In truth, Zen was right. If Athena hadn't told Hera so much about the world they lived in, she might still be in the dark about the Avery family's capabilities, or even about her own background.
Just like the Hera in the novel, who had lived outside her family's protection for so long, and because of that, she hadn't understood the workings of upper-circle family relationships. Back then, all she cared about was love and helping Alexis, so she had handed over her entire inheritance without a second thought. And they had used it against her, ultimately causing the downfall of the Avery family.
If she had truly understood the value and consequences of what she was giving, she might never have surrendered it so recklessly. That was why, now, she approached everything regarding the Avery family with extreme caution. She was taking slow, measured steps, carefully weighing their power and assets, determined not to repeat the mistakes that had been recorded in the novel.
