The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 37

As Fiona spoke, she cast a haughty and disdainful glance at Shakira

However, instead of kicking Shakira out, Levi walked over to her Levi's tone was detached. "Dr. Banks, as a guest, you're overstepping your bounds." Shakira à couldn't

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help but laugh at Levi's rare display of sarcasin, something unexpected from someone usually polite.

Fiona was stunned by Levi's attitude, her eyes wide with disbelief. When she heard Shakira's laughter, her anger flared, making her look like a mouse whose tail was stepped on by someone. She immediately turned to Walter, her voice full of grievance. "Walter, I was only trying to discipline your servant for your sake. Am I wrong to do so?"

Walter picked up a plump dried fish and expertly tossed it at Baby Fishy, who had remained in the corner. The crocodile, converting its anger into appetite, snapped it up in one bite. Waller looked at the crocodile blankly, replied, "No need for your help, "You!" With even alter refusing to side with her, Fiona's meticulously made-up face twisted with rage Walter shifted his gaze toward Shakira akira and, in a calm tone, asked. "Where are your manners when greeting guests?

His tone was like gently reminding his kid to say hello to a guest Levi, with a kind smile, noticed the protective undertone in Walter's casual command, even if it wasn't overtly obvious. Shakira pursed her lips and said flatly, "Hello, Dr. Banks."

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not lower herself to the maid's level.

Fiona scoffed, deciding to let the slight go and no medications were personally formulated by me. You took them last month, right? And during the power outage last week, you managed to get through without needing any painkillers. That proves the medication works. If She tried to persuade Walter again. "Walter, those medic

you continue to take them, I believe your symptoms will become less painful with each flare-up.

Walter glanced

at Fiona, who was shamelessly seeking credit, and then turned his attention back to Shakira. "What do you think?"

Shakira blinked, suppressing the urge to call Fiona out for her brazenness. She stepped forward, saying, "Dr. Banks, may I see the pills you've prepared?"

Fiona's expression soured. "Who are you to see them? Don't dirty my-

finish, Walter handed the small bottle of pills to Shakira,

tablet between her fingers, applying slight

furiously, "What are you doing? Do you even know how much one of those costs? You couldn't afford it with a month's

treat neuritis. Given Mr. Lopez's condition, this medication won't do much for him. And the other components are zinc and vitamin D, said Shakira. Shakira's eyes briefly swept

face darkened immediately, and the atmosphere chilled in an instant.

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exposed in front of others, was overwhelmed with shame. She hadn't expected Shakira to understand medicine. "Walter, don't listen to her. These are just supplements for your health. I'm only looking out

have misheard. "Walter, you must be joking. If I

enough," Walter

dumbfounded. Before she could ask more questions, Levi had

over to Walter. "Do you

her a sidelong glance. "Do you want

dismissively, "Mr. Lopez,

didn't need them, the crocodile could benefit from the supplements. Walter watched as she grabbed a piece of dried fish to tease Baby Fishy, her figure slender and graceful. Baby Fishy recoiled nervously as she taunted it, making Shakira chuckle. Her radiant

to Walter, grinning. "Anything else, Mr. Lopez? If not,

gaze from her, his expression unreadable. What's the rush?

discern whether his tone was

her brows. "Didn't

as Fiona would fail to see

distraction. Only it,

"You think

smacked her forehead, pretending to be regretful "Oh no, did I misunderstand your intention? I'll go

ground his

friends. She used to make my grandfather happy. After my accident, none of the doctors were of much help, but I kept her around to avoid

From the first moment she saw him, even sitting in a wheelchair, Walter

a vulnerability beneath his seemingly unbreakable exterior. After all, no matter how strong or powerful someone appears, everyone