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

more." Walter signaled the waiter to pass the untouched plate in front

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

her hand

atmosphere turned incredibly

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

He hated seeing

shed a tear even when things were tough on the

losing her memory change her personality too?' Walter wasn't sure. He took

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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Walter didn't give her a single glance. Nothing was as she had imagined. Thinking about how, after Walter

of relationship do you want with me?" Berry's

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

s face went pale. Walter

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

Mr. Lopez. I'll behave and not cause you any trouble." After a moment of hesitation, Berry said, "Mr. Lopez, there's something I'm not sure whether to

frowned, as he disliked indecisive women. He

"It's

showed Walter the photos of Shakira posted online by students that afternoon. "Joe has a girlfriend, and she didn't let him go. She even got the the family to fight

was gazing at Shakira with intense affection. Shakira had her back turned,

different to that other

have work

was taken aback.