The True Heiress's Return

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Jared paused for a moment and said, "Ms. Nelson, could you send me the actual evidence so I can verify it?" Yvette immediately got angry. "What do you mean? Do you think I'm lying and trying to defame someone?"

"That's not what I mean. It's just..." Jared hesitated. "I have to explain it to Mr. Nelson, and this list needs to be optimized before the next quarter. Changing the cafeteria contractor means choosing a new one at least a month in advance. It's quite rushed." Yvette snorted, "Do you think I didn't consider all this? I'll talk to Finn. Just put the name on the list. I have a friend who works in this area. I'll give him your contact info, and you two can discuss it." Yvette settled the matter in a few words. Jared didn't reply right away. Yvette casually remarked, "Jared, you've been working with Finn for three years, right?"

"Yes, I got promoted right after Mr. Nelson took charge of the company," Jared answered.

"Then you should know how much my dad and Finn dote on me. Do you think such a small matter is beyond me and that I have to bother Finn about it?" Yvette said.

Jared clearly understood the significance of Yvette's words. He often bought gifts for Yvette at Finn's request. Since Yvette lately damaged the company's image, he had been handling the fallout.

The priority that Finn and Cody gave to Yvette was obvious. Jared paused for a moment and then replied seriously, "Alright, I know what needs to be done."

Yvette gave a satisfied smile and ended the call. Her eyes had a gloomy look. She had been unsure about taking this step, but now, she thought, 'Felix, you forced my hand! You're all heartless to me, and you betrayed me! I'll make you pay for this!' She quickly sent a message to Lago, asking him to coordinate with Gideon and Jared. After completing these tasks, Yvette felt at ease and walked out.

Just as she opened the door, she was startled by the sudden appearance of Lonely Bird. Yvette turned pale. "Wh-What are you doing here?"

Her mind was a tangled mess. She wondered, 'Damn, when did she come? How much did she overhear?'

Shakira remained expressionless. "Your headset got disconnected. Everyone's been looking for you."

Feeling nervous, Yvette tried to explain it. "I had to... You know, nature calls."

Shakira sneered, exposing her flimsy lie. "Is there even a bathroom inside?"

Yvette was speechless.

Without caring how embarrassed Yvette felt, Shakira turned and walked out. Yvette watched her cold and proud silhouette, her eyes turning icy.

After the guests were settled into their accommodations, the program team gave them the usual tasks. Each group had six 'people, and their mission was to get to know the local villagers and score an invite for dinner.

[What? I can't believe the program team of a big show like 'Mending Hearts' is so stingy that they can't even provide dinner.]

even the most high-end reality shows have

to use social skills to score a dinner invitation, something

regular guests became the most sought-after teammates, as they were more familiar

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task than even

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people to form a group. Shakira, two surgical chiefs, a strict ICU head nurse, Yvette, and Felix formed one

was full of joy. [Hey, none of these six seem to have that

Bonucci and Mr. Mraz are famously quiet at Haruca Hospital. They'd rather take action

We spend our days dealing with seriously ill patients, so who has time for small talk? Even talking with the grocers

Lonely Bird's got social anxiety, and as for Finn, he isn't good at socializing either. Oh, this group's going

all

a fake rich girl living off someone else's

doing well. The other two groups, full of social butterflies, finished their tasks in under half an hour. They chatted and had tea at the villagers' homes and

head nurse couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Mr. Bonucci, Mr. Mraz, are we having

and chubby, loved meat. With a worried face, he said, "Of course, or we won't have the

"We might not have

we should eat well

and volunteered, "I'll give it a try. I'll perform a little show for the villagers, and maybe they'll let us/ stay

gave a thumb-up.

on the door. A frail, thin, old woman answered. Yvette smiled warmly, "Ma'am,

here to treat

was hopeful and followed her inside, only to find the courtyard was

a middle-aged woman rushed out of a small cottage with smoke curling from its chimney. Holding a spatula, she looked at them

expression stayed skeptical as she kept staring at them and said, "Isn't the 'check-up

here for us. Whether it's today or tomorrow, it's all the same." A few other elderly

hands. "No, madam. The free health service is tomorrow. We're just here today to meet everyone and get to