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

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Soon, Mary arrived, bringing the good news with her.

This time, the person who felt awkward was Claire. Upon seeing Hank’s grandmother, she couldn’t help but shrink back.

After chatting briefly with Cherise, Mary caught sight of someone nearby who she simply couldn’t ignore. “Is this Hank’s mother?”

Claire, who had been trying to shrink into the background, immediately sat up straight when Mary spoke.

She thought to herself, ‘I’ve already survived Clusia, so what’s this little bit of awkwardness?‘ After adjusting her posture, she steeled herself and looked Mary in the eye, replying, “Yes, I am Mrs. Phoebe Chivers. I’m Hank’s mother, and I’m also Cherise’s mother.”

Her words were calm and confident, and with her rare grace and composure, she immediately caught Mary’s attention. “Ah, I see now! Like mother, like son. What a beautiful woman you are! Thank you for bringing such a wonderful pair of children into the world.”

Mary said this as she slowly moved closer to where Claire was sitting. “I’m a straight shooter, and since we’re practically family now, let’s not beat around the bush. I’m curious–have you met a man who suits you these past years?”

Claire, feeling a bit awkward, chuckled nervously and waved her hand. “No, nothing like that. Even if I had the thought, I just don’t have the ability for it. I’ve been lying in bed all these years, and let’s face it, the conditions just aren’t right.” Mary responded with a surprised “Oh!” followed by a somewhat excited expression. “Well, that’s really-”

Realizing she might have said something inappropriate, she quickly covered her mouth and then continued, “Oh no, I mean, that’s really too bad. You’ve had to carry the burden of raising Hank all by yourself these years.”

Claire awkwardly chuckled a couple of times. “It’s not exactly like that. Hank wasn’t really raised by me, more like my best friend took care of him. She’s still in Astamia and didn’t come back with us.

But Hank’s a good kid, we never had to worry much.”

“Well, that’s still your doing.” Mary added, giving her a thumbs up.

it off, and they began chatting away,

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just come out of the orphanage. When Hank saw

reading it, his youthful energy

a bike and started pedaling back to the villa in the southern part

spot where Lydia’s subordinates had previously caught him, a car

Just as he was about to swerve

was none other than Stella. “Hello, Hank. Long time no see,”

is it you again? No, I should ask, how is it you people from the Walton family again?

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are you

was a bit confused. “What do you mean, last time? I’m not aware of anything,

had done

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appearing to be colleagues, were actually fierce competitors behind the scenes. So what Hank

about Stella’s confusion and scoffed. “Birds

a softer tone, almost pleading. “Can I have just a few minutes of your time? I just need to ask you one question, and then

bike and glanced at

needed to get back to see his mother. He also wondered how things had gone with Ms. Leach.

on, speak quickly,” he urged after

finally stopped, quickly started, “Hank,

why I stopped you today. I just need to ask you one question–something about your mother. Can you tell me who your mother is? Is she

is ridiculous,” Hank said, crossing his arms and

here, blocked my path, just to ask

going to entertain this.” With that, Hank turned his bike around and