The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 20

Shakira lifted her gaze cautiously to meet Walter's intense stare. His eyes were like a dark abyss, making her heart race.

She tried to inch back toward the door, but just then, the car lurched to a stop, sending her tumbling forward again. This time, her face landed on Walter's hard, warm thigh. Rubbing her forehead, Shakira shot an annoyed look at Brian, who was driving.

Brian explained, "It was the red light, Ms. Nelson. Just stay put."

Shakira thought, 'Stay put? I can barely buckle my seatbelt. Irritated, she pulled herself up, about to retreat to her corner.

Walter's icy voice cut through, "Did you choose that seat to end up in my lap next time?"

Shakira shot her head around, unable to contain her sarcasm. "You could stand to be a little less narcissistic, you know?" Walter smirked, "Are you really going to say those last two incidents weren't planned?" "That was just a fluke!"

"Oh."

Shakira fought the urge to smack him. She then turned her attention to the outside, where billboards were still flashing images of the chaos-reporters were now trailing the Nelson family to the hospital.

Yvette had been rushed to the emergency room, and Rebecca and Selena showed up too, alongside the Smith family. They were all anxiously waiting outside while the Nelson family's bodyguards blocked the reporters, refusing interviews or explanations. Online gossip about the Nelsons was spiraling out of control.

As Shakira pondered how Yvette planned to smooth things over with her family, Walter's voice broke her thoughts. "Shakira, what do you really want?"

"What?" Confused, she turned to look at Walter, who had leaned in closer, his tall frame looming over her. His cold gaze like it was piercing through her.

felt

Tell

"That 'Shakira' is arrogant, rebellious, and clueless. But you? You're a fantastic cook, quick-witted, and you have design talent that a lot of

gaze and didn't flinch or show any signs of panic. "Walter, I told you, I'm here to make it up to you. I want to help you heal your leg." Each word was

for what felt like forever. Finally, Walter smirked, a

by his attitude. She leaned closer, propping herself up beside him. "You don't believe

to the point. "I don't know what you've been up to, but you're definitely caught up in this whole Nelson family

forcing her to look at him. "Even going after your own family like that? Your intentions

froze for a moment, then whispered fiercely, "That's my

didn't respond, and they

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Chapter 20

Levi approached Shakira, concern

Shakira

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worry. "Don't take it personally. Mr. Lopez used to be cheerful, but he

words were too sharp, leaving Levi momentarily speechless. All he could manage was

s all good. I know I owe him. Until I fix his leg, even if he acts like

out a sigh of relief. "With you here, we can relax a

Shakira

"Thanks for trusting

no one else can handle Mr. Lopez's

being made a scapegoat. She couldn't help but think that she must have been out of her mind that night. Shaking it off, she glanced at the clock and headed to the kitchen to make dinner for Walter. After the chaos from last night, the kitchen staff was on high alert, clearing out everything Walter disliked. Just in case, they peeked in to watch Shakira cook, worried she'd toss something weird into the dish-if another fallout happened, they could lose their jobs. Knowing she wasn't welcomed, Shakira dropped off the dinner

no one else had access to it. Hence, she asked Levi about Walter's symptoms and pieced together

to get the accurate details, she'd have to see Walter in action. Right now, the biggest problem was Walter refusing