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?*

Helen into the kitchen to make coffee, came in carrying bags of seafood, smiling

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

an eyebrow slightly. With a faint smile on her lips, she casually said to Lucy, "Have you ever seen a guest come over and leave with stuff

didn't know what

was used to it and spoke directly, "Right? Every time your

bit her lip, glared at Shakira angrily, and then got up to find some water in the

and they started playing 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

simple

to greet Shakira?' In 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

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what's wrong? Shakira asked her to get the game ready but Xanthe didn't

of despair and confusion, frozen in place. Curiosity gnawed at Xanthe, but she wasn't ready

truth would be too harsh for her to handle.

she finished 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

said, "Everyone's

on. I'm changing my skin." After fiddling around for a bit,

skin had a yellow-and-black palette, which was a less expensive version of Sean's exclusive black-and-gold skin. On the four-person display screen, they looked like they

she started the game. Xanthe was all over the place, constantly expressing her disdain for Sean while paying

that jerk Sean would stick to her like glue