlier on. She had been waiting for this!
Judging from the current situation, Linda knew that Hera was trying to coerce her into giving in first.
If Linda didn't give in, Hera wouldn't join the banquet and Linda's plan would be ruined!
Now that she was outwitted, Linda gritted her teeth in frustration.
"Let her in," she instructed through the walkie-talkie.
The security guard was at a complete loss upon receiving the new order. How was he supposed to invite back the guest whom he had just turned away?
Still, he bit the bullet and approached Hera. "Ms. Youngworth, I'm so sorry. I made a mistake earlier back there. You're allowed to go in."
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