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.

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

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saw the news shared by Morris about Cherise’s pregnancy, he had just come out of the

brightly upon reading it, his youthful energy shining

back to the villa in the southern part of the city.

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

slammed on the brakes, narrowed his eyes at the black sedan blocking his way. Just as he was about to swerve around it, the car door on the driver’s side opened, and a woman stepped

woman was none other than Stella. “Hello, Hank. Long time

seeing her and showed his annoyance, “How is it you again? No, I should ask, how is it you people from the

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here last time too. What, are you planning to pull the same

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

spoke, she began to wonder if her brother had done something to Hank, since he

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

confusion and

have just a few minutes of your time? I just need to ask you one question, and then I’ll leave.”

stayed on his bike and

to get back to see his

speak quickly,” he urged after a

finally stopped, quickly started, “Hank, I know

one question–something about your mother. Can you tell

his arms and looking

all the way here, blocked my

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