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

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Cherise stood her ground, her cool and dignified presence unshaken by the provocation.

Shirley, still yakking away behind her, called out, "Cherise, what the deal! Turn around and face me. Are you scared of something?"

Two women, caked in makeup, were with Shirley, nodding in agreement. "Totally, what's the big mystery? We're all friends here. Heard you're new in town, right? We could show you around and help you fit in, one of them said. Dora was about to step in, but Cherise gave her a look that said, "Hold your horses" Cherise simply said, "Too much noise. Then she turned around slowly.

There was Shirley, all dolled up in a pink designer suit, her haired up high with a matching bow, looking as cute as a

button.

Behind Shirley were two women in red and green, their faces at too perfect, If you asked Cherise.

The taller one, all filled wat with what looked like a bit too much aller, was Ruby Lightfoot, heiress to Lightfoot Legacy Homes. The shorter one, with eyeliner that could cut glass, was Layla Zamora, set to take over Zamora Comics one day. Just like Shirley, Ruby and Layla were both freshmen at Betrico University School of Art. Seeing Cherise, they felt a pang of jealousy.

Didn't Shirley put her sister down as some country bumpkin? She's supposed to be all hick and gawky. How does she manage to look more polished than us, with all our money and everything? Ruby thought.

her, and she's pulling off this stunning look. She must have had work done. Definitely. And with Shirley saying her sister's into hanging with sketchy older guys, it all fits, Layla wondered. They judged Cherise in their minds,

and she said. "Birds

a voice full of fake sweetness, she said, 'Cherise, that's harsh. I know you're still sore about Jeffrey,

welling up with crocodile tears. With her arms crossed, Cherise leaned against a Porsche Panamera, calm as can be, watching the show. Seeing the silence, Shirley took a sly peek at Cherise, who caught her. 'Keep going. Why stop the waterworks?" Cherise said. Shirley faked a tear

and lashed out. "Come on. Show some gratitude. You can't hear Shirley talking to you? What's the point of looking good if you're just using

and stepped up to

Cherise, took an involuntary step back, but then she puffed up her chest and said, "What are you doing? Do you

and asked, "Oh,

future of Zamora Comics. Not

as can be.

you're Shirley's sister. You're a nobody,"

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her with that same cold

cowed, Layla got even

you insulting people and spreading lies. Expect a lawsuit tomorrow. You'll have three years to learn some nanners." Then, Cherise got in Layla's face, her eyes icy, and she whispered just loud enough for Layla to hear. "Because you're going to be spending three long years