The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 178

With his eyes closed, Walter's senses were attuned to only hearing and touch at the moment. He could clearly hear the sound of leather creasing as the person next to him leaned closer. And when Shakira spoke, her breath lightly brushed past his car, giving him a ticklish feeling. His heart fluttered slightly. After a while, he opened his eyes, which held a deep darkness, mysterious and hard to read. He turned to look at her, his gaze like a pool, hinting at hidden depths within him.

"I followed you here, does that upset you?"

Shakira was taken aback, and her heart inexplicably skipped a beat. Walter's gaze was too intense; she instinctively sensed danger and turned her head away. "Why would it? It's just surprising, that's all."

She exhaled and chuckled, "But it's nice to get out for a bit. Mr. Lopez, you're either at home or at the office. It's great to come out and enjoy some fresh air!"

Walter scoffed, "The Eastlake Valley Estate is bigger than this mountain."

Shakira's heart was pounding. She knew Walter was always sarcastic; it was just his way. But why did she feel like he came here just for her?

When the thought emerged, Shakira felt like she was losing her mind! She quickly steadied her breathing to calm down, but her mind was in a whirl. She instinctively changed the topic in a casual tone. "I thought you'd agree to Berry's request immediately." The moment the words left her mouth, Shakira regretted it. She'd just got herself from one trap into another! As expected she heard Walter chuckle.

The leather seat was soft and springy. As Walter leaned in and rested his hand behind her, Shakira involuntarily slid a bit closer to him, her shoulder brushing against Walter's chest. It felt like she was enveloped in his arms, his warmth pressing close to her. They looked intimate.

Shakira's mind and heart were both all over the place!

"So, did you turn it down because of Berry?"

She almost bit her own tongue. "Of course not!" She

unexpected trace of fondness. "I knew it. You're not the type to take crap

"Did you see everything?"

saw it all, clear as

was clear he had followed her all the way here. Shakira's heart raced faster, and she breathed more heavily. Driven by an indescribable emotion, she asked again, "So you saw them picking on me and came over just to support Amused by her shy gesture, Walter playfully ruffled her hair

thumping, and she couldn't quite comprehend why she was behaving so strangely today. She thought, 'Is it his unexpected appearance and his seemingly simple act of taking my side that caused me to act like this?' She then dispelled the idea. She felt she was strange today, and Walter was too. His repeated candid admissions of preference for her and his intense stare that said a thousand words when

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Chapter 178

Shakira suddenly woke up to the sound of Xanthe chatting outside. "We're here! I'm getting out first!" she exclaimed as she swung the door open

Walter's arms like a little fox, but Walter wasn't upset. He thought about Shakira's reaction a moment ago and mused that sometimes,

mountaintop was strong. After a while, the warmth in Shakira's cheeks cooled down, and

little flustered. After all,

thinking about?"

from Xanthe's hand. "Nothing." "Haha, it's

of the master and the maid,

intently. "Shipping everything

Mountain was one of the popular camping and check-in spots among nearby city folks. Even though that