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.

noticing h him staring,

big smile and asked, "Mr. Lopez,

attitude, Walter

mood darkened, and he suddenly lost interest.

with relief. "Alright, since you're full, it's

having spent

even darker. "Kyle, I'm leaving. We'll catch up another

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thought, 'Is he a demon or something?! He finishes

more

at her eating like a ravenous beast

"Alright, I'll check in on your

lifted his hand and, with a casual motion, picked up Shakira, who was still eating, by the back of her neck. He raised an eyebrow. "Still

I

she grabbed the twenty-year-old wine from the table and took a big

She thought, "This

Next time, I'll come here without Walter

the Nelson residence, the family was eating in silence, and the atmosphere was a bit

phone buzzed beside her. She looked at it and, in her distraction, accidentally made

slightly. "Yvette, no

quickly locked her screen.

"Today, Mr. White hosted

and Mitchell, but I just

out with those people anyway.

After the incident at the birthday banquet, Rebecca became especially concerned about her daughter's two close friends. "I remember you said she's a distant

"I

Lopez was there too, and my sister went along... as Mr. Lopez's maid." Cody slammed his fork down on

clutched her chest, looking

have mentioned my sister, but she's having a really

Before Cody

fuming. "Bring her back? Hmph! She was so arrogant when she left, causing our family so much trouble. Now that she's hit rock bottom, it's her own fault! Shamelessly working like a servant for the Lopez family is her fate.