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\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 517<\/p>\n
Chapter 517<\/p>\n
At the same time, in the Betrico Central Mansions, Morris was cruising smoothly through the mansion in the same modified off\u2013road vehicle he had last time.<\/p>\n
The mansion was still tightly secured, silent, and solemn as ever<\/p>\n
Arthur\u2019s assistant, Mateo, was waiting for him at the usual spot. \u201cMr. Chivers, you\u2019re here. Please, this way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris nodded in greeting and followed him.<\/p>\n
Before entering Arthur\u2019s office, as per the usual routine, security personnel carefully inspected the items Morris was carrying.<\/p>\n
Morris showed no expression, probably used to this by now.<\/p>\n
After the inspection, Mateo opened the door.<\/p>\n
Arthur was already waiting inside the office. As soon as he saw Morris, he pulled out a box of cigarettes from a drawer, one that ordinary people wouldn\u2019t recognize the brand of.<\/p>\n
Arthur picked one out, pushed the box to the other side of the table, and lit his cigarette with a lighter, casually gesturing toward Morris.<\/p>\n
As Morris sat down, Arthur spoke first. \u201cThe wedding\u2019s coming up, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing the mention of the wedding, Morris\u2019s previously serious expression softened, and his tone became a bit gentler. \u201cYes, it\u2019s at the end of this month. It\u2019s coming up soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arthur chuckled a couple of times. \u201cSo you\u2019re finally getting married. Make sure it\u2019s a grand one. Don\u2019t make it a low\u2013key affair.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris lit his cigarette and took a drag. \u201cIt won\u2019t be low\u2013key. That\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arthur smiled again. \u201cYou\u2019re doing better than I ever did. Me? I\u2019ll probably spend my life treating Clusia like my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n
After saying that, Arthur gave Mateo a look.<\/p>\n
Mateo nodded and left the office, closing the door quietly behind him.<\/p>\n
Arthur took a puff of his cigarette. \u201cAlright, what brings you here today? I don\u2019t usually see you coming to me first.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris curled a slight smile, pressing out the half\u2013smoked cigarette in the ashtray. He pulled two photos from his pocket and slid them across the table.<\/p>\n
He began. \u201cThis is a new student at Betrico University, only 14 years old. His name\u2019s Hank. These photos were secretly taken by an elite operative from the Dark Web Division over the past few days.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne shows him without glasses, and the other shows him with them. The one with the glasses doesn\u2019t reveal much. The important one is the one without them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arthur looked at the photos, somewhat puzzled, and picked up the one without glasses. When he saw it, he froze for a<\/p>\n
moment.<\/p>\n
Given his position, he had seen all kinds of things, and he wasn\u2019t easily shocked. \u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris stood up, satisfied that his task was done. \u201cI\u2019ve given you the photos. The kid has some skills. He\u2019s hidden a lot of<\/p>\n
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\u201cAs for what exactly, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve already figured it out from the photo. How you go about investigating it, that\u2019s up to<\/p>\n
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At Ebb & Flow, the atmosphere was already lively as everyone was letting loose.<\/p>\n
With so many young students from Betrico University around, the place was buzzing with energy.<\/p>\n
Xenia had arrived. Jason had been dealing with business matters of GlobalVision Group recently and wasn\u2019t in Clusia much.<\/p>\n
So, Xenia was back to her independent self, going wherever she pleased without anyone to stop her.<\/p>\n
Right now, Xenia was clinging to Cherise like a koala. \u201cCherise, you\u2019re the happiest. Mr. Chivers never leaves your side.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnlike Jason and me\u2026 He is here now, yet the next he\u2019s gone. Last time he said he wasn\u2019t going anywhere, but before long, he was off again.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you know what? It\u2019s not so bad. With money and time, I can do whatever I want. No one\u2019s telling me what to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise patted her hand. \u201cYou\u2019ve had too much to drink, Xenia. He\u2019s only been gone for two days. What\u2019s this, a day apart feels like a lifetime?\u201d<\/p>\n
Xenia paused for a moment. \u201cOh, come on. Don\u2019t call me out like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise smiled and was about to say something else when her phone rang. It was from Crow. She stood up and walked to a quiet corner to take the call.<\/p>\n
As soon as Cherise left, Xenia turned her attention to Jean, who was standing nearby. \u201cJean, listen to me. Your situation is actually better.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can stay single and avoid the pain and heartache that come with love. Of course, love like Morris and Cherise\u2019s is \u2018 beautiful\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Over by the bar, Truman and Leo were sitting side by side. Watching the group of young people, they clinked their glasses together.<\/p>\n
Before Truman even had time to swallow the first sip, he immediately spat it out, splashing Leo\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey! Watch it. You just ruined my new watch!\u201d Leo shouted, jumping up in panic.<\/p>\n
Truman grabbed Leo\u2019s wrist and pointed toward the corner ahead. \u201cIt\u2019s Lydia from the Walton family, the woman who\u2019s been stalking me.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s here. She\u2019s walking over. Leo, I\u2019m scared. Protect me!\u201d<\/p>\n
Leo glanced in the direction Truman was pointing, and sure enough, a woman was walking toward them. He squinted and said, \u201cShe\u2019s quite good\u2013looking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Truman was practically hiding behind Leo now, whispering to him, \u201cYou can\u2019t always judge a book by its cover. She\u2019s coming. When she gets here, you\u2019d better tell her to leave.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leo couldn\u2019t hold back any longer. \u201cWhy do you look so scared? You weren\u2019t like this before.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before Leo could say more, Lydia had already arrived in front of them. \u201cMr. Simpson, hello. I\u2019ve come. And this is\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
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Leo awkwardly smiled and waved. \u201cHi, Miss, I\u2019m his good friend<\/p>\n
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Lydia ignored Leo completely and turned to Truman, who was shrinking back a little. \u201cMr. Simpson, I came to ask you something. Do you really have a girlfriend? Is it true, or have you been lying to me?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve thought this through. If you do have a girlfriend, that\u2019s fine. As long as you\u2019re not married, I still have a chance, right?<\/p>\n
\u201cI can wait for the day you two break up. But you\u2019d better not be lying to me, or I\u2019ll be really upset.\u201d<\/p>\n
She winked at Truman, flashing an innocent look.<\/p>\n
Truman couldn\u2019t take it anymore. He stood up straight and decided to deal with it. \u201cWho said I was lying to you? I do have a girlfriend, and she\u2019s here.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re getting married. You don\u2019t have a chance, so stop imagining things and go back to where you came from. If you don\u2019t leave now, don\u2019t blame me for being rude.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Lydia heard this, her expression changed drastically. \u201cWho is she? Which one is your girlfriend? I want to meet her.\u201d<\/p>\n
As she spoke, her eyes scanned every woman in the room.<\/p>\n
Just then, Cherise walked out of the corner where she had been on the phone, passing by the bar.<\/p>\n
Lydia immediately grabbed Cherise. \u201cWho\u2019s Truman\u2019s girlfriend?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise raised an eyebrow, confused by the sudden question. She had seen Lydia before, at Taylor Vogue, but wasn\u2019t sure what this was about.<\/p>\n
Also, there was something strange about the light in Lydia\u2019s eyes, like they weren\u2019t focused.<\/p>\n
Truman and Leo rushed over, protective of Cherise, worried that Lydia might try something.<\/p>\n
Truman\u2019s tone became much firmer. \u201cDon\u2019t even think about it. This is Mrs. Chivers. If you scare her, even with the Walton family behind you, you won\u2019t be able to handle the consequences.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou wanted to see my girlfriend, didn\u2019t you? Fine, I\u2019ll show you. It\u2019s her, the one sitting next to Xenia.\u201d<\/p>\n
At his words, Cherise, Leo, and Lydia all turned to look.<\/p>\n
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