The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 285

Xanthe moved her hand away and said directly, "Aunt Odalyn, these are gifts Shakira brought for my family, not for you."

Odalyn looked a bit disappointed, her eyes lingering on the pile of supplements. "Oh, I see. I made a mistake."

Xanthe clarified, "Plus, we all came out to welcome Shakira. Uncle Jackson and Aunt Odalyn, you didn't mention you were coming today."

Jackson chuckled, "Oh, it's Carnaval. More people make it lively. Since you have a guest, let's head inside and sit down."

Jackson was even more eager than the hosts.

With a gentle smile at the corner of her mouth, Shakira glanced around the family, her gaze briefly resting on Lucy, who hadn't spoken but whose eyes were filled with hostility.

The group chatted and laughed as they entered the house. Xanthe couldn't wait for Shakira to try her new drink. Shakira took a sip and found it smooth and sweet. "It's delicious." Xanthe was happy for the praise. "As long as you like it."

Lucy watched closely. "Xanthe, what about mine?"

"I just made one cup. If you want some, make it yourself," Xanthe said lazily, waving her hand.

Lucy pouted, immediately feeling upset. "Xanthe, I'm a guest too. How can you play favorites and only entertain Shakira?*

who had eagerly followed Helen into the kitchen to make coffee, came in carrying

if we didn't eat them. I'll take them back with me, and once I've cooked them up,

With a faint smile on her lips, she casually said to Lucy, "Have you ever seen a guest

didn't know what to

to it and spoke directly, "Right? Every time your family comes over, you take things back, so you're hardly

bit her lip, glared at Shakira angrily, and then got up

a game together. As soon as they logged on, a notification popped up saying Sean was online. Xanthe quickly ignored it, but a moment later, someone else joined their team. It was none other than the annoying Sean. Sean joined the voice chat, "Sha... are you at

just gave a simple response

a split second, a million possibilities ran through her mind... 'Sister? Best buddy? Or... wife? No way!' Xanthe shook her head frantically to dismiss the most likely but least acceptable option. Xanthe wondered, 'How could it be a wife? Shakira would never cheat on Mr. Lopez like that. But

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wrong? Shakira asked her to get the game

face full of despair and confusion, frozen in place. Curiosity gnawed at Xanthe, but

the truth would be too harsh for her to handle. "I'm

speaking, Lucy went back to the room, and Xanthe urged her to quickly get online. Hearing the completely different tones Xanthe used with her and with Shakira, Lucy felt a little upset. Reluctantly, she complied. Initially pouting, Lucy brightened up the moment she saw the skin guru on the

"Everyone's

around

had a yellow-and-black palette, which was a less expensive version of Sean's exclusive black-and-gold skin.

seemed to leap out from her phone screen, and then she started the game. Xanthe was all over the place, constantly expressing her disdain for Sean while paying

jerk Sean would stick to