{"id":481,"date":"2026-09-28T14:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/chapter\/return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-456\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:27:40","slug":"return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-456","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/chapter\/return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-456\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 456"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 458<br \/>\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 458<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 458<\/p>\n<p>Morris wasn\u2019t sure what had just happened. He simply furrowed his brows slightly in mild displeasure.<\/p>\n<p>Cherise, sitting in the passenger seat, didn\u2019t know what was bothering Morris, but she caught the subtle shift in his demeanor. \u201cIs everything okay?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n<p>Morris turned slightly towards her and said gently, \u201cIt\u2019s nothing I think I just haven\u2019t been getting enough rest lately. My vision blurred for a moment, but it\u2019s fine now.<\/p>\n<p>Cherise nodded and pointed to herself. \u201cYou\u2019ve got a doctor right here. Once we\u2019re home, I\u2019ll check on you\u2013no consultation fee required\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hearing this, Morris took one hand off the steering wheel and gently stroked her face. \u201cThank you in advance, then. I\u2019m yours, completely\u2013what\u2019s a consultation fee compared to that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two continued chatting and laughing like any ordinary couple, completely at ease with each other and hiding nothing.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on Carson\u2019s private island, the familiar sound of hearty laughter rang out\u2013it was unmistakably from Phoebe. Morris had arranged for Leo to bring both his grandmother and Enya over to visit Carson.<\/p>\n<p>It was Phoebe\u2019s first time on the island. Even someone as worldly as her couldn\u2019t help but marvel at its unique charm\u2013it felt like a hidden paradise.<\/p>\n<p>Carson sat at a table in the pavilion, while Phoebe, Enya, and Leo sat opposite him, forming a neat circle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Garcia, since you\u2019re Cherise\u2019s master, I guess that makes us sort of family now,\u201d Phoebe said with a smile. I\u2019m counting on you to choose an auspicious date for their wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though Carson\u2019s demeanor was warm and approachable, his status as a founding figure of the nation and a mentor to Arthur still carried a certain weight.<\/p>\n<p>To the three sitting before him, it felt like being students back in class, listening attentively to their teacher.<\/p>\n<p>Carson took out a sheet of paper and carefully wrote down the birthdates of Morris and Cherise. With his fingers, he began making precise calculations.<\/p>\n<p>After a moment, he wrote down a date below their birth details, set down his pen, and nodded in satisfaction. He looked up at the three and said, \u201cThough times have changed, traditions like this still hold meaning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve picked the date\u2013two months from today, on the sixth of May. Mrs. Chivers, what do you think?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phoebe nodded enthusiastically and replied, \u201cThat\u2019s perfect. Though we still have to wait two months, I completely trust you on this. This is a monumental occasion, and I\u2019ll make sure Morris puts his heart into the preparations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carson nodded in agreement. \u201cIt certainly is a joyous event. If you need any help, don\u2019t hesitate to ask. After all, I\u2019m practically family to Cherise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course! I am sharing the news on social media to spread the joy and maybe show off a little,\u201d Phoebe said with a chuckle, pulling her phone out of her pocket.<\/p>\n<p>Morris and Cherise had returned to Chivers Residence, freshened up, and settled in for the evening. Cherise lounged on the sofa, engrossed in a drama, while Morris sat beside her, focused on his work documents.<\/p>\n<p>1\/2<\/p>\n<p>10:41 Thu, Dec 26 GIG.<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 458<\/p>\n<p>Just then, Morris\u2019s phone rang\u2013it was Leo, calling about the date for their wedding.<\/p>\n<p>92%<\/p>\n<p>Though Morris maintained a composed expression, joy surged within him. \u201cAlright,\u201d he said calmly. \u201cFind me a wedding planner\u2013someone experienced and reliable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd keep Truman and Xenia out of it for now. It\u2019d be best if they don\u2019t even hear about it until we\u2019ve settled on the planner?<\/p>\n<p>After hanging up, Morris realized his palms were damp with sweat. He rested a hand over his chest, feeling his heart pounding beneath it.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019d read before that a wedding is one of the most significant moments in a couple\u2019s life\u2013filled with nerves, anticipation, and emotion. He hadn\u2019t felt it before, but now, an unexplainable tension had begun to rise within him.<\/p>\n<p>Cherise, lying on the sofa watching TV, noticed his silence and looked up. \u201cWas that Leo? What\u2019s going on\u2013something about the wedding?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As she spoke, she shifted, resting her head on Morris\u2019s lap and reaching out to lightly touch his Adam\u2019s apple.<\/p>\n<p>Morris lowered his head, brushing her lips with a soft kiss. \u201cYes, two months from today\u2013the sixth of May.\u201d He gently pinched her cheek and asked, \u201cSo, are you excited?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cherise thought for a moment before replying, \u201cOf course. I\u2019m just a regular girl, you know. Like everyone else, I can\u2019t help but look forward to my wedding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy grandma used to say that a bride is at her most beautiful on her wedding day. So, to be honest, I\u2019ve dreamed about my wedding since I was little.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBack then, though, I couldn\u2019t imagine who my groom would be. Now it\u2019s different. I have two months to look forward to it. After Morris heard her words, his determination to make the wedding perfect grew even stronger.<\/p>\n<p>He believed the woman he loved deserved the most breathtaking wedding the world had ever known. Unable to resist, he leaned in and kissed Cherise once more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMs. Leach,\u201d he teased with a playful grin, \u201cweren\u2019t you going to give me a check\u2013up? Now\u2019s your chance\u2013late at night, no interruptions. Go ahead. I\u2019m all yours!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With that, he lazily leaned back on the sofa, stretching out his long arms invitingly.<\/p>\n<p>\u66f2<\/p>\n<p>SEND GIFT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-481","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/481","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=481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}