The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 106

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Oberlin, as its name suggests, was a city surrounded by continuous mountains, and from the summit, one could see the vast ocean. It was nearing noon, the light rain had gradually stopped, and the sun broke through, casting its rays over the deep blue sea, a sight truly refreshing. Shakira stood quietly for a moment, and soon she heard Walter and the others arriving behind her.

"Shakira, thank you for your hard work. Are you exhausted?"

Skyla expressed her gratitude, offering Shakira and Brian warm water. "Take a rest; we'll tidy up a bit." Some time had passed, and new plants had grown around the gravestone, looking a bit wild. Shakira nodded, feeling tired, and sat down on a large rock with Brian.

Walter approached and handed her a dry towel. "You're soaked with sweat; wipe yourself down."

Shakira felt

Shak

Telt her head, "This isn't sweat; it's rainwater."

Walter tossed the

towel

I into her arms. "Stinky."

"That Walter with his sharp tongue!' thought Shakira. Brian remarked from the side, "The young master may seem cold, but he's actually caring for Ms. Nelson."

Shakira, annoyed, wiped the dampness from her head, "I think he's just taking this opportunity to criticize me."

Brian scratched his nose, falling silent. After all, it's not the first time the young master has been so childish with Ms. Nelson

The ceremony itself went smoothly, attended only by their family. Skyla sat before the grave, carefully laying out the offerings, talking about many things. By the end, tears filled her eyes, and Elvis helped her to another area to calm down. Walter stayed in front of the grave for a long time. Unlike Skyla, who chattered away, Walter remained silent, quietly burning all the offerings until they turned to ashes.

An hour later, the group made their way back down the mountain.

Before leaving, Shakira walked to the grave. With a determined gaze, she murmured, "Uncle and Aunt, please rest assured, I will do my utmost to heal Walter's legs." After finishing, she bowed and then turned to leave.

Perhaps it was a blessing from the heavens; the weather was beautiful for about an hour on the mountain.

Halfway dow

the mountain, dark clouds began to gather above them again. They quickened their pace, but in the

sat in

at her, slightly furrowing his brows, "Already caught a

Before she could finish

he signaled Brian to turn up the temperature in the car and raise

back

seats.

Shakira's clothes were already mostly soaked, he said, "Take

almost bit her tongue and

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looked at her with disdain and scoffed, "Who's interested in you? It's still

the thought of this, she said, "I don't have any other clothes to change into; you can't expect me to go without wearing

had kept it in the car before going up the mountain; it was warm

didn't hesitate. She turned around, quickly took off the outer garment, and wrapped herself in the man's jacket. Then, she slipped her hands into the loose suit and took off her inner shirt. She immediately

his wet clothes and smiled at him, "Thank you, sir, for your generous offer; you really are such a

at me just now didn't seem

was a misunderstanding! Who knew

snorted, his gaze inadvertently, drifting to the large expanse of collarbone

away and spoke in a rigid tone, "My parents don't

badly." people with me.

take the stuff up. I won't treat

suddenly understood. 'So that's why. I also didn't dwell on why Walter only gave his clothes to me and not to Brian. "It's fine; if you feel like you've shortchanged me, just give me a raise or something, and I'd be

smirked. "Then it's better not to satisfy you; otherwise, you'll

doesn't exist in

simple lunch for everyone before heading

pray

up from the bed. "Why is this happening now!" She quickly grabbed her phone and rushed into the bathroom. Sitting on the toilet, she felt awful. This time, it arrived nearly a week early, and her lower abdomen started to ache. Shakira was

Skyla wasn't home. With no other

sticky, as if he had just been woken

a low hum,

detected the weakness in her voice, "Where are you?

sudden wave of pain made Shakira let