Chapter 325
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 325<\/p>\n
Chapter 325<\/p>\n
Cherise, lost in thought, shut her eyes tightly and crossed her arms, leaning back in the chair.<\/p>\n
\u2018Ms. Garcia and Amelia shared their surname. So, who was this Ms. Garcia? I never heard of her, let alone met her. And what about Megan and Rita?\u201d<\/p>\n
The paternity test, however, showed no blood relation<\/p>\n
Amelia, even when young, didn\u2019t resemble the woman in the photograph at all.<\/p>\n
It felt like everything was slowly falling out of sync, yet somehow, it also seemed to be moving closer to the truth.<\/p>\n
Endless possibilities raced through her mind, each more confusing than the last.<\/p>\n
Maybe it would be better to ask Dennis or Bella; these events were from decades ago.<\/p>\n
Or perhaps one of the village elders might know something-<\/p>\n
But for now, Cherise didn\u2019t feel it was urgent<\/p>\n
If her grandmother were still alive, it would be different. But now that she was gone, piecing together the past might be harder than expected.<\/p>\n
Still lost in thought, Cherise stood up, took the photograph, and walked out of the study.<\/p>\n
As she left, she saw Bella holding a shopping bag.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you going to the market?\u201d Cherise asked.<\/p>\n
Bella grinned. \u201cYes, there\u2019s a crowd today. Dennis and I thought we might not have enough veggies for dinner, so we\u2019re going for another round.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve just finished reading, haven\u2019t you? You\u2019re always so diligent. But why do you look so\u2026 off? Haven\u2019t you rested properly?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise smiled softly. \u201cNo, I\u2019m fine. But Bella, can you take a look at this photo? Have you seen it before?\u201d<\/p>\n
She showed Bella the photograph.<\/p>\n
Bella squinted at it. \u201cIsn\u2019t this you? When was it taken? It looks so old, and the color is a bit yellowed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise chuckled and shook her head. \u201cNo, Bella, that\u2019s not me just an elder who happens to look a lot like me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cReally? I didn\u2019t know there was anyone who looked so much like you. If you look closely, you are more beautiful Bella squinted at the photo again.<\/p>\n
It was clear Bella didn\u2019t recognize the woman in the picture.<\/p>\n
Cherise bit her lip. \u201cHmm\u2026 Bella, have you ever heard my grandma mention a Ms. Garcia?\u201d<\/p>\n
Bella shook her head \u201cMs. Garcia? Isn\u2019t that your grandma?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise took the photograph back. \u201cI see. Well, you should hurry to the market. Dennis is probably waiting for you downstairs.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright then, I\u2019m off! There\u2019s some descent in the kitchen\u2013eat if you\u2019re hungry!\u201d Bella waved and headed downstairs.<\/p>\n
08:59 Tue, Dec 17 GD.<\/p>\n
Chapter 323<\/p>\n
Cherise nodded and glanced at the photo one more time before walking into her room and putting it in a drawer.<\/p>\n
She stood on the balcony, watching as Dennis and Bella rode off on the motorcycle, disappearing into the distance. She let out a soft breath. \u201cThis can\u2019t just be a coincidence\u2026<\/p>\n
Morris hadn\u2019t returned yet. With Dennis and Bella gone, the house felt unusually quiet.<\/p>\n
Cherise turned and walked downstairs.<\/p>\n
Halfway down, she heard a hurried knock at the door.<\/p>\n
It sounded urgent. She quickened her pace and went outside.<\/p>\n
The yard\u2019s fence was too high to see over, but when she reached the gate, she opened it. \u201cAh, what brings you here?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, boss,\u201d Crow grinned, \u201cyou\u2019re all on vacation, but I haven\u2019t had mine yet, so I thought I\u2019d come by and relax a bit.\u201d He added, \u201cI saw Leo\u2019s post in Saphira, so I figured I\u2019d join the fun. But where\u2019s everyone else? By the way, I\u2019m starving Crow, with his hair dyed again, dragged a large black suitcase behind him.<\/p>\n
Cherise glanced at his hair with mild distaste. \u201cThe food\u2019s in the kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n
She turned and went back inside.<\/p>\n
Crow, familiar with the house, didn\u2019t need any further instructions, and Cherise didn\u2019t feel like entertaining him.<\/p>\n
She went upstairs, but instead of heading to the study, she went to her room and took out her laptop.<\/p>\n
She hoped to search through her contacts and find something that might help solve the mystery.<\/p>\n
An hour later, a faint smile touched her lips\u2013she found something.<\/p>\n
She glanced at the clock and then at the sky, which was starting to turn dark. She murmured, \u201cMorris should be back soon Closing the laptop, she stood up and went downstairs.<\/p>\n
When she reached the stairs, something felt off about the atmosphere below, though she couldn\u2019t pinpoint what it was. At this time of day, the house and village were never this quiet.<\/p>\n
There should be lights on by now.<\/p>\n
e turned the corner at the bottom of the stairs and was struck by what she saw in the living room.<\/p>\n
She<\/p>\n
The room was filled with lush, vibrant red roses.<\/p>\n
The already large living room was overwhelmed by the flowers there were so many that she couldn\u2019t even begin to count<\/p>\n
them.<\/p>\n
A narrow path was left through the middle, leading to a glowing beon sign with a directional arrow and the words: [Baby, Im waiting for you at the finish line.]<\/p>\n
Cherise couldn\u2019t help but smile. \u201cChildish,\u201d she muttered under her breath<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-348","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/348","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=348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}