Chapter 525
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 525<\/p>\n
Chapter 525<\/p>\n
The voices accusing Cherise were from upper\u2013class women, their tones sharp and judgmental.<\/p>\n
Morris heard their words and shot a cold, piercing glare in their direction. Instantly, the murmurs died, and the women lowered their heads, silenced by his imposing presence.<\/p>\n
Cora, unable to bear the sight of Lydia being so publicly humiliated, marched up to Cherise. \u201cYou arrogant brat! Are you bullying Lydia?\u201d she demanded. \u201cI don\u2019t care what dark magic or connections you rely on. Undo whatever spell you\u2019ve cast on her immediately!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Cherise listened, unbothered, and let out a dry chuckle. \u201cThe great Walton family\u2026 I thought you all had some semblance of honor.\u201d<\/p>\n
She narrowed her eyes. \u201cTurns out you\u2019re just people who don\u2019t bother with facts and make wild accusations. Is this the famed Walton family?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cora\u2019s face flushed with anger. \u201cAren\u2019t you afraid of offending the Walton family?\u201d she barked, clearly unused to being challenged.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfraid?\u201d Cherise tilted her head slightly, her expression calm. \u201cWhy should I be? Mrs. Walton, shouldn\u2019t you ask what happened here?\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued with a sharp tone, \u201cJean got injured here. Mr. Simpson took her for emergency treatment. Do you think you can twist the truth because there\u2019s no one left to testify?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cora\u2019s cane struck the ground as she seethed. \u201cFine! If you won\u2019t release her, then I\u2019ll have someone escort you out!\u201d she declared, raising her voice.<\/p>\n
Before anyone could act, Morris stepped forward, standing protectively in front of Cherise. \u201cAre you pretending I\u2019m not here? I kicked that door open myself, and I saw everything clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella looked uneasy. Her party had turned into chaos. On top of that, she\u2019d caught a glimpse of Jean\u2019s injuries earlier, and the image haunted her. She worried Arthur would blame her.<\/p>\n
She opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by Cora\u2019s sharp tone.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re her husband. Of course, you\u2019ll side with her!\u201d Cora scoffed, dismissing his words. \u201cThis is a matter between the Walton and Jarrett families. Outsiders like you shouldn\u2019t interfere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary pushed through the crowd. Her face was lined with fury. \u201cExplain this to me,\u201d she demanded. \u201cI saw Jean leave this room with her arm mangled and bleeding. Morris and Cherise arrived shortly after. Now, what explanation does the Walton family have for this?\u201d<\/p>\n
She muttered under her breath, \u201cSo what if you\u2019re from a military family? Arthur outranks Tristan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cora faltered momentarily, realizing she had arrived too late to see what had happened. The mention of Jean\u2019s severe injury visibly rattled her.<\/p>\n
After a moment of hesitation, Cora turned to Mary. \u201cPerhaps there\u2019s been some misunderstanding,\u201d she offered weakly.<\/p>\n
\u201cMisunderstanding?\u201d Cherise spoke up calmly. \u201cMs. Walton is holding a bottle of highly corrosive acid, Meanwhile, Jean has severe burns on her arm. Isn\u2019t the answer clear enough already?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jean wasn\u2019t just Morris\u2019s cousin. She was Cherise\u2019s student, and Cherise had spent enough time with her.<\/p>\n
Cora and Lydia glared at Cherise, resentment written across their faces.<\/p>\n
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Stella, still cautious, kept silent, unwilling to escalate matters further.<\/p>\n
Lydia\u2019s voice trembled as she tried to defend herself. \u201cNo, no! I didn\u2019t do it!\u201d she cried, blinking pitifully.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re making excuses!\u201d Morris suddenly shouted, his voice like a thunderclap in the room.<\/p>\n
The sudden outburst startled everyone.<\/p>\n
Cherise remained unfazed, her tone steady. \u201cDishonesty isn\u2019t endearing, Ms. Walton.\u201d<\/p>\n
She pulled out her phone, unlocked it, and opened a message from Jean.<\/p>\n
A minute ago, Cherise had received a short audio clip from Jean In front of everyone present, she turned the volume up to maximum before hitting play.<\/p>\n
The recording played loud and clear.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t think you can act high and mighty just because you\u2019re a Jarrett. Arthur wouldn\u2019t risk offending the Walton family over you. We\u2019re from a military background, and you think you can leave here without my say\u2013so? Don\u2019t overestimate yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
The voice paused before continuing, dripping with malice. \u201cIf I splash this acid on your face, do you think Truman would still be interested in you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAh! Lydia, you crazy woman! What are you doing? Stay back! My arm! It hurts so much!\u201d another voice screamed.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou jerk! How dare you block with your arm? Never mind, I\u2019ve got another bottle right here!\u201d<\/p>\n
The audio continued with the sound of something heavy shattering a glass partition, followed by screams.<\/p>\n
Then came the noise of a door being forcefully kicked open, and as Cherise rushed in, she asked, \u201cJean, are you alright?\u201d<\/p>\n
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The crowd fell silent, stunned by what they had just heard.<\/p>\n
Stella and Cora\u2019s faces shifted through a spectrum of emotions, a mix of shame and disbelief.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Mary and Mrs. Simpson trembled with rage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Simpson family may not compare to the Walton family,\u201d Mrs. Simpson said, her voice shaking with fury, \u201cbut we will fight you to the very end if this is how Ms. Walton treats my future daughter\u2013in\u2013law.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary stepped forward, her voice resolute. Mary said, \u201cJean is the only daughter of the Jarrett family. If the Walton family doesn\u2019t give us an explanation or if Jean\u2019s injuries result in lasting harm, I won\u2019t let this matter rest.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s see if the Jarrett family is truly inferior to the Walton family.\u201d<\/p>\n
SEND GIFT<\/p>\n
and watched as the stories gained traction.<\/p>\n
With a smirk, they muttered, \u201cJean, I\u2019ve got your back. No one bullies you<\/p>\n
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gets away with it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-548","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/548","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=548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}