The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 126

Shakira turned her head just in time, glancing at Yvette's face and letting out a barely audible chuckle.

This made Yvette even more embarrassed. But she quickly regaified her signature smile and sweetly called out, "Finn, Mitchell, Felix."

Compared to

I to Shakira's earlier coldness and rudeness when she entered, Yvette seemed much cuter and more obedient. Felix got up to greet Yvette, and the siblings shared a brief hug. Felix frowned, "It's only been a short while, and you've lost so much weight again. Are you skipping meals secretly?" Yvette pouted playfully and said, "Felix, you're wrongly accusing me! I've been taking fitness classes lately, my weight hasn't changed, and I'm just getting in better shape!" She rolled up her sleeves to show Felix and said, "If you don't believe me, Felix, feel this! I've even built some muscle. If you came back any later, I'd have abs by now." Felix chuckled a kled and shook his head. "That's impressive! If I come back next time, you might end up competing in bodybuilding competitions!" ""Felix!" Yvette "Yvette playfully scolded, giving Felix a light tap for teasing her.

around comfortably,

a warm and harmonious scene. creating

The siblings a smiled warmly, but when they looked at Shakira, their smiles disappeared, replaced by a sense of indifference and distance.

Cody and Rebeccas Shakira wasn't surprised and naturally took a seat in the farthest corner from them. She came to the meal to repay a favor to Mitchell but never promised to chat warmly and pretend to enjoy it. Finn spoke up, "Mom, Dad, please sit down. I've sit down. I've already ordered all of Felix's favorite dishes." siblings, your dad and I can relax," Rebecca gently patted Finn's shoulder. Once everyone sat down, Mitchell sat next to Shakira and casually poured her some coffee.

"That's great. With you looking after r your

Felix watched secretly, puzzled by what he saw. He thought, 'Among the brothers, Mitchell was the one who pampered Yvette the most. Why is he suddenly doting on Shakira today, and not really paying attention to Yvette? Even if Shakira is their own sister, she can't be more important than Yvette, right?'

Thinking about this, Fel

tthis, Felix's look at Shakira showed a bit more dissatisfaction.

The conversation at the

at the table mainly centered on Felix.

Cody asked Felix about his research abroad, while Finn occasionally added his thoughts. Rebecca was worried about whether her son was eating well and staying warm.

friendly. Shakira, however, felt completely out of

you run into Matthew or Lonely

"Even though we're on an SS-level project, Matthew has retired and Lonely Bird is always elusive. We haven't had any chance to meet.

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before about helping

"Sorry, Felix,

a big deal. You wanted to help for the family's

to come out of retirement. They'll be arriving in Crescentville soon, and when they do, I'll

"I don't need to be Matthew's apprentice. I just want to study and learn with Dr. Lonely Bird, the only genius healer Matthew has ever praised. Working with him would surely be rewarding!" "You're my son, Cody! How could you be any less capable than Lonely Bird? It's just that he met Matthew first. If Matthew saw you, he'd

her peanut-eating, using her pinky finger to scratch her ear,

Mitch

Shakira

in and asked, "Is your

lightly, "My old habit-I can't

Mitchell was speechless.

in the research institute who perform about the same as I do. Dr. Lonely Bird has a talent

with a sweet voice, "Felix, of course you're the best in our eyes, the pride

he confessed his mistake to Cody,

only into medicine, other things just don't grab your

for smoothing things over and to Rebecca personally served soup to her children, giving each of them a bowl. But when

alright, we re family,

pushed his bowl to Shakira

told Felix,

a a new started drinking her soup

felt a

of anger in her

arguing. Let's just eat.dish Paniago launched this year, made from the finest choice lambs transported

in her chest, frustrated by