Chapter 581
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 581<\/p>\n
Chapter 581
\nThe nurse took a moment to calm herself before slowly, with trembling hands, removing the watch from her wrist. She pressed something on it\u2013what exactly, no one knew. A soft \u201cbeep\u201d sounded, and the next moment, she collapsed onto the\u00a0floor.<\/p>\n
At the same time, in the assistant\u2019s office at Tristan\u2019s corporate headquarters, a phone on the desk vibrated. The assistant immediately picked it up, checked the screen, and then stood up, heading straight to Tristan\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
Just then, Tristan had just finished a call with Stella. Seeing the assistant enter, he asked, \u201cThere\u2019s news, isn\u2019t there?\u201d<\/p>\n
The assistant nodded and handed the phone to Tristan. \u201cThis is a photo from the hospital. Rest assured, sir, the person has already been taken care of.<\/p>\n
The quality of the photo isn\u2019t the best, but it\u2019s clear enough. It captures a full\u2013frontal shot of that patient\u2013Morris and his people seemed to care about her a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan nodded and tapped the screen to wake the phone. The moment he saw the image, his pupils widened noticeably. A hint of urgency crept into his voice. \u201cAre you sure it\u2019s her?\u201d<\/p>\n
Seeing an expression on Tristan\u2019s face that he had never witnessed before, the assistant hesitated for a moment before replying, \u201cI\u2019m sure. There\u2019s also a short video below. The man next to her is Leo\u2013one of Morris\u2019s people.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, there\u2019s no doubt about it. Sir, is something wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan\u2019s voice dropped, turning heavier. \u201cThe hospital wasn\u2019t able to retrieve this patient\u2019s name, correct?\u201d<\/p>\n
The assistant nodded again. \u201cCorrect. The information has been sealed off. They\u2019re still investigating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan waved a hand. \u201cTell your people to stop looking.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is\u2026?\u201d The assistant asked, confused.<\/p>\n
Tristan reached up to massage his temples. \u201cHer name is Claire Garcia. I never expected that after all these years, she\u2019d still be so beautiful. Hah.<\/p>\n
I remember she was supposed to have died in Astamia back then. How is this possible?\u201d<\/p>\n
Having followed Tristan for years, the assistant could easily tell what kind of mood he was in. In all this time, he had never seen him like this before.<\/p>\n
Seeing that Tristan remained silent, still rubbing his temples, the assistant hesitated briefly before speaking. \u201cSo, sir, what\u2019s our next move?\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan exhaled slowly. \u201cLet\u2019s wait. We\u2019ll talk about it in a couple of days.\u201d<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Leo and Crow safely escorted Claire back to the villa in the southern part of the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Garcia, Mr. and Mrs. Chivers said that during this period, Crow and I can\u2019t leave your side. So, we just casually bought a small villa next door.<\/p>\n
From now on, we\u2019re neighbors! If anything happens at home, you must call us immediately. We\u2019re at your service 24\/7, Leo said, sounding quite pleased.<\/p>\n
Crow was just as delighted. The villa was registered in his name, and Cherise had mentioned that he could keep it as a gift. That thought alone made him feel utterly content\u2013his face practically beaming with joy.<\/p>\n
The moment Claire stepped into her villa, she was warmly appreciative. \u201cOh wow, the place has already been cleaned up so nicely for me. This is too thoughtful.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve barely done a good job raising my daughter, yet she treats me so well. Honestly, it makes me feel quite guilty,\u201d she sighed, but her mood quickly shifted.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, let\u2019s not dwell on unhappy things\u2013the past is in the past. Let\u2019s talk about something cheerful.<\/p>\n
You two must be starving, right? I saw the fridge is well\u2013stocked, so let me make you some steaks first.<\/p>\n
Go sit at the dining table and wait for me. And one more thing\u2013stop calling me Ms. Garcia. Just call me Claire. Say it with me! \u2018Ms. Garcia\u2018 makes me sound old.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing that food was on the way, Leo and Crow were, of course, overjoyed.<\/p>\n
However, an hour later, when Cherise, Morris, and Hank arrived, they found Leo and Crow squatting at the doorstep of the villa next door, desperately gagging themselves.<\/p>\n
Hugh, who had come along, looked utterly disgusted and asked, \u201cHey, what the hell are you two doing? That\u2019s nasty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seeing them approach, Leo weakly propped himself up and stood.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Chivers, Mrs. Chivers, you\u2019re finally here. We\u2019ve brought Claire back safely\u2013she should have just gone to bed to rest,\u201d Leo said, his face pale and looking rather unwell.<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, Crow, what happened to you guys? All we asked was for you to pick someone up. It\u2019s only been a few hours, and you both look like you\u2019ve been through hell.<\/p>\n
And Claire\u2026don\u2019t tell me she\u2019s Mr. Chivers\u2018 mother\u2013in\u2013law. You guys just went ahead and called her name?\u201d Hugh asked again, completely baffled.<\/p>\n
Cherise glanced at the two of them. \u201cAre you\u2026trying to make yourselves throw up? Did you eat something bad?\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Crow straightened his back and said, \u201cBoss, you got it right\u2013we\u2019re trying to puke. Your mom\u2019s steak was just\u2026way too special.<\/p>\n
She put in so much effort, and we could tell she was really enjoying herself while cooking. So, at the dinner table, we forced ourselves to swallow it, afraid she\u2019d feel bad if we didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
But now that she\u2019s gone to rest, we just couldn\u2019t hold it in anymore. That taste\u2026anyone who\u2019s had it would understand.<\/p>\n
Shh, keep it down, or Claire will hear us.<\/p>\n
Oh, and by the way, she told us to call her Claire. She doesn\u2019t like being ca<\/p>\n
The nurse took a moment to calm herself before slowly, with trembling hands, removing the watch from her wrist. She pressed something on it\u2013what exactly, no one knew. A soft \u201cbeep\u201d sounded, and the next moment, she collapsed onto the\u00a0floor.<\/p>\n
At the same time, in the assistant\u2019s office at Tristan\u2019s corporate headquarters, a phone on the desk vibrated. The assistant immediately picked it up, checked the screen, and then stood up, heading straight to Tristan\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
Just then, Tristan had just finished a call with Stella. Seeing the assistant enter, he asked, \u201cThere\u2019s news, isn\u2019t there?\u201d<\/p>\n
The assistant nodded and handed the phone to Tristan. \u201cThis is a photo from the hospital. Rest assured, sir, the person has already been taken care of.<\/p>\n
The quality of the photo isn\u2019t the best, but it\u2019s clear enough. It captures a full\u2013frontal shot of that patient\u2013Morris and his people seemed to care about her a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, an hour later, when Cherise, Morris, and Hank arrived, they found Leo and Crow squatting at the doorstep of the villa next door, desperately gagging themselves.<\/p>\n
Hugh, who had come along, looked utterly disgusted and asked, \u201cHey, what the hell are you two doing? That\u2019s nasty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seeing them approach, Leo weakly propped himself up and stood.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Chivers, Mrs. Chivers, you\u2019re finally here. We\u2019ve brought Claire back safely\u2013she should have just gone to bed to rest,\u201d Leo said, his face pale and looking rather unwell.<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, Crow, what happened to you guys? All we asked was for you to pick someone up. It\u2019s only been a few hours, and you both look like you\u2019ve been through hell.<\/p>\n
And Claire\u2026don\u2019t tell me she\u2019s Mr. Chivers\u2018 mother\u2013in\u2013law. You guys just went ahead and called her name?\u201d Hugh asked again, completely baffled.<\/p>\n
Cherise glanced at the two of them. \u201cAre you\u2026trying to make yourselves throw up? Did you eat something bad?\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Crow straightened his back and said, \u201cBoss, you got it right\u2013we\u2019re trying to puke. Your mom\u2019s steak was just\u2026way too special.<\/p>\n
She put in so much effort, and we could tell she was really enjoying herself while cooking. So, at the dinner table, we forced ourselves to swallow it, afraid she\u2019d feel bad if we didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
But now that she\u2019s gone to rest, we just couldn\u2019t hold it in anymore. That taste\u2026anyone who\u2019s had it would understand.<\/p>\n
Shh, keep it down, or Claire will hear us.<\/p>\n
Oh, and by the way, she told us to call her Claire. She doesn\u2019t like being called Ms. Garcia.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Cherise exchanged looks with Morris, feeling both amused and speechless.<\/p>\n
After all these years, she had never actually eaten a meal cooked by her mother, so she had no way of judging how it tasted.<\/p>\n
Not just her\u2013Hank was in the same boat.<\/p>\n
As Hank dragged his suitcase inside, he passed by the dining table, scooped up a bite out of curiosity, and immediately spat it out. \u201cDear god, what is this?! Salty, sweet, and fishy all at the same time\u2013is this even edible?!\u201d<\/p>\n
lled Ms. Garcia.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Cherise exchanged looks with Morris, feeling both amused and speechless.<\/p>\n
After all these years, she had never actually eaten a meal cooked by her mother, so she had no way of judging how it tasted.<\/p>\n
Not just her\u2013Hank was in the same boat.<\/p>\n
As Hank dragged his suitcase inside, he passed by the dining table, scooped up a bite out of curiosity, and immediately spat it out. \u201cDear god, what is this?! Salty, sweet, and fishy all at the same time\u2013is this even edible?!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-604","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/604","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=604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}