Hearing Hera taunting her even now, Alice stomped her foot in frustration. She couldn't talk back—at least not with Alexandre still standing in front of Hera. To make matters worse, Hera's teasing sounded almost childish, leaving Alice unsure whether it was a calculated move to gain Alexandre's attention or simply a petty jab aimed at her.
Unfortunately for Alice, it was exactly the latter.
Hera had no intention of staying silent. After all, Alice kept picking at her even now—how could Hera's pettiness let her take it lying down? And as for Alexandre, Hera didn't even notice the doting smile he wore as he looked at her. She was too focused on Alice, peeking past Alexandre just to gauge her reaction.
It was as if Alexandre hadn't even heard Alice's misleading remarks—his full attention was locked on Hera alone.
