Maice blinked in surprise. Still, she obliged. “Yes, Ma’am. I will do it right away.”
“Thank you, Maice.” Hermione smiled in satisfaction. “I want all the broadcasting channels to be there, but tell them I won’t accept questions—or maybe just a little.”
“Copy that,” Maice affirmed.
“Alright.”
Hermione ended the call afterward. She placed the phone on the side table before joining Athena on the bed.
‘I’m done being a slave of my past, and following whatever they want for me,’ Hermione thought, remembering all the harsh words she heard from Penny and Dave.
‘Elijah made me realize it before, but nothing will happen if I just look at it, and not take action.’
That thought made Hermione formulate her next move—something that she hadn’t expected to do.
THE NEXT morning, at the Herm Grou
