{"id":387,"date":"2026-09-28T13:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/chapter\/return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-362\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:56:20","slug":"return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-362","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/chapter\/return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-362\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 362"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 364<br \/>\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 364<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 364<\/p>\n<p>Cherise lounged comfortably on the stool, leaning back, and despite the surroundings, she still radiated a dazzling<\/p>\n<p>brilliance.<\/p>\n<p>Looking up at the woman in prison clothes before her, she said, Camellia, we meet again. Please, take a seat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though she was relaxed, her demeanor gave off the impression of a commanding interrogator.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, Camellia had lost her previous glamour. Now, except for the prison garb, she was bare\u2013faced.<\/p>\n<p>Without her heavy makeup, she seemed less distant than before.<\/p>\n<p>The door was closed by the uniformed staff behind her. Camellia smiled calmly and sat down across from Cherise. Staring directly into her eyes, she said, \u201cMs. Leach, you didn\u2019t come here to give me New Year\u2019s wishes, did you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, it\u2019s not impossible, Cherise said, leaning forward and placing her hands on the table.<\/p>\n<p>She had investigated Camellia, who sat across from her, and had to admit that she too was just a pitiful victim of the feudal mindset of a noble family.<\/p>\n<p>If she had been born into a regular family and not forced to take extreme actions, perhaps she could have enjoyed normal family love and relationships like any other woman.<\/p>\n<p>Camellia let out a soft laugh, \u201cThen let me wish you a Happy New Year in advance!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To be honest, this past month here might just be the most relaxing month of her life.<\/p>\n<p>She didn\u2019t have to worry about others\u2018 moods, didn\u2019t have to scheme, didn\u2019t need to please anyone, and didn\u2019t need to put on a facade.<\/p>\n<p>Without the constraints of a large family, she could be herself every day and just relax. It was much more enjoyable than before.<\/p>\n<p>Camellia guessed, \u201cWe don\u2019t have any family ties, so I guess you\u2019re here to ask me about the Hawkins family. Or maybe, about the Hawkins family\u2019s secret techniques.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cherise smiled charmingly at her, \u201cDealing with smart people is always easy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I won\u2019t beat around the bush. I won\u2019t ask about things from decades ago, as you probably wouldn\u2019t know anyway. \u201cThis time, I\u2019m here to ask if witchcraft can change someone\u2019s genetic sequence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Camellia sat up straight and asked, \u201cIs this really important to you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cherise nodded. \u201cYou could say that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Camellia nodded firmly. \u201cYes, it is possible. Especially during the feudal times in the imperial palace, it was quite common. High\u2013ranked concubines could easily frame those of lower rank<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as they had money and the birth details, using witchcra was effortless. So during that era, it was common for babies in the palace to pass away from time to time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cherise realized and asked, \u201cUsing someone\u2019s birth details, the witchcraft was almost undetectable in the body, so is the way to remove it the same?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Camellia shook her head. \u201cI\u2019m not sure. From what I know, the wkins family only has people who can plant witchcraft.<\/p>\n<p>8921<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 361<\/p>\n<p>They don\u2019t seem to have anyone who can remove it<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be precise, I\u2019ve never seen someone who can remove it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cherise smirked, \u201cDoes that include Rita?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Camellia thought for a moment and nodded. \u201cI think so!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cherise gave a cold smile and stood up. \u201cAlright, I got the answer I wanted. Thanks for today!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With that, she opened the door to the interrogation room and walked out without looking back.<\/p>\n<p>Camellia watched as she walked away smoothly, then left the interrogation room too, following the staff back to where she belonged<\/p>\n<p>Cherise walked through the large iron door, got into the car, and told Hugh to head to the next destination.<\/p>\n<p>An hour later, at Nolan\u2019s apartment, Nolan was thrilled to see Cherise suddenly appear at his doorstep,<\/p>\n<p>He asked, \u201cLittle Cherise, how did you find out that I live here? Why didn\u2019t you tell me in advance? I wasn\u2019t ready at all. Did you come early to wish me a happy New Year?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hugh, standing behind Cherise, rolled his eyes and said, \u201cMr. Graves, no, my lady is here to see Ms. Hawkins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh! Alright, come on in. I should have known,\u201d Nolan said with a shrug<\/p>\n<p>As Cherise walked past him, she turned her head and said, \u201cHappy New Year, Nolan!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That greeting instantly got Nolan excited. \u201cHannia, come out quickly! Little Cherise is here to see you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The shout was quite loud. Hannia ran out of the room with a mop and saw Cherise. \u201cHuh! Ms. Leach, did you come to see me? I was just cleaning inside and didn\u2019t hear anything.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh! By the way, I haven\u2019t congratulated you yet. Congratulations on your marriage with Mr. Chivers, may you ever after!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>live happily<\/p>\n<p>Cherise looked over her friend\u2019s gear and laughed. \u201cYeah, I\u2019m here just for you. Let\u2019s find a room and I might need both of your help as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hannia immediately understood what Cherise meant. \u201cAlright, let\u2019s go to my room<\/p>\n<p>Even though Nolan didn\u2019t know what they were up to, he was excited when Cherise mentioned they needed his help, so he eagerly followed them.<\/p>\n<p>Only Torin and Hugh were left in the living room.<\/p>\n<p>Torin glanced at Hugh, asking, \u201cHow about I treat you to some coffee?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hugh looked back seriously. \u201cSure, I want double milk foam!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over an hour later, in Hannia\u2019s room, Nolan shivered a little as he looked at two burnt worm\u2013like creatures on the white<\/p>\n<p>paper.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019d heard rumors that Hannia\u2019s family ancestors practiced witchcraft, but he didn\u2019t expect to see it himself. However, Hannia\u2019s family was known for putting witchcraft on their own family members.<\/p>\n<p>He asked, \u201cHey, Cherise, wasn\u2019t this thing originally on her neck How did it come out of her mouth? That\u2019s so gross!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>08:59 Wed, Dec 18<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 361<\/p>\n<p>Hannia looked at the two bugs she spat out with some disgust and nervously asked, \u201cSo, am I okay now?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>K<\/p>\n<p>91%1<\/p>\n<p>Cherise picked up tweezers and examined the bugs, feeling relieved that her first attempt was successful as she calmly said. \u201cYou\u2019re fine now, but we don\u2019t know if the one who set the witchcraft is<\/p>\n<p>At the same moment, in the Hawkins residence, Garrick had just sat down at the dining table and said, \u201cSister, sit down and eat first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gina chimed in, \u201cCome, have a seat here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The three of them had just sat down, but hadn\u2019t picked up their forks yet.<\/p>\n<p>The next second, Garrick clutched his chest in sharp pain.<\/p>\n<p>Then, a gush of dark blood spurted from his mouth. The sumptuous feast on the table was ruined just like that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-387","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/387","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=387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}