Chapter 580
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 580<\/p>\n
Chapter 580<\/p>\n
Upon hearing the assistant\u2019s report about Stella, Tristan sneered. \u201cThen we\u2019ll leave her be for now. The bigger the emotional reaction, the clearer she is about what she truly wants. It\u2019s an age\u2013old truth.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about Lydia? Is she almost recovered from her injuries? Tell her to be ready at any time. A girl can also stand on her own when needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, sir.\u201d The assistant acknowledged Tristan\u2019s instructions, replied, and exited the room.<\/p>\n
At the same time, in Betrico Central Mansions, in Arthur\u2019s office, Arthur looked at Mateo in front of him and asked, \u201cIs there any movement at Betrico Hospital?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mateo didn\u2019t hide anything and nodded, \u201cYes, Morris\u2019s assistant called and said that the person has woken up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arthur nodded. \u201cMm, mm, it\u2019s good that she\u2019s awake. It\u2019s good that she\u2019s awake.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mateo, observing Arthur\u2019s expression, felt puzzled and asked, \u201cSir, judging by your tone and expression, are you thinking of going to see her?<\/p>\n
\u201cThat might not be appropriate. Your appearance at Betrico Hospital right now could cause a panic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arthur coughed lightly, \u201cI definitely need to see her. After all, she gave birth to my child, and I want to ask about the circumstances back then. If I wronged her, I\u2019m not the type to shirk responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut not now. I\u2019ll wait until she\u2019s fully recovered and find an opportunity. I don\u2019t want to scare her. It wouldn\u2019t be good if I startled her back into illness or caused her more harm.\u201d<\/p>\n
Upon hearing this, Mateo let out a sly chuckle, not expecting the usually stern and uninvolved middle\u2013aged man to be in such a situation.<\/p>\n
Arthur, noticing Mateo\u2019s chuckle, quickly redirected the conversation back to business, \u201cHas Morris settled the Dark Web Division elites brought back from Astamia? What\u2019s the current situation?\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing Arthur switch back to business, Mateo also composed himself and replied with a serious expression, \u201cYes, sir. The elites led by Lex are fully prepared. Morris has never let you down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arthur agreed with this statement, \u201cIndeed, over the years, you could say we\u2019ve achieved each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mateo nodded. \u201cSo, sir, a few days ago, Mr. Walton asked you about the upcoming elections. What did you tell him?\u201d<\/p>\n
Upon hearing this, Arthur took a sip of water and said with a strategic expression, \u201cLately, many people have been asking me this question. But I can clearly tell you that as long as I\u2019m not ready to retire, I will fight for this position.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mentor, Dorian, once said that Tristan\u2019s ambition is written all over his face, while mine is not so obvious. It\u2019s not that I lack ambition; everyone in this world has some. I just hide it better.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot everyone is worthy of the title of the powerful. Of course, except for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
With that, a faint, almost nonchalant smile spread across his lips.<\/p>\n
A few days later, after going through several layers of strict health checks, Claire had basically recovered and was ready to be discharged from the hospital.<\/p>\n
To avoid any suspicion, only Crow and Leo came to pick her up.<\/p>\n
The place Claire would be living in was neither the Chivers Residence nor the Jarrett Residence, but a small villa she had purchased for herself when she was still in Betrico. The villa was located in the southern part of the city.<\/p>\n
At the moment, having just finished packing her luggage, Claire was constantly practicing her walking. After all, having not walked much for so many years, she was a bit rusty.<\/p>\n
Seeing her like this, Leo, wanting to help her relax, quickly spoke up, \u201cWow, Ms. Garcia, you look even more stunning now that you\u2019re up and about. No one would guess you\u2019ve given birth to two children. If people didn\u2019t know any better, they\u2019d think you were the sister of Mrs. Chivers.\u201d<\/p>\n
In fact, Leo\u2019s words were not just flattery. Claire was truly a graceful beauty whose presence shone brightly.<\/p>\n
Perhaps because she had been bedridden for years, without exposure to sunlight or physical labor, there wasn\u2019t a single trace of aging on her face.<\/p>\n
She looked no more than early 30s, maintaining her appearance from before she was shot, which was incredibly charming and captivating.<\/p>\n
Claire adjusted the hat on her head to cover the part of her scalp where her hair hadn\u2019t fully grown back. \u201cReally? I was thinking that after lying in bed for so many years, I must have become unattractive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI should find some time to get some cosmetic treatments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crow chimed in, \u201cMs. Garcia, you don\u2019t need that at all. Just put on some face masks and do some exercise to break a sweat. You don\u2019t need any cosmetic treatments\u201d<\/p>\n
Everyone loves hearing pleasant words. Especially Leo and Crow, who were famous for their sweet talk, were now flattering her so much that her smile couldn\u2019t stop spreading across her face.<\/p>\n
A somewhat enchanting, motherly laugh escaped Claire\u2019s lips. \u201cThank you both so much. You\u2019ve helped me regain the confidence of my youth.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, I\u2019m all set here. Let\u2019s head back now. I\u2019ll cook for you when we get there. My cooking used to be quite good. I wonder if I\u2019ve gotten rusty over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright,\u201d Leo and Crow said in unison, with one of them opening the door to lead the way and the other following behind with her luggage.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Garcia, should you walk a bit slower? Madam said you shouldn\u2019t overexert yourself at the beginning. Our legs are longer, and we\u2019re worried you might not be able to keep up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, no, that\u2019s not necessary. My legs aren\u2019t short either. The elevator\u2019s here, let\u2019s get in quickly,\u201d said Claire,<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Garcia, should you walk a bit slower? Madam said you shouldn\u2019t overexert yourself at the beginning. Our legs are longer, and we\u2019re worried you might not be able to keep up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, no, that\u2019s not necessary. My legs aren\u2019t short either. The elevator\u2019s here, let\u2019s get in quickly,\u201d said Claire.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
From a distance, the three of them looked quite relaxed and harmonious.<\/p>\n
Soon, with a \u201cding,\u201d the elevator smoothly stopped on the first floor. As the doors opened, Crow took a step forward to exit.<\/p>\n
However, before he could get out, a young nurse rushed in, holding a bag of medical supplies.<\/p>\n
\u201cOops, who\u2019s this? Don\u2019t you watch where you\u2019re going?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Garcia, be careful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Garcia, steady yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLeo, I\u2019m fine. It was the young lady who bumped into me. Young lady, please get up. Are you alright? Next time, make sure to look before you rush into the elevator.\u201d Claire slightly bent down to help the nurse get up.<\/p>\n
Leo, perhaps out of habit of being cautious, quickly stepped in, \u201cMs. Garcia, let me do it. It\u2019s not convenient for you to bend over. Miss, please get up. You were quite careless there. It\u2019s a good thing you bumped into us; others might not be so forgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n
The nurse looked somewhat embarrassed, \u201cI\u2019m sorry, everyone. We\u2019re in a hurry in our department, and I didn\u2019t pay proper attention before rushing in. Are you all alright?\u201d<\/p>\n
Crow, also on high alert, quickly pulled the nurse outside and waved them on, \u201cWe\u2019re fine. Just be more careful next time. Let\u2019s go; no need to linger.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d Leo and Claire nodded in agreement, following behind Crow.<\/p>\n
Just outside the elevator was the nursing station. Crow stopped after just a few steps and asked the nurse on duty, \u201cExcuse me, do you know the nurse who just rushed into the elevator?\u201d<\/p>\n
The nurse nodded, \u201cYes, she\u2019s from our hematology department. Is there a problem?\u201d<\/p>\n
Crow shook his head and smiled politely, \u201cOh, no problem then. Let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the hematology department, the nurse who had bumped into Claire and the others seemed quite shaken, as if she had encountered something bizarre. She was breathing heavily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-603","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/603","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=603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}