Chapter 37
\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 37<\/p>\n
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As the room considered the situation, Jemma interjected. \u201cCherie, it seems you have another love interest.<\/p>\n
Jeffrey and Shirley are clearly destined for each other, and your mother and I arranged this engagement without considering your feelings. Shirley is both beautiful and kind, and our Chambers family-<\/p>\n
Cherise stepped in, cutting through the conversation with a firm Matement. \u201cLet\u2019s end the engagement, she announced.<\/p>\n
Jemma\u2019s jaw dropped. \u201cWhat?\u201d she stammered, completely caught off guard.<\/p>\n
Cherise affirmed with a steady nod. \u201cI\u2019ve decided to call it quits on the engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jemma was puzzled, having expected Cherise to make an attempt to extract some financial benefit from the situation.<\/p>\n
Jeffrey, who had been listening, frowned in confusion. He couldn\u2019t fathom why Cherise would be the one to end things. As<\/p>\n
around. the Chambers heir, he was used to women trying to win his favor, not the other way<\/p>\n
Shirley, however, felt a qtiet thrill at the news. But seeing Jeffrey still staring at Cherise, she nudged him and put on a pained his attention back to expression. \u201cJeffrey, my injury\u2019s really hurting again. I could have a bone injury,\u201d she said, trying to draw.<\/p>\n
her.<\/p>\n
Jeffrey pushed aside his distractions and embraced Shirley, Shirley is the clear choice\u2013gifted, stunning, and socially prominent. While Cherise is attractive, she lacks sophistication and the social status Shirley possesses. Shirley is definitely the better match for me, he thought to himself.<\/p>\n
Holding Shirley close, Jeffrey comforted her. \u201cThere, there, Shirley. I\u2019ll make sure you don\u2019t hurt anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shirley\u2019s face glowed with the confidence that Jeffrey loved her more than anything.<\/p>\n
Mandy spoke lightly, but there was a nervous edge to her voice. \u201cCherise, this must be really tough. But without proof, people might start talking about both the Leach and Chambers families in a bad way,\u201d she said, hinting that Cherise might have second thoughts later.<\/p>\n
Jemma, getting back to her calm self, chimed in, \u2018Cherise, let\u2019s put this in writing. It\u2019ll be a safeguard for us both.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mandy, eager to move things along, quickly added, \u201cSomeone, grab a pen and paper, quick!\u201d<\/p>\n
But Cherise was already a step ahead. She pulled out two sheets of paper and a red ink pad from her purse. \u201cI\u2019ve got this covered,\u201d she said, her voice steady.<\/p>\n
Yves arched an eyebrow, thinking to himself, \u2018Cherise seems serious about ending the engagement. It\u2019s true, Jeffrey isn\u2019t the right fit for her<\/p>\n
Cherise picked up the pen, signed the agreement, and then stamped it, pushing the papers towards Jemma. Jemma, without hesitation, signed and stamped her copy, handing one back to Cherise with a relieved grin.<\/p>\n
Mandy and Shirley were almost bursting with excitement, ready to celebrate. Jeffrey, on the other hand, felt an odd twinge of discomfort.<\/p>\n
Cherise snapped a photo of the document and sent it off to Dora before turning to Oliver. \u201cGrandpa, could you notarize this, please?\u201d she asked, holding out the papers<\/p>\n
Oliver gave a firm nod. \u201cOf course,\u201d he replied, taking the document seriously.<\/p>\n
Cherise reviewed the document, which stated, \u201c1. Cherise Leach daughter of Claire Garcia, was subject to a marriage agreement between Claire and Jemma Chambers from Broania University twenty years ago.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI did not consent then, and I have no affection for Jeffrey, Jemma\u2019s son, now. Thus, I am ending this engagement to free us to pursue our own happiness, Signed, Cherise and Jemma.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oliver aflirmed, \u201cI, Oliver Leach, confirm this document, nullifying the engagement between Cherise and Jeffrey. It will he officially announced at Shirley and Jeffrey\u2019s engagement party resolve any misunderstandings about the family pact.\u201d<\/p>\n
The room seemed to deflate as everyone exhaled in unison. The document had its skepties, but the bottom line was that the matter was put to bed.<\/p>\n
Shirley, brimming with excitement, hugged Jeffrey and swiftly grabbed the document. She took a snapshot and hurried to share it on Facebook.<\/p>\n
As the crowd dispersed, Cherise and Yves led Oliver back to the west wing of the house, with plans to dine together before Cherise headed back to Glenshire Gardens.<\/p>\n
As they passed by the surveillance room, Cherise casually mentioned, \u201cGrandpa, why don\u2019t you go ahead and relax? I\u2019ll just slip in here for a sec to check on a couple of things<\/p>\n
Without much thought, Oliver agreed and carried on.<\/p>\n
Perched at the computer, Cherise quickly brought up the day\u2019s security videos, her fingers a blur on the keyboard.<\/p>\n
Amused, Cherise watched Shirley, dressed to impress, attempt to get Morris\u2019s attention by knocking on his car window, only for him to drive away, seemingly uninterested,<\/p>\n
With a few taps on the keyboard, Cherise made the footage of Morris vanish.<\/p>\n
At Chivers Group, Morris was in his corner office on the top floor, his expression serious\u2013quite the change from the relaxed. guy who\u2019d recently left Cherise at the Leach manor.<\/p>\n
Hugh, Leo, and Steven stood before his desk, the atmosphere thick with tension.<\/p>\n
The quiet was broken by the buzz of Leo\u2019s phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-62","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/62","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=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}