The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 21

Chapter 21 darkened immediately.

In a flash, Shakira flipped her hand over and seized the moment she twisted Walter's wrist and slammed his arm against the armrest of the wheelchair. The sharp smack echoed in the bathroom, and for a brief moment, they both froze, eyes locked. Walter's expression Seeing the fiery anger rising in his eyes, Shakira quickly let go. "Sorry, that was just a reflex..."

She turned his palm over, checked, and gasped heavily. The skin on his palm and the inside of his elbow was bright red. A wave of guilt washed over her. "I didn't think you would grab me How about I give you a little massage instead?" Walter

r narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint shining in his gaze. "What game are you playing this time, Shakira?" Shakira wrinkled her nose. "Am I really that obvious?"

Walter smirked. 'Does she think I'm that easy to fool

"Hey, stop looking at me like I'm some kind of criminal. I had no idea your skin was so sensitive. Just a little touch and it'll all be red?" Shakira retorted, glancing at his tanned skin. She could tell he was naturally fair-skinned, but it shouldn't be that easy for him to get red. Walter glared at her in silence, looking fiercer than Baby Fishy, his pet crocodile. Shakira pouted. "I just don't want you to be mad at me."

Her soft, sweet t voice sent a a jolt through him. There

was something indescribable in the air that made his heart race. He kept his expression cool while retorting, "You actually care about that?" without hesitation, not noticing Walter's expression softening just a bit.

But then she added, "If y "If you hate me and refuse

Of course I do," Shakira replied me and refuse to let me help with your leg, I'll be stuck being your servant forever."

Walter's face

Walter s lac face darkened again as he pushed her away. He couldn't help but think that one day he might actually lose it and strangle her.

walking on eggshells. She

a cynical look. Finally ready to reveal her true self,

Walter glanced at

starting school next week, so I won't be around

silence, Walter asked in a weird tone, "Is

Levi said he was worried you'd get

"I don't

puffed out her cheeks, resisting the urge

weren't afraid he might show up at my

thinking she must have misheard. She pointed between him and herself. "Didn't you just

Chapter 21

and this is now." Walter's expression was stoic as he added, "Since you

you didn't even look my way. What a weirdo-changing moods faster than flipping a page in a book! Grumbling to herself, Shakira

concealing whatever emotions she was feeling. But that little red mole on her cheek stood out more vividly as her checks puffed up in

woman. Shakira's fingers gliding over his skin sent an unexpected tingle through him, one he found hard to shake off. At this distance,

on his chest. The intricate design was so lifelike that it sent a shiver down her spine. The Jesus pendant hanging at his collarbone stood

a glance, a smirk tugging at the corners of his

to reality, her eyebrows raised. "I'm just

She leaned She

her curiosity piqued. "This pendant doesn't match the tattoo at all. Was

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