Chapter 585
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 585<\/p>\n
Chapter 585<\/p>\n
The sudden appearance of Stella seemed like nothing more than an insignificant interruption. The three of them\u2013Cherise, Claire, and Xenia\u2013continued their shopping, picking out the things they liked.<\/p>\n
Once they were back in the car, Claire finally spoke up about the encounter with Stella in the boutique. \u201cThat Stella\u2026 she\u2019s managed to keep herself looking pretty good over the years, smooth skin and all.\u201d<\/p>\n
Xenia, who was driving, turned her head in surprise. \u201cWait, Claire, you actually know her? So, were you just trying to brush her off for Cherise back there?\u201d<\/p>\n
Claire nodded. \u201cYeah. I heard her voice while I was in the fitting room and realized Cherise was turning her down.<\/p>\n
Cherise usually doesn\u2019t refuse people, so if she turned her down, it\u2019s because she didn\u2019t like her. That\u2019s why things went the way they did.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise, sitting beside Claire, smiled softly after hearing this. It wasn\u2019t for any particular reason\u2013she just felt a warm, reassuring sense of protectiveness from her mother, which made her secretly happy.<\/p>\n
Xenia, who was in the front seat, gave Claire a thumbs\u2013up. \u201cClaire, you\u2019re amazing. I didn\u2019t realize you had such strong fighting skills!<\/p>\n
And about Stella, you said she\u2019s looking good, smooth skin and all. Please, Claire, you\u2019re in a whole different league. Just look at all that collagen in your face\u2013I\u2019m jealous.<\/p>\n
And you\u2019ve had two kids, while she\u2019s never even been married. Seriously, there\u2019s no comparison.\u201d<\/p>\n
Everyone loves a compliment, and Claire couldn\u2019t help but smile at Xenia\u2019s words. \u201cI just love how young people like you can see right through everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
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At the same time, Stella and Lydia were sitting in the car. After the incident in the boutique, Stella no longer looked as relaxed as when they first arrived.<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Stella, did you not find anything you liked? Or is it because of what happened in the store that\u2019s putting you in a bad mood?\u201d Lydia glanced at Stella before speaking.<\/p>\n
Stella pursed her lips when she heard Lydia\u2019s question. \u201cYou were standing right there, you know what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s strange how people often don\u2019t show their best side to their own family. Stella seemed to be subtly blaming Lydia for not helping her earlier.<\/p>\n
Lydia noticed the displeasure on her face and replied, \u201cI heard Cherise call her \u2018Mom.\u2018 So that\u2019s her mom. They really do look alike. I always thought Cherise was like me, without a mom. Looks like she\u2019s way luckier than I am.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella found that interesting too. \u201cCome to think of it, it\u2019s strange. Everyone knew Claire died from a gunshot wound during the Astamia battle. How is she still alive? Could it have just been a misunderstanding back then? I don\u2019t get it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella furrowed her brows, clearly puzzled.<\/p>\n
But after a few seconds, it seemed like something clicked in her mind. She turned to Lydia, her voice slightly excited. \u201cYour dad should know something about this. You should ask him next time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lydia was confused. She propped her chin up and asked, \u201cWhy would my dad know?\u201d<\/p>\n
Realizing she had said something she probably shouldn\u2019t, Stella hesitated for a moment. After thinking for a bit, she cleare her throat twice before answering, \u201cLydia, you\u2019re old enough now, and since your mom passed away when you were born, tell you.<\/p>\n
After saying this, Stella shrugged.<\/p>\n
Lydia stared at her with wide eyes. \u201cI didn\u2019t know Dad had such a one\u2013sided love story.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I have a question. Aunt Stella, do you think family background is really important? You mentioned that Claire came from a small village and didn\u2019t have a great background.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard Cherise has a similar background, but doesn\u2019t she have her own abilities?\u201d<\/p>\n
At this, Stella quickly covered Lydia\u2019s mouth. \u201cShh, I\u2019m telling you this in confidence. Never say this in front of your grandparents. They care a lot about family status. If they hear you, they\u2019ll criticize you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if my mom had a background even lower than Claire\u2019s?\u201d The moment Stella finished speaking, Lydia asked eagerly, looking directly at her.<\/p>\n
Stella reached out and tapped Lydia\u2019s forehead. \u201cYou child, what are you saying? Why are you acting so strange lately? There\u2019s no \u2018what if. Your mom is a brilliant person, which is why you turned out so beautiful and well\u2013behaved.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s stop talking about this, alright? Driver, take us home.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was clear that Stella\u2019s answer didn\u2019t satisfy Lydia. The tension in her neck was visible, with veins starting to show. But deep down, none of the people around her seemed interested in seriously listening to her thoughts.<\/p>\n
Lydia took out the crumpled, slightly yellowed piece of paper from her bag, and looked out the window, her head tilted.<\/p>\n
No matter how colorful and bustling the world outside was, or how passersby laughed and joked with each other, it all felt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-608","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/608","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=608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}