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.

with him was like walking on eggshells. She shook her wrist and continued, "Also, I came

with a cynical look. Finally

Walter glanced at

won't be around during the day,"

in a weird tone, "Is that

said he was worried you'd get mad, so I should

out of anger. "I don't

then." Shakira puffed out her cheeks, resisting

not the one who followed me all the way to Yonder Digital, and the one whose mood swings of his could scare anyone off. Honestly, if I weren't afraid he might show up at my school to drag me back, I wouldn't even care, Shakira thought,

blinked, thinking she must have misheard. She pointed between him

Chapter 21

then, and this is now." Walter's expression was stoic as he added, "Since you look so sincere, I'll give

look my way. What a weirdo-changing moods faster than flipping a page in a book! Grumbling to herself, Shakira bent down to help him

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

touched by anyone, especially not a woman. Shakira's fingers gliding over his skin sent an unexpected tingle through him, one he found hard to shake off. At this distance, the only one who had been this close

The intricate design was so lifelike that it sent a shiver down her spine. The Jesus pendant hanging at his collarbone stood out even more against the tattoo of Satan,

smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth. "What's

her eyebrows raised. "I'm just surprised that someone like you would wear a

She leaned She

piqued. "This pendant doesn't match the tattoo

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