Chapter 554
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 554<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0554<\/p>\n
Hugh\u00a0had\u00a0been given time\u00a0off\u00a0by\u00a0Cherise,\u00a0so\u00a0she\u00a0drove\u00a0to\u00a0Chivers\u00a0Group\u00a0alone.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0midsummer\u00a0road\u00a0looked\u00a0scorching\u00a0hot,\u00a0waves\u00a0of\u00a0heat\u00a0rising\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0asphalt.<\/p>\n
Cherise\u2019s\u00a0thoughts\u00a0began\u00a0to\u00a0drift,\u00a0but\u00a0she\u00a0quickly\u00a0refocused.\u00a0Some\u00a0things\u00a0still\u00a0needed\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0investigated\u00a0in\u00a0person.<\/p>\n
Before\u00a0long,\u00a0her\u00a0car\u00a0came\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0smooth\u00a0stop\u00a0in\u00a0front\u00a0of\u00a0Chivers\u00a0Group.<\/p>\n
Unlike\u00a0before,\u00a0Cherise\u00a0was\u00a0now\u00a0Morris\u2019s\u00a0wife.\u00a0As\u00a0soon\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0car\u00a0halted,\u00a0someone\u00a0hurried\u00a0over\u00a0to\u00a0open\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0for\u00a0her.<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs.\u00a0Chivers,\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0here.\u201d\u00a0The\u00a0person\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0head\u00a0of\u00a0security\u00a0at\u00a0Chivers\u00a0Group.\u00a0He\u00a0spoke\u00a0with\u00a0an\u00a0ingratiating\u00a0smile\u00a0and\u00a0immediately\u00a0opened\u00a0a\u00a0sunshade\u00a0umbrella.<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs.\u00a0Chivers,\u00a0this\u00a0way,\u00a0please.\u00a0From\u00a0now\u00a0on,\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0park\u00a0directly\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0CEO\u2019s\u00a0parking\u00a0lot\u2013it\u2019s shaded\u00a0over\u00a0there.\u201d\u00a0His\u00a0tone\u00a0was\u00a0full\u00a0of\u00a0respect\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0addressed\u00a0Cherise\u00a0as\u00a0\u201cMrs.\u00a0Chivers.<\/p>\n
Morris\u00a0had\u00a0already\u00a0informed\u00a0every\u00a0employee\u00a0at\u00a0Chivers\u00a0Group\u00a0that\u00a0Cherise\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0treated\u00a0just\u00a0like\u00a0him\u2013or\u00a0even\u00a0better\u00a0-whenever\u00a0she\u00a0visited.<\/p>\n
Not\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0needed\u00a0to\u00a0say\u00a0anything.\u00a0After\u00a0the\u00a0grand,\u00a0widely\u00a0publicized\u00a0wedding\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0days\u00a0ago,\u00a0everyone\u00a0already\u00a0knew\u00a0just\u00a0how\u00a0much\u00a0Morris\u00a0adored\u00a0Cherise.<\/p>\n
In\u00a0the\u00a0lobby\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0floor\u00a0of\u00a0Chivers\u00a0Group,\u00a0employees\u00a0straightened\u00a0up\u00a0as\u00a0if\u00a0they\u00a0were\u00a0welcoming\u00a0an\u00a0esteemed\u00a0guest.\u00a0They\u00a0lined\u00a0up\u00a0neatly,\u00a0bowed,\u00a0and\u00a0greeted\u00a0in\u00a0unison,\u00a0\u201cGood\u00a0afternoon,\u00a0Mrs.\u00a0Chivers.\u00a0Welcome!\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u00a0head\u00a0of\u00a0security,\u00a0feeling\u00a0the\u00a0atmosphere\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0enthusiastic\u00a0enough,\u00a0suddenly\u00a0added,\u00a0\u201cWishing\u00a0you\u00a0and Mr.\u00a0Chivers\u00a0an\u00a0early\u00a0blessing\u00a0of\u00a0children\u00a0and\u00a0eternal\u00a0happiness!\u201d<\/p>\n
As\u00a0soon\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0finished\u00a0speaking,\u00a0the\u00a0assembled\u00a0employees\u00a0echoed\u00a0in\u00a0perfect\u00a0synchrony,\u00a0\u201cWishing\u00a0you\u00a0and\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Chivers\u00a0an\u00a0early\u00a0blessing\u00a0of\u00a0children\u00a0and\u00a0eternal\u00a0happiness!\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u00a0moment\u00a0Cherise\u00a0stepped\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0car\u00a0and\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0building,\u00a0she\u00a0was\u00a0greeted\u00a0by\u00a0this\u00a0overwhelming\u00a0display\u00a0of\u00a0enthusiasm.\u00a0She\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0help\u00a0but\u00a0curl\u00a0her lips\u00a0slightly\u00a0in\u00a0amusement.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0all\u00a0a\u00a0bit\u00a0too\u00a0much.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0mused\u00a0to\u00a0herself,\u00a0\u2018Morris\u00a0usually\u00a0seems\u00a0so\u00a0serious,\u00a0but\u00a0why\u00a0are\u00a0his\u00a0employees\u00a0all\u00a0so\u00a0over\u2013the\u2013top\u00a0and\u00a0theatrical?\u2018<\/p>\n
Despite\u00a0her\u00a0thoughts,\u00a0Cherise\u00a0remained\u00a0good\u2013natured.\u00a0She\u00a0nodded\u00a0to\u00a0everyone\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0gentle\u00a0smile\u00a0and\u00a0returned\u00a0their\u00a0greetings.<\/p>\n
Steven\u00a0and\u00a0Leo\u00a0were\u00a0also\u00a0on\u00a0leave,\u00a0so\u00a0when\u00a0Cherise\u00a0headed\u00a0upstairs\u00a0alone,\u00a0no\u00a0one\u00a0informed\u00a0Morris\u00a0of\u00a0her\u00a0arrival.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0soft\u00a0knocking\u00a0interrupted\u00a0Morris,\u00a0who\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0engrossed\u00a0in\u00a0rewatching\u00a0the\u00a0wedding\u00a0video.\u00a0He\u00a0looked\u00a0up\u00a0and\u00a0saw\u00a0a\u00a0pair\u00a0of\u00a0familiar\u00a0legs\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0transparent\u00a0glass\u00a0door.\u00a0A\u00a0smile\u00a0spread\u00a0across\u00a0his\u00a0face.<\/p>\n
Morris\u00a0got\u00a0up,\u00a0walked\u00a0over\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0door,\u00a0and\u00a0opened\u00a0it.\u00a0\u201cCherise,\u00a0welcome\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inspection\u00a0tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
As\u00a0he\u00a0spoke,\u00a0his\u00a0warm\u00a0lips\u00a0captured\u00a0hers,\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0fingertips\u00a0traced\u00a0along\u00a0her\u00a0skin,\u00a0exploring\u00a0every\u00a0inch.<\/p>\n
Their\u00a0bodies\u00a0intertwined,\u00a0rising\u00a0and\u00a0falling\u00a0like\u00a0the\u00a0waves of\u00a0heat\u00a0in\u00a0midsummer.<\/p>\n
As\u00a0night\u00a0fell,\u00a0the\u00a0neon\u00a0lights\u00a0of\u00a0countless\u00a0buildings\u00a0illuminated\u00a0the\u00a0cityscape\u00a0outside\u00a0the\u00a0floor\u2013to\u2013ceiling\u00a0windows.\u00a0Yet,\u00a0within\u00a0the\u00a0office,\u00a0the\u00a0warmth\u00a0between\u00a0them\u00a0lingered,\u00a0refusing\u00a0to\u00a0fade.<\/p>\n
Outside,\u00a0employees\u00a0glanced\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0tightly\u00a0shut\u00a0office\u00a0door,\u00a0its\u00a0blinds\u00a0drawn\u00a0securely,\u00a0and\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0help\u00a0but\u00a0comment.\u00a0\u201cWell,\u00a0a\u00a0married\u00a0couple\u00a0is\u00a0really\u00a0something\u00a0else.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly.\u00a0Those\u00a0chaotic\u00a0celebrity\u00a0relationships\u2013dating,\u00a0getting\u00a0married,\u00a0divorcing,\u00a0secret\u00a0affairs,\u00a0cheating\u2013none\u00a0of\u00a0them\u00a0can\u00a0compare\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0love\u00a0story\u00a0of\u00a0Mr.\u00a0and\u00a0Mrs.\u00a0Chivers.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0until\u00a0late\u00a0into\u00a0the night,\u00a0long\u00a0after\u00a0all\u00a0the\u00a0employees\u00a0had\u00a0left\u00a0work,\u00a0that\u00a0Cherise\u00a0slowly\u00a0awakened\u00a0in\u00a0Morris\u2019s\u00a0arms.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0moment\u00a0she\u00a0opened\u00a0her\u00a0eyes,\u00a0she\u00a0remembered\u00a0where\u00a0they\u00a0were\u2013Morris\u2019s\u00a0office.\u00a0Instantly,\u00a0a\u00a0wave\u00a0of\u00a0heat\u00a0rushed\u00a0through\u00a0her\u00a0body,\u00a0a\u00a0rosy\u00a0blush\u00a0creeping\u00a0up\u00a0from\u00a0her\u00a0neck\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0chin,\u00a0spreading\u00a0all\u00a0the\u00a0way\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0cheeks.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0could\u00a0only\u00a0blame\u00a0herself\u00a0for\u00a0losing\u00a0control\u00a0earlier,\u00a0letting\u00a0her\u00a0emotions\u00a0take\u00a0over\u00a0and\u00a0seeking\u00a0a\u00a0release.<\/p>\n
Morris,\u00a0still\u00a0holding\u00a0her,\u00a0felt\u00a0her\u00a0stir\u00a0and\u00a0let\u00a0out\u00a0a\u00a0chuckle.\u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s\u00a0this?\u00a0You\u00a0came\u00a0into\u00a0my\u00a0office,\u00a0threw\u00a0yourself\u00a0into\u00a0my\u00a0arms,\u00a0and\u00a0now\u00a0that\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0awake,\u00a0you\u00a0regret\u00a0it?\u00a0Baby,\u00a0tell\u00a0me,\u00a0am\u00a0I\u00a0wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-577","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/577","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=577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}