Chapter 586
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 586<\/p>\n
Chapter 586<\/p>\n
Stella instructed the driver to take the car back to the Walton residence. She didn\u2019t get out but simply had Lydia dropped off, before asking the driver to take her away again.<\/p>\n
Half an hour later, Tristan\u2019s assistant walked in and reported, \u201cSir, Stella is waiting outside the estate. She says she has something to discuss with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tristan paused for a moment, his pen halting mid\u2013air. He looked up at his assistant. \u201cTell her to leave. Say I\u2019m not available.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s probably here to talk about Arthur. I don\u2019t want to h<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderstood,\u201d the assistant replied and exited Tristan\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
about it right now. Just tell her to go. You know how to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once the office was empty, Tristan silently pulled out his phone and opened an old photo, one that looked like it had aged with time.<\/p>\n
It was a photo from over twenty years ago, one that his assistant had just managed to retrieve with special technology.<\/p>\n
In the picture, standing in the middle was Tristan, with Stella and Claire flanking him. All three were young, full of life, and radiating youthful energy.<\/p>\n
It was obvious that Tristan was positioned slightly closer to Claire than to Stella.<\/p>\n
Tristan stared at Claire\u2019s image on the screen for a moment, then sighed softly. \u201cI never expected the woman who son would be you. I envy you.\u201d<\/p>\n
gave him<\/p>\n
Outside the estate gates, Stella was waiting. The guards at the entrance knew her, and while they didn\u2019t stop her from entering, there were rules to follow. This was a critical place in Clusia, so everything had to be done according to the higher- ups\u2018 instructions.<\/p>\n
Still, they exchanged pleasantries. \u201cMs. Walton, please take a seat. Mr. Walton is probably busy. Ah, Mr. Walton\u2019s assistant is coming out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Upon hearing that her brother\u2019s assistant was approaching, Stella, who had just sat down, immediately stood up again.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Walton, sorry to keep you waiting.\u201d The assistant said, greeting Stella with courtesy.<\/p>\n
Stella politely nodded. \u201cHello. How\u2019s my brother?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Walton, Mr. Walton is tied up with some matters these days and can\u2019t find the time to meet with you. Please accept our apologies.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stella looked slightly disappointed but said nothing. After a moment\u2019s thought, she asked the assistant, \u201cCould you please tell my brother that Claire is back? She\u2019s not dead.\u201d<\/p>\n
The assistant smiled faintly and replied, \u201cOf course, please rest assured, Ms. Walton. I will make sure to pass the message along.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Stella left and returned to the car, she felt a growing unease, an uneasiness that was oddly linked to Claire\u2019s image, which seemed to flicker through her mind relentlessly.<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Many companies are often at their busiest during the period after mid\u2013year, dealing with reports, budget management, business strategies, and corporate planning. The Chivers Group was no different.<\/p>\n
Not long after mid\u2013year, Morris had been caught up in a hectic period. Cherise, noticing how busy he was, refrained from\u00a0disturbing him and instead spent the past few days with her mother.<\/p>\n
As Claire slowly got accustomed to life here, with Crow and Hank keeping an eye on things, Cherise had Hugh take her back to Chivers Residence.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou guys must be swamped lately, huh?\u201d Cherise asked from the back seat of the car.<\/p>\n
Hugh, hearing her, answered truthfully, \u201cYou could say that. They\u2019ve been busy non\u2013stop for a week now. I heard from Steven that they\u2019ve been so caught up, they even forgot to eat for a few days.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise nodded, her face showing concern. \u201cMm, after Group?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCherise, what are you doing here? Aren\u2019t you supposed to be with your mom?\u201d Morris asked, his voice filled with surprise but also a hint of complaint.<\/p>\n
Cherise didn\u2019t respond directly. She simply gave a soft \u201cMm\u201d and then said, \u201cYou\u2019ve all been working hard lately. I made some food for you at home. Let\u2019s eat together.\u201d<\/p>\n
She then gestured for Hugh to place the thermal containers on the desk.<\/p>\n
\u201cWow, Mrs. Chivers, you\u2019re too kind! It\u2019s enough that you\u2019re here, but making all this delicious food too!\u201d Leo, ever the tease, took the opportunity to shower her with praise.<\/p>\n
Morris, of course, was the happiest. But seeing how much effort Cherise had put into cooking, he couldn\u2019t help but feel a little guilty.<\/p>\n
He reached over and pulled her into his arms, seating her beside him before addressing the others. \u201cMrs. Chivers\u2018 gesture is much appreciated. You three should sit down and cat with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unnoticed by everyone, perhaps due to Morris\u2019s influence or Cherise\u2019s own talent, her cooking had improved significantly over time, almost rivaling Morris\u2019s own culinary skills.<\/p>\n
Before long, the food on the table was gone.<\/p>\n
When Cherise saw that everyone had finished eating and the thermal containers were cleared away, she paused for at moment before speaking casually, \u201cSince you\u2019re all here, there\u2019s something I should tell you\u201d<\/p>\n
Morris looked at her with a gentle expression. \u201cCherise, what is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cherise didn\u2019t respond immediately. She smiled and reached over to grab her bag from the sofa. After retrieving something from inside, she placed it on the now\u2013cleared desk.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d Morris asked, slightly confused.<\/p>\n
Leo and Steven, on the other hand, could no longer stay composed. They exchanged a glance and both exclaimed in surprise, \u201cAh- ah-! It\u2019s two lines! Mr. Chivers, you\u2019re such a fool\u2013you\u2019re going to be a dad!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-609","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/609","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=609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}