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-

the small bottle of pills to Shakira,

white tablet between her fingers, applying

shrieked furiously, "What are you doing? Do you even know how much

are zinc and vitamin D, said Shakira. Shakira's eyes briefly swept over Walter, her voice dripping with subtle irony,

darkened immediately, and the atmosphere chilled in an instant. 08:22 Sat,

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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 for you..." "Unnecessary!" Walter ordered. "Levi, please escort Dr. Banks out I won't

was stunned, thinking she must have misheard. "Walter, you must be joking. If

Walter

she could ask more questions, Levi had already started guiding her out

Walter. "Do you still

glance. "Do you want me to throw you out

her hand dismissively, "Mr. Lopez, you're

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

to Walter, grinning. "Anything else, Mr. Lopez? If not, I'll be on my

from her, his expression unreadable.

his tone was serious deal with

"Didn't you call me over

clueless as Fiona would

her as a distraction. Only it, which was why she had dared

"You think

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

ground his teeth.

before continuing Fiona is the granddaughter of one of my grandfather's close 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

moment she saw him, even sitting in a wheelchair, Walter had seemed untouchable,

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