The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 55 "Stop here."

A striking Maybach cruised through the busiest street in the old part of town. Suddenly, the man in the back seat commanded in a low voice. The driver pulled over, confused, anil followed the man's gaze out the window. He saw a slender woman turn into a nondescript alley, followed closely by three burly men. Sir, I'll go and help."

The man in the car chuckled softly, his slender, well-proportioned wrist resting on the window frame as he fixed his eyes on the alley entrance.

No."

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The driver looked bewildered. "Huh?" If I wasn't going to help, then why stop the car? The driver thought. In the alley.

The men slowly approached, stopping less than two meters in front of Shakira. She furrowed her brow slightly, scanning their arms and hands. It was clear that all three of them had the build of someone who worked out regularly; they didn't look like typical punks hanging around the old part of town. Afleeting understanding flashed in Shakira's eyes, but her face remained mostly expressionless. "You guys are clearly professionals. I'm afraid I can't keep up with that." The three men were taken aback, exchanging glances with each other before continuing to close in on Shakira. "Smart girls like

you

I can get into a lot of trouble," one of them said, and all three lunged at Shakira simultaneously. Her eyes turned cold, and she spun around, spotting the slight limp in the left man's step. Shakira targeted him as a weak point. Soon, the dark alley echoed with screams and cries of pain, which eventually turned into pleas for mercy. "Sorry, sorry! Please spare us, Miss!" The three men lay on the ground, unable to even crawl. They never expected that such a slender woman would be so agile. Even worse, with just a few needles, she had them feeling like all their muscles had been drained, leaving them helpless and at her mercy!

As akira approached, the men's eyes widened as if they had seen a ghost. Shakira kicked the man who had spoken. "Who's your 'Miss'?" "Ms. Nelson, you're our boss! Please have mercy!"

"Ms. Nelson, we didn't know who we were dealing with! Please spare us, please!" The three burly men, each twice her size, were now wailing and pleading. Shakira slowly retracted her leg, which she had been about to use for a second kick. "Who sent you here?" "No, no, it was just a coincidence."

"Yeah, we work for Mr. Booth, collecting payments. We had a few drinks after finishing our collections today, and we just happened to see you."

Shakira looked at their expressions and sneered. She delivered three more needles, ensuring they wouldn't be able to stand for at least a year, targeting a very sensitive area. Then, she dusted off her hands and walked away, leaving them in pain and humiliation. Stenning out of the alley, Shakira immediately spotted the conspicuous Maybach. As if on cue, the car's window rolled down peared in her line of sight. She walked over, looking puzzled. "Aren't you supposed 10:03 Sun, Oct 20 Chapter 55

at dinner tonight? Shakira

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so long since we last met, and

he noticed that

"You're injured," he said.

before she could finish, Kyle had already pulled her into the car and opened the emergency medical

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heir of the White family returning to the country is bound to cause a stir in Crescentville. Plus, I happen to have a classmate who's attending the welcome banquet tonight." "Since it's such a coincidence, why don't you

"Kyle, didn't we agree that after leaving there, we would act

"Strangers."

have the fate to be friends." Shakira didn't say

Shak

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Vine, the most famous and discreet private restaurant in Crescentville. It was a members-only establishment that didn't accept outside guests; only the owner's friends and their acquaintances had the privilege of dining there. Behind the solemn old-fashioned wooden doors lay a traditional garden setting, complete with pavilions, terraces, winding streams, and vibrant flower beds. Each part of the garden was meticulously designed, as if crafted by an artist. Shakira marveled, "I've heard so much about this private restaurant. I always thought it was in the expensive new district, but I never imagined it would be in the old town.

looked at him. "So, you're the owner? How do you know

am,"

so surprised that she was

Wow,

of me! Turning a corner, Shakira suddenly stopped. "You go in first. I need

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"Okay, the private room is just ahead.