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

Chapter 556

Chapter 556

Morris and Cherise spoke the same familiar name at the same time: “Hank Reese.”

After saying it out loud, Cherise smiled. “That 14–year–old boy truly has a meticulous mind. Jean has been to Charity Orphanage too, but Hank knew Jean is carefree and wouldn’t pay too much attention to a little girl’s appearance.

“So, he chose a girl who always hides in corners and isn’t easily noticed, disguised her, and then had her deliver the letter to Jean, who was acting as my bridesmaid that day.

“Moreover, I’m certain he developed his own signal jammer in secret. Otherwise, with our hacking skills, there’s no way we wouldn’t be able to recover the missing footage from the surveillance video.”

Morris completely agreed with Cherise’s logic.

Tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table, he said, “After all, he is the son of a politician–naturally, he’s not ordinary. Besides, if my guess is correct, Hank is very likely your half–brother.”

Cherise had thought about this as well. Just as Morris said, if the letter came from Hank, then he must have some connection to her mother, Claire.

She pondered whether the relationship between Hank and Claire was truly what she and Morris suspected. If it was, then that would mean she and Hank were siblings.

The realization made Cherise take a sharp breath. “I never expected something this complicated to happen to me. If he really is my brother, then I’ll have to rethink so many things from the past.”

Morris nodded and handed her a glass of water. “That’s right. A lot of things may need to be reconsidered. But one thing I can be sure of–Betrico won’t be peaceful for much longer.

“After all, the people involved in this are far from ordinary. And many are watching closely, waiting for their chance.”

After taking a sip of water, Cherise said, “That’s true. When I return to Betrico University tomorrow, I’ll have to confront Hank about this. If everything is exactly as we suspect, I need to know what my mother has been doing all these years.”

The next day, Cherise’s wedding leave had officially ended. After breakfast, she prepared to head to Betrico University to teach her class.

Traditional Medicine Department were well aware that Cherise would be returning today. Many of them had gotten up early, eager to arrive at the classroom

the orphanage, he set off for

University had always been eerily quiet–so quiet, in fact, that

to such silence. As he pedaled, he even hummed a little tune. He looked completely at ease,

Like

most.

get to campus quickly so he could see Cherise–the

Hank’s instincts kicked in. A wave of unease washed

of there, a large group of men dressed

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from all directions.

them, Hank couldn’t

could fight, but against so many strong and

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you? Why

men in black remained unresponsive, standing solemnly as if they

at his watch–only ten minutes until class started. He weighed his options: should he stall long enough for Cherise to notice his absence, or

a step forward, he said, “Please come with us.

pale, as if stricken by fear. “Who are you? I’m really scared. Can’t you just let me go? I’m going to be late for

get my attendance award. Without the attendance award, I won’t receive my scholarship. And without my scholarship, I won’t be able to pay my tuition. If I can’t pay my tuition, I won’t be

orphan—the entire orphanage is counting on

pouted, forcing out some tears, his face the perfect picture of fear

machines. The leader turned to his subordinates and ordered, “You two, take him

turned to Hank. “We don’t go easy on kids.”