She gave a casual shrug, as if brushing off the entire conversation, though in truth, she was already considering making her escape. Staying here would only keep Alexandre's attention on her, and the last thing she needed was more tension—or more drama stirred by Alice.
Besides, it wasn't hard to figure out what Alice was trying to do. Even without her saying it outright, Hera had already noticed the not-so-subtle glances Alice kept throwing at Alexandre. Now, bringing up Hera's lovers out of nowhere? It didn't take a genius to see she was trying to ruin Hera's image in front of him. Alice wasn't just being petty—she was clearly interested in Alexandre and was hoping to twist the situation to her advantage.
