Chapter 527
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 527<\/p>\n
Chapter 527<\/p>\n
Chapter 527<\/p>\n
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Lydia was escorted away by Steven and his team under the watchful eyes of Cora, Stella, and the powerful elites of Betrico. Her destination was the underground prison run by the Dark Web Division.<\/p>\n
After driving Mrs. Simpson and Mary home, Cherise and Morris headed straight to the GlobalVision Group\u2019s second basement level.<\/p>\n
Before they even approached the operating room, occasional screams echoed down the hallway.<\/p>\n
Cries from botli men and women filled the air.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis hurts so much!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh no, this pain is killing me!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCrow, be gentle!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCrow, take it easy! Jean, just bite my finger if you need to!\u201d<\/p>\n
Crow\u2019s voice carried over the din. \u201cWho\u2019s the lunatic behind this? They must\u2019ve doubled the corrosive agent in the acid to cause damage this severe. Smooth skin like that now has deep dents. What a vicious act.\u201d<\/p>\n
He sighed. \u201cHealing this won\u2019t be easy. Say goodbye to wearing strappy dresses anytime soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise pushed open the door and stepped inside just as Crow finished his sentence. Her brows furrowed at his words.<\/p>\n
The people in the room lit up at the sight of her, as though they had just seen their savior.<\/p>\n
\u201cCherise, you\u2019re here!\u201d Xenia said, her tone a mix of relief and worry. \u201cTake a look. Crow\u2019s cleaned the wound, but it looks like Jean\u2019s arm might scar.\u201d<\/p>\n
Truman\u2019s face was tight with concern. \u201cCherise, what can we do? She\u2019s just a young girl. This isn\u2019t fair.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jean, however, maintained a composed demeanor befitting a lady from a prominent family. \u201cIt\u2019s my fault, really,\u201d she said lightly. \u201cI didn\u2019t bother learning any self\u2013defense when I was younger, just spent my time figuring out which candies and pastries I liked best.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I hadn\u2019t been so lazy, Lydia wouldn\u2019t have had such an easy time bullying me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her words only deepened Truman\u2019s guilt.<\/p>\n
Cherise walked over, taking the medical cotton swab from Crow\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoss,\u201d Crow began, \u201cI\u2019ve cleaned the wound as best I can. Now we just have to wait and see how it heals. It\u2019s not going to be easy, though.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise nodded, inspecting Jean\u2019s arm. \u201cJean, the affected area isn\u2019t too large, so I can promise to minimize the scarring as much as possible. But for a full recovery, you\u2019ll need some cosmetic procedures later. It\u2019ll be a process.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jean smiled, trying to lighten the mood. \u201cOh, it\u2019s fine. Look on the bright side. Truman owes me a favor now,\u201d she teased. \u201cI want front\u2013row tickets to the latest pop group\u2019s concert.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her playful remark eased the tension in the room, drawing a few chuckles.<\/p>\n
Jean\u2019s calm and easygoing nature was a testament to her grandparents\u2018 upbringing. There wasn\u2019t a trace of entitlement in her demeanor.<\/p>\n
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Chapter 527<\/p>\n
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After tending to Jean, Cherise stepped out of the operating room<\/p>\n
Truman, Xenia, and Crow stayed behind to take care of her.<\/p>\n
Morris had just ended a call with Leo when Cherise approached him. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on? You seem off,\u201d she said, studying his expression.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nothing,\u201d Morris replied, shaking his head. After a brief pause, he added, \u201cTruman\u2019s team is spreading dirt on Lydia. Not that it\u2019s slander. It\u2019s all true.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh?\u201d Cherise raised an eyebrow. \u201cGiven Tristan\u2019s status, getting traction for such attacks online shouldn\u2019t be easy. Have you been helping?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d Morris said simply. \u201cBut the trendingtayed up. For the first half\u2013hour, the Walton family was quick to take them<\/p>\n
down. After that, they couldn\u2019t. Someone else is helping keep it up, but it\u2019s not me<\/p>\n
Cherise\u2019s curiosity deepened. \u201cWho could it be?\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris showed her his phone. \u201cHere\u2019s the location I traced.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise leaned closer to the screen and read aloud, \u201cCharity Orphanage.<\/p>\n
Could it be Hank?\u201d<\/p>\n
They exchanged glances silently reaching the same conclusion.<\/p>\n
If it was Hank, he posed little threat. But his reasons for intervening were intriguing, leaving room for speculation.<\/p>\n
After a moment, Cherise continued, \u201cThe Walton family won\u2019t stay quiet now that we have Lydia in custody.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris nodded. \u201cTruman called earlier. His response was\u2026 ambiguous. Neither approval nor disapproval. It\u2019s as if he\u2019s deliberately leaving the decision in our hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise recalled what Carson had told her yesterday at the lake house. She suspected there was more to Lydia\u2019s actions than met the eye.<\/p>\n
\u2018Perhaps, she thought, \u2018Lydia wasn\u2019t just targeting Jean. This feels like a calculated move against Morris, the Jarrett family, and Arthur.\u2018<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, at the Walton residence, Jagger returned in a fury. \u201cI haven\u2019t even reached Dorian\u2019s island, and something like this happens. What\u2019s wrong with Lydia? What did Tristan say?\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella, sitting stiffly on the couch, replied with a hint of resentment, \u201cTristan said she\u2019s an adult now and should deal with the consequences of her actions herself. He\u2019ll address it when he\u2019s back.\u201d<\/p>\n
She hesitated before continuing, \u201cDad, I\u2019ve been raising Lydia all these years. Do you think Tristan will blame me for this? I know I failed to instill proper values in her, but\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Cora cut her off. \u201cEnough. What\u2019s done is done. There\u2019s no point dwelling on it now.\u201d<\/p>\n
She exhaled sharply. \u201cI heard the trending topics online couldn\u2019t be taken down. Who\u2019s targeting our family like this? And why isn\u2019t Tristan taking stronger action to stop it?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-550","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/550","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=550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}