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

Chapter 594

The car carrying Claire was driving slowly on the road.

She was sitting in the back seat alone. Arthur’s assistant, Mateo, was sitting in the front passenger seat, and the driver was driving, expressionless.

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About 30 minutes had passed since they left Chivers Residence, and it was unclear what the destination was. It seemed that the car would not stop at once.

Claire looked out the window. Outside the car, apart from the flat, wide, and endless road, there were uninterrupted warm yellow streetlights.

Some occasional cars whizzed by.

Thinking for a while, Claire turned to Mateo, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, and asked, “Excuse me, sir. Where are we going? How long will it take to get there? It feels like this road never ends.”

After Claire finished speaking, she looked at the deserted surroundings and had some uneasy feeling.

Mateo, who had just sent a message about work, turned to Claire when he heard her voice. “Ms. Garcia, Mr. Jarrett has a special status, so the place for your meeting should be private. Sorry to keep you waiting, but we are almost there. Just about 10 minutes away. Please be patient.”

Mateo spoke politely.

“About 10 minutes? Okay then. I thought… Okay, thank you.”

Mateo nodded to Claire. “You’re welcome, Ms. Garcia. By the way, I’m Mateo Quinn.”

Mateo’s words made Claire feel like he was easy to get along with, not stiff and pretentious like those officials. She felt a little relaxed. “Okay, Mr. Quinn. It seems that you’re about my age.”

waved his hand. “No, no, no. I started working for Mr. Jarrett when I was 15. It’s only been 16 years. I’m 31 years old.” “What? You’re about the age of my son–in–law? Oh, forgive me. I meant you look more mature and sound than him.” Mateo laughed

if you wish. Mateo,

“Okay.”

journey seem shorter,

I’ll take you in.”

out of

she realized that this was a private residence in the middle of

at the gate, carrying weapons

to frighten anyone

But Claire

fine. She had lived in war–torn Astamia in her youth, so she was cool by the scene before her. She stayed

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and indifferent.

she asked Mateo, the only person

the way.” As he spoke, he gestured with his hand and

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Mr. Jarrett’s private residence. Usually, no

a handful of times. And that goes for Mr. Jarrett’s

the mountains, the water, the plants, and the trees of the

Indeed. When one succeeds like him, power is everything. Money is nothing. This residence, I reckon, is second to none in Clusia,

I heard that Mr. Dorian Finch designed this courtyard for Mr. Jarrett. Many of the mountains, rivers, flowers, and plants are similar to those in Mr. Dorian Finch’s courtyard in Larkston. There are also many precious books, classics, calligraphy, and paintings

some things and will be back in two