The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 57

Kyle's sudden question startled Berry so much that her spoon fell right into the soup, splashing hot liquid everywhere.

She burned her hand but tried to keep a straight face. She glanced around nervously but was relieved no one seemed to notice.

Her heart was racing uncontrollably.

Walter turned around and met Kyle's calm gaze. After a brief pause, he said, "Yes, I found it."

Kyle was surprised. He glanced over at Shakira, who was still focused on removing fish bones for Walter, then quickly looked away. "That's great to hear." sighed in relief, thinking, "Thankfully, Mr. Lopez didn't make a fuss."

Berry

"Hold on, whe He scratched his chin, as if suddenly coming up with something, and grinned. "Looks like Mr. Lopez found a woman." Calton's eyes widened in shock. "Seriously? Walter, you've finally found someone?"

what are you two talking about? I'm completely lost!" Calton turned to Gavin, confused. "And you, old buddy?" Gavin shrugged, equally baffled.

Benji, always eager for gossip, realized he missed a big story and, in his excitement, blurted out. "Wait, who are you looking for? Don't you already have a fiancée?" stressed. "Af "A fiancée?"

Kyle

Gavin's teasing look turned to disbelief. "No way, I was just making a joke, but it's true? Mr. Lopez, you've been keeping secrets from us?"

Calton threw gas over the fire. "Yeah, yeah, is the new fiancée really that shy?"

Fiona's face turned dark with jealousy, as if she had been cheated on. "Who is it already?"

Walter was speechless. He shot a cold stare at everyone, finally focusing on Benji. "Do you want to die?"

Benji, feeling righteous, wanted to stand up for the future fiancée. But less than a minute later, he quickly backed down. He thought, 'Fine, let him be arrogant for now. When he gets home, the future fiancée will surely put him in his place!" shut up, turned back to food, and pretended nothing happened. Fiona was still

to their food.

The others itching to ask more but, seeing Walter's anger, bit her lip and kept quiet.

Fiona Was Sull

Walter looked away. He glanced down and saw a large piece of delicious fish added to his plate.

him staring,

smile and asked, "Mr. Lopez, would you like

her carefree attitude, Walter felt a pang of

darkened, and he

sighed with relief. "Alright, since you're full,

eaten much, having spent the

"Kyle, I'm leaving.

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had barely started eating, thought, 'Is he a demon or something?! He finishes eating and

quickly shoveled more food into

looked at her eating like a ravenous beast

"Alright, I'll check in on your recovery in a

up Shakira, who was still eating, by the back of her

I

the twenty-year-old wine from the table

She thought, "This

fantastic. Next time, I'll come

eating in silence, and the atmosphere

in her distraction, accidentally made her fork clatter against

Mrs. Nelson frowned slightly. "Yvette,

her screen. "Yes,

White hosted a welcome dinner, and Berry was there.

and Mitchell, but I just don't have

"I don't hang out with those people

daughter's two close friends. "I remember you said she's a distant relative of the White family? Is

"I

slammed his fork down on the marble table with a loud clatter. "Why bring her up? It's so annoying!"

was startled and clutched her

shouldn't have mentioned my sister, but she's having a

Before Cody

that she's hit rock bottom, it's her own fault! Shamelessly working like