Return Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks by Caspian Wood

My Billionaire Family 25

Chapter 25

Feeling the weight of concern and regret, Andy let out a sigh as he watched Cherise walk away, leaving a cold trail behind her. He turned and headed back to the Leach manor, his though heavy. Cherise strolled down the neighborhood path, her face a blank gate, her loneliness amplified by the deserted garden around

het.

It was summer, yet there was an unwelcome chill in the air.

As Cherise neared her building, she slowed her pace. There, she spotted Morris, poised on a stone bench, smoking with an air of nobility that effortlessly exuded grace.

sweater and black trousers gave off a casual yet sophisticated vibe. The light smoke around him seemed to amplify his frown, a clear sign of his unease

Upon hearing footsteps, Morris raised his head, his frown disappearing as he extinguished his cigarette and disposed of it in a nearby trash can. He strode towards Cherise, saying in greeting "You're back." Cherise, her bewilderment evident, questioned, "Morris, what brings you to my place!

some time. I require your assistance with a matter, and since I was unaware of your whereabouts or how

waiting ages, and I'm starving, Morris remarked, steering the conversation in a new direction. "Why don't join

little place around the comer where I frequent. They serve an exceptional beef stew. I'd be grateful for

growl, a stark reminder that she hadn't had much to eat at the

taking the driver's seat himself. Cherise slipped into the passenger side,

closer, and the scent of

features unexpectedly close, prompting a slight frown of bewilderment at

seatbelt," he

to secure the

he said, reestablishing some space between

glided away from Glenshire Gardens

foul mood. Cherise, typically distant, appeared

the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity. The music's rhythmic swells and poignant notes, conveying a

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