Chapter 522
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 522<\/p>\n
Chapter 522<\/p>\n
Jean clenched her jaw, glancing at Lydia who was approaching with a probing look in her eyes. Gathering her courage, she stared back. \u201cWho says it\u2019s fake? It\u2019s real.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just a relationship, nothing to announce to the world. We\u2019re keeping it low\u2013key, What? Ms. Walton, is there really a need for all this pressure?<\/p>\n
\u201cCould it be that you\u2019ve got your eye on Mr. Simpson? Sorry, but he\u2019s already taken by me. If you\u2019re planning on swooping in now, well, I guess that makes you the mistress.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith so many people around, I\u2019d advise you to be careful with your image. You wouldn\u2019t want to embarrass your family, would you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Lydia didn\u2019t expect Jean to suddenly be so sharp\u2013tongued, her finger pointing directly at her. \u201cYou\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary and Giselle both chimed in, their voices full of curiosity. \u201cIs this for real?\u201d<\/p>\n
They seemed a little too excited.<\/p>\n
Jean, somewhat distracted, simply replied, \u201cYeah.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary, clearly skeptical, turned to Cherise. \u201cCherise, you\u2019re close to Jean. Tell me. Is this true?\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris, standing off to the side, chuckled quietly twice.<\/p>\n
Cherise lowered her head with a smile, then lifted her gaze to meet Mary and Giselle. In this situation, she could only nod in acknowledgment.<\/p>\n
Both Xenia and Jean, who had been tense, visibly relaxed.<\/p>\n
yo<\/p>\n
Giselle, hearing the confirmation, smiled brightly. \u201cHey, Truman is actually dating the only daughter of the Jarrett family? Wow, this is way beyond what we ever expected. Guess we are so lucky!\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary and Giselle were practically beaming, their smiles narrow and satisfied. \u201cWell, well, I know Mr. Simpson. He\u2019s the boss of Artiverse Entertainment, the one behind all those TV dramas<\/p>\n
\u201cThis works out perfectly. From now on, when I want to follow a star,<\/p>\n
can seek his help. That\u2019ll be super convenient!\u201d<\/p>\n
Xenia and Jean exchanged a glance after looking at Cherise, and couldn\u2019t help but twitch their lips. They hadn\u2019t expected that a simple lie to brush off the situation would lead to Mary and Giselle celebrating the news.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Artiverse Entertainment\u2019s office, Truman was sneezing intermittently. The trash bin by his desk was already filled with balled\u2013up tissues.<\/p>\n
He muttered under his breath, \u201cWhat\u2019s going on here? Maybe I should schedule an appointment to check if I\u2019ve got rhinitis. I\u2019ve already gone through a whole pack of tissues in less than an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Back at the party, while Mary and Giselle were excited, the three women from the Walton family remained calm.<\/p>\n
Cora and Stella both knew how deeply Lydia liked Truman, to the point where it could almost be described as an obsession.<\/p>\n
As they saw Lydia\u2019s hopes being dashed, they both felt a genuine sense of disappointment for her.<\/p>\n
But it was brief.<\/p>\n
A few seconds later, Stella returned to her usual warm smile. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with it. Love finds its way. I\u2019m happy<\/p>\n
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for Ms. Simpson and Jean. I didn\u2019t notice that Morris had arrived earlier.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy don\u2019t you all go sit down and have some snacks while I tak Lydia to greet the others? Don\u2019t worry. Make yourselves at<\/p>\n
home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella gave Lydia a gentle tug, nodded toward Cora, and led her into her room.<\/p>\n
As the two of them left, Cora nodded at them, said something polite, and walked away as well.<\/p>\n
As soon as the three women left, the remaining group of familiar faces, including Cherise, Morris, Xenia, and Mary, were left in the corner.<\/p>\n
Mary and Giselle were clearly still in high spirits, bubbling with excitement.<\/p>\n
Jean, on the other hand, found the nearest chair and sat down, asking a passing servant for a glass of cold water, which she gulped down quickly, breathing a sigh of relief afterward.<\/p>\n
Morris and Cherise stood nearby. After a brief look at each other, Morris spoke up. \u201cMs. Walton isn\u2019t someone to mess with. There\u2019s no clarity in her gaze.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise nodded in agreement.<\/p>\n
The two exchanged another glance, then Morris took out his phone and opened his chat with Truman.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Lydia\u2019s room, Stella had a worried look on her face as she spoke up. \u201cLydia, how could you ask such a question in front of everyone?<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you realize who you were questioning? That\u2019s the daughter of the Jarrett family, and her grandma was standing right there.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlus, there were so many eyes on you. Morris and Cherise were there too. Do you have any idea who they are, or what they\u2019re capable of?<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you upset the people close to them, they\u2019d make sure that person would regret it. You\u2019ve never been like this, so why<\/p>\n
now\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Before Stella could finish, Lydia interrupted, looking somewhat innocent. \u201cAunt Stella, did I embarrass you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella was momentarily stunned. The words she was about to say vanished, and she shook her head. \u201cNo, I was just reminding you. Lydia, you\u2019re a good girl.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you didn\u2019t mean it. But all the feelings invested over the years seem like being wasted\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Lydia stared at Stella, her expression blank. \u201cBut we are the Walton family. My grandfather was a founding father, my dad is Tristan, and my grandmother and aunt are both remarkable women. How could I not be happy?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella nodded, gently touching Lydia\u2019s face. \u201cLydia, I\u2019m glad you can see it that way, You\u2019ll find someone you like eventually. There\u2019s no need to rush.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lydia\u2019s face brightened as she smiled widely. \u201cOkay, I understand, Aunt Stella. I know I\u2019m the luckiest.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a pause, she added, \u201cNow, I just want some time to myself. You organized the party, so go ahead and handle things. I\u2019ll be good.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-545","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/545","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=545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}