Under the Heiress' Facade novel Chapter 214

News of Hera's perfect score reached Gideon like a siren song.

He promptly abandoned work early, laden with goodies for a celebratory feast. The aroma of delicious food filled the air as Gideon tirelessly cooked, eager to surprise Hera when she returned from school.

Just as he plated the final dish, a message buzzed on his phone.

Gino: "We're skipping dinner! I'm treating Hera and her classmates to a celebration. Enjoy the feast!"

Gideon's eyes narrowed. He had specifically instructed Gino to bring Hera home for a surprise, but his good intentions were trampled by Gino's bravado.

Fury simmered within him, and he tapped out a swift reply: "Return my money."

Moments later, a notification pinged, and five million had landed in his account.

This was followed by another message from Gino: "Five million, repaid."

However, Gideon wasn't finished yet: "Principal repaid. What about the 50 percent interest?"

Gino's reply arrived promptly, punctuated with a string of exclamation marks.

Gideon was unfazed and countered: "Just clearing accounts between brothers, you know, the usual exorbitant interest rates for family emergencies.

Gino's response was a defeated silence, followed by a grumbling message: "You're not my brother, you're a high-interest loan shark!"

Despite the slight sting of disappointment, Gideon refrained from interrupting Hera's celebration.

He settled down for a quiet dinner with his parents and grandmother, savoring the delicious food he'd prepared. Later, he retreated to his study, diving back into work.

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It was 9:30 pm.

Gideon's phone buzzed with a notification, and it was a location message from Hera.

Hera asked, "Gideon, can you come pick us up?"

The weight on his chest instantly lifted. He had instructed Hera to call him after 10:00 pm if she was still out, a promise she rarely kept.

Yet, she remembered this time.