Chapter 174
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 174<\/p>\n
Chapter 174<\/p>\n
Cherise looked at the audio Morris had fixed and took a deep breath<\/p>\n
She clicked twice on her computer, and a slightly chaotic audio played.<\/p>\n
The background hummed with static, mixed with occasional explosions.<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, who is this? Could you speak up a bit? It\u2019s hard to hear you from here, someone said, her voice gentle yet firm.<\/p>\n
Cherise\u2019s hands clenched into fists when she heard the voice\u2013it was her mother\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n
Even though she hadn\u2019t heard it for many years, she recognized instantly.<\/p>\n
Morris sensed something was wrong with her and tightened his grip around her waist.<\/p>\n
The next moment, a somewhat familiar voice rang out. \u201cClaire, are you okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
When Cherise heard voice, a glint of anger flashed in her eyes.<\/p>\n
Claire seemed to have moved to a quieter place on the other end of the phone; the earlier noise faded.<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, who are you?\u201d Claire asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t need to know who I am,\u201d the other woman said provocatively, \u201cbut I want you to know I\u2019m with Jacob, and we have a beautiful daughter together.\u201d She ended with a burst of laughter.<\/p>\n
Claire sounded puzzled. \u201cAre you insane? Who are you, really?\u201d<\/p>\n
The other woman snapped, \u201cClaire, don\u2019t you just love the war\u2013torn Astamia? Then stay there forever.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for your husband, your family, and everything you\u2019ve had you failed to cherish them, so you have no one to blame bur yourself.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd my daughter will gradually take your Cherise\u2019s place as the young mistress of the Leach family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing Cherise\u2019s name, Claire became anxious and furious. \u201cI don\u2019t care who you are. If you dare mess with my daughter, Ill head back to Clusia right away and find you by any means necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, as soon as she finished her sentence, she let out a sudden scream, followed by the dull thud of a phone hitting the ground along with someone collapsing.<\/p>\n
Cherise remained unfazed upon hearing it, looking calm as she gently closed her eyes.<\/p>\n
Morris knew she must be feeling terrible inside, so he reached out and pulled her into his arms. Cherise just let Morris hold her, expressionless.<\/p>\n
Then the audio continued. The other woman laughed and said, \u201cClaire, surprised? From now on, I\u2019ll be the mistress of the Leach family, the only one Jacob loves.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy daughter will gradually replace yours, while your bones remain forever buried in the war\u2013torn soil of Astamia. \u201cIf you\u2019re to blame anyone, blame yourself for not being there for your husband.\u201d<\/p>\n
After that, there was no response from the other end of the line, with only faint sounds of explosions in the distance.<\/p>\n
After a moment, the woman let out a cold scoff and spoke again, seemingly addressing someone nearby. \u201cFelix, thank you for everything. And, please, erase this call record for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chapter 174<\/p>\n
A man replied, \u201cDon\u2019t worry Mandy. I\u2019ve got it handled. I\u2019ve already contacted Glory to ensure there\u2019s no trace left.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are the best?\u201d said the woman.<\/p>\n
The entire reconding came to an end.<\/p>\n
Cherise gave a sinister smile as she thought, \u2018Glory\u2013it all makes ense<\/p>\n
He was the world\u2019s top hacker a decade ago, but later, he suppolly drowned in the ocean.<\/p>\n
Fine. New grudges and old scores\u2013I\u2019ll settle them all together!<\/p>\n
Then she tried to stand up, only to find herself tightly held by Morris, unable to move.<\/p>\n
She said helplessly, \u201cMr. Chivers, could you let me go<\/p>\n
Morris shook his head. \u201cNo, I\u2019m afraid if you leave, you\u2019ll ignore.<\/p>\n
Cherise was both amused and exasperated. She thought, \u2018How could he be like this, clinging onto me? It\u2019s not like I am<\/p>\n
unreasonable..<\/p>\n
It\u2019s just that this involves my mother\u2019s death, and he\u2019s turned down my requests a few times, which left me feeling a bit<\/p>\n
uneasy.<\/p>\n
A few seconds later, there was a knock on the door.<\/p>\n
Steven entered, holding a stack of<\/p>\n
cuments.<\/p>\n
He awkwardly placed them on the table after seeing Morris embracing Cherise. \u201cMr. Chivers, here are the documents you requested.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris nodded, let go of Cherise, picked up the documents, and placed them in front of Cherise. \u201cCherise, could you sign these?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise looked puzzled. \u201cWhat are these?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHave a look. Morris said.<\/p>\n
Cherise picked up the documents, and upon seeing them, became even more puzzled. \u201cPre\u2013marital asset transfer?\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris nodded and said with a sincere expression, \u201cYes. Cherise consider this my apology, alright? I didn\u2019t mean to reject your requests. If I\u2019d known it was you, I would\u2019ve never acted so casually.<\/p>\n
Cherise sifted through the documents in her hand\u201390% of the Chivers Group shares, 100% of Mondial Regalia shares, and 50% of Artiverse Entertainment shares\u2026<\/p>\n
The list went on, even including shares in Global Communications, the world\u2019s most extensive telecom company. Cherise was surprised to find that it belonged to Morris.<\/p>\n
She looked at him in disbelief, raising an eyebrow. \u201cMr. Chivers, you sure know how to go big.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris gave a charming smile. If it makes you smile, then it\u2019s worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steven stood awkwardly to the side, digging his toe into the ground, finally understanding why Leo came home whining after seeing the two of them together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-199","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}