Chapter 867 Free

It meant she no longer had to fear the fate written for her in the original story. She was finally free from the narrative's grip, from Alice, and from the looming shadow of what could have been.

Tears welled in her eyes, but she smiled through them as she bowed deeply to the audience and the cameras, her heart lighter than it had ever been.

"Thank you, everyone. This truly means so much to me," Hera said as she faced the camera, her voice tinged with emotion. "I want to first thank everyone who believed in me and gave me the chance to prove myself. I was able to win this because of your support. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart."