The True Heiress's Return

Chapter

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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

pass the untouched plate in

y you I going to eat?" Berry, flattered, remembered how 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 coldly replied, "I'm not hungry. Berry's smile froze as the

back her hand and ate

atmosphere turned

and began to cry softly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Lopez. If I'd known you didn't like this, I

frowned. He hated

even when things were tough on the

He took a deep breath and said, "It's not about you.

me. I understand. You reserved the whole restaurant

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would see us together...

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show last night was Shakira. Even when they left, Walter didn't give her a single glance. Nothing was as she

onto her face. "What kind of relationship do you want

to see right through her thoughts. "What you're imagining isn't

face went pale. Walter

had a head injury causing some memory loss. You might 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 I supposed to recover?! What did Walter mean? He's given me a chance to get close and shown me favor no other woman has, but now he was saying we shouldn't get too involved? Was

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.

frowned, as he disliked indecisive

"It's

might seem like a small matter, but.. Bemy pulled up her phone and showed Walter the photos of Shakira posted online by students that afternoon. "Joe has a

affection. Shakira had her back turned, but Walter could see she

to that other man, Walter found the photo extremely

have work at the company.

taken