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

Chapter 589

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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.

the two women, who had been exchanging words, seemed to hit it off, and they began chatting away, laughing and

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out of the orphanage. When Hank saw the news shared

else, he smiled brightly upon reading it,

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

where Lydia’s subordinates had previously caught him, a car and its driver were waiting for him

blocking his way. Just as he was about to swerve around it, the car door on the

Hank. Long time no

you again? No, I should ask, how is it

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stopped me here last time too. What, are you

no idea about the previous incident when Tristan had ordered Lydia to stop Hank, so she was a bit confused. “What do you mean, last time? I’m not aware of

had done something to Hank, since he was now

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colleagues, were actually fierce competitors behind the scenes.

Stella’s confusion and scoffed. “Birds

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

on his bike and glanced

for most of the day and needed to get back to see his mother. He also

speak quickly,” he urged after a brief

seeing that Hank had finally stopped, quickly started, “Hank, I know you’re Arthur’s son.

you today. I just need to ask you one question–something about your mother. Can

Hank said, crossing his arms and looking at the well–groomed woman

the way here, blocked my

why does this concern you? I’m not going to entertain this.” With