The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 285

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?*

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

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

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

know

and spoke directly, "Right? Every time your family

at Shakira angrily, and then got up to

as they logged on, a notification popped up saying Sean was online. Xanthe quickly ignored it, but a moment

a simple response while

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

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get the game ready but Xanthe didn't

of despair and confusion,

be too harsh for her to handle. "I'm just missing one

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,

"Everyone's here.

my skin." After fiddling around for a bit, Lucy

palette, which was a less expensive version of Sean's exclusive

at Lucy, whose smile seemed to leap out from her phone screen, and then she started the game. Xanthe was all over the place,

never thought that jerk Sean would stick to her

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