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

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The sudden appearance of Stella seemed like nothing more than an insignificant interruption. The three of them–Cherise, Claire, and Xenia–continued their shopping, picking out the things they liked.

Once they were back in the car, Claire finally spoke up about the encounter with Stella in the boutique. “That Stella… she’s managed to keep herself looking pretty good over the years, smooth skin and all.”

Xenia, who was driving, turned her head in surprise. “Wait, Claire, you actually know her? So, were you just trying to brush her off for Cherise back there?”

Claire nodded. “Yeah. I heard her voice while I was in the fitting room and realized Cherise was turning her down.

Cherise usually doesn’t refuse people, so if she turned her down, it’s because she didn’t like her. That’s why things went the way they did.”

Cherise, sitting beside Claire, smiled softly after hearing this. It wasn’t for any particular reason–she just felt a warm, reassuring sense of protectiveness from her mother, which made her secretly happy.

Xenia, who was in the front seat, gave Claire a thumbs–up. “Claire, you’re amazing. I didn’t realize you had such strong fighting skills!

And about Stella, you said she’s looking good, smooth skin and all. Please, Claire, you’re in a whole different league. Just look at all that collagen in your face–I’m jealous.

And you’ve had two kids, while she’s never even been married. Seriously, there’s no comparison.”

Everyone loves a compliment, and Claire couldn’t help but smile at Xenia’s words. “I just love how young people like you can see right through everything.”

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were sitting in the car. After the incident in the boutique, Stella no longer looked

Or is it because of what happened in the store that’s putting you in a bad mood?” Lydia glanced at Stella

pursed her lips when she heard Lydia’s question. “You were standing right there, you know

don’t show their best side to their own family. Stella seemed

her mom. They really do look alike. I

found that interesting too. “Come to think of it, it’s strange. Everyone knew Claire died from a gunshot wound during the Astamia battle. How is she still alive? Could it have just been a misunderstanding back then?

brows, clearly puzzled.

few seconds, it seemed like something clicked in her mind. She turned to Lydia, her voice slightly

her chin up and asked, “Why would my dad know?”

for a bit, she cleare her throat twice before answering, “Lydia, you’re

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for the top beauties at all the universities in Betrico. It was the same in our time. I remember it clearly–Claire and I

was from Betrico University. Typically, students from Betrico look down on

the university alliance beauty contest, Betrico University actually lost to

honest, it didn’t mean much to me—it was just a title.

popular with the boys back then. Many people went to Broania University just to see

would be lying if they said

right? And he liked Claire–he even pursued her. When

in Gavoria, he even had me give her quite a few small gifts,

returning to Clusia, he had some good job opportunities lined up, so he

another man, ready to settle down. Your father’s a competitive guy, and he just