The True Heiress's Return

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The box was packed with various little trinkets for young girls.

Leather straps, bracelets, necklaces, charms, small cards, and tiny dolls-All plain and unremarkable, with no brand names, yet the box was crammed full. Mitchell stood there, stunned, overwhelmed by a surge of complex emotions.

Looking at the items, he murmured, "These. all belong to Shakira?"

The maid hesitated, unsure how to answer. How could she be certain?

Mitchell, usually friendly aing. I don't know for sure, but when Yvette brought them back, they looked old, not new..."

never angry with the staff, was now extremely stern. "Answer me!"

The maid jumped, trembling. "I

With a snap, Mitchell slammed the box shut and stormed off.

The maid hurried after him, panicked. "Mr. Lopez? Where are you taking Yvette's things?"

"Returning them to their rightful owner." He paused on the stairs, turned to the maid, and said, "If Yvette asks, tell her the truth."

The maid watched Mitchell leave, her eyes about to well up.

*****

The entire revolving restaurant was booked, its floor-to-ceiling windows reflecting the city's dazzling night lights. A man and a woman sat facing each other. "Thank you, Mr. Lopez." Berry, dressed in a glittering golden strapless dress, looked shyly at the charming man in front of her. "Thanks to you, I got to enjoy such delicious food."

"If you like i it, just

Walter signaled the waiter to pass the

Shakira had fawned over Walter last night. She cut a piece of steak and offered it to him. "Mr. Lopez, give it a try. It's really good." Walter's r's cold stare shifted from the steak Berry was insisting on to her face. He

back her hand

atmosphere turned incredibly

cry softly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Lopez. If I'd known you didn't

He hated

shed a tear even when things were tough

sure. He took a

sobbing. "Mr. Lopez, you don't need to comfort me. I understand. You reserved the whole restaurant so no

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would see us together...

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single

of relationship do you want with me?"

seemed to see right through her thoughts. "What you're imagining

s face went pale.

recover some memories later, and when you do, you'll understand why it's best we don't get too involved." He implied. "It's safer for both of us." Berry clenched her hands tightly, thinking, 'What memories am

burned fiercely in Berry's heart. "Alright, I'll listen to you, Mr. Lopez. I'll behave and not cause you any trouble." After a moment of hesitation, Berry said, "Mr. Lopez, there's

he disliked indecisive women. He sighed. "Just

"It's

photos of Shakira posted online by students that afternoon. "Joe has a girlfriend, and she didn't let him go. She even

Mitchell, was gazing at Shakira with intense affection. Shakira had her back turned, but Walter could see she was

she is is different to that other man, Walter

moved his wheelchair. "I have work at the company. I need

was taken