The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1

Chapter 1

“Have you heard about it? Last night, in this very room, the recently reunited daughter

of the Garcia family was having an orgy with three hooligans!”

“Really? That’d be big news if it were true…”

A large group of reporters crowded in front of the presidential suite of Kingsview’s

Palais Hotel early in the morning.

Everyone poised their cameras and microphones and waited for the appearance of the

main character.

In the suite, Neera Garcia was wrapped in only a bath towel. Her face was pale as she

huddled in a corner listening to the commotion outside.

She did not know how things had turned out that way!

Last night, she attended the birthday party of Roxanne Garcia, her stepsister. She

remembered drinking a glass of fruit juice and passing out shortly after.

When she woke up, she found herself in this room, covered in bruises of all sizes.

She was sure she did not have any carnal relations with the “three hooligans” like what

was said, but… she was also sure that she had done something unmentionable with

one man.

As far as she remembered, she was slipping in and out of consciousness. The man’s

face was a blur to her, but the way how the man panted heavily while ravaging her body

was clear in her mind.

She knew nothing other than that.

When she woke up, she could already hear the crowd of reporters outside. Her body

began to tremble uncontrollably, and she was at a loss for what to do.

Suddenly, she heard some people shouting as though shooing the reporters away.

Neera leaned closer to the door to hear better. She recognized the voices to belong to

Zachary Fain, her fiancé, and Roxanne.

The reporters surrounded them. “Ms. Garcia, is it true that your elder sister has spent

the night making out with three men inside the suite?”

“Mr. Fain, is it true that the Fain family intends to form an alliance with the Garcia family

through marriage? If it’s true, do you have any opinion about what your future wife did

last night?”

Roxanne answered sincerely, “My elder sister is indeed inside the suite, but she… didn’t

do anything remotely close to whatever you think she did. She has been resting inside because she was drunk. If you want to report this, I hope it will be done truthfully.”

Zachary’s expression dropped, and he said, “I have no intention of marrying Neera. If I

have to choose someone from the Garcia family to marry, it’ll have to be Roxanne!

Roxanne is the true daughter of the Garcia family, and not some random girl picked up

from the slums three months ago!”

Those cruel words had directly annulled the engagement between Zachary and Neera.

Indirectly, they confirmed the rumors of Neera making out with three men!

An hour later, a headline appeared all over the Internet. “Garcia Gangbang! Three Men

Ride Neera, Zachary Calls Off Engagement.”

The comments were overwhelmingly critical of Neera.

“She’s from the slums. No wonder she’s so loose!”

“How can anyone appreciate that tacky makeup? The three hooligans must have

specific tastes!”

At the same time, Neera returned to Garcia Manor.

Before she could say anything, she received a slap from Alfonso Garcia, her father.

Alfonso glared at her disdainfully. “You shameless wretch! If I had known you’re so

loose with your morals, I shouldn’t have brought you home three months ago! You’ve

utterly ruined the reputation of the Garcia family! Pack your belongings and leave at

once. I’ll treat it as though you never existed!”

The slap on Neera’s face was very painful, but it was less than the pain in her heart.

Since she was young, her foster parents had been cold and distant toward her.

She thought she would finally be able to experience familial warmth after reuniting with

her birth family.

The way her birth father treated her told her the cold, hard truth.

No one in the family welcomed her presence!

If that were the case, Neera would rather leave.

Her departure was most celebrated by Susan Lembert, her stepmother, and Roxanne!

“Even though Neera went to the wrong room yesterday, we’ve achieved what we

wanted! Neera has lost her share of the Garcia family estate, her father despises her,

and Zachary has called off the engagement! That’s killing three birds with one stone! I

wonder how you come up with such wonderful ideas, Mother!”

Susan grinned smugly. “I wouldn’t be the matriarch of the family if I didn’t have some

tricks up my sleeve! Now that the annoying obstacle is gone, the Garcia family fortune

will be entirely yours.”

Six years later…

A fair–skinned woman in trendy clothes was checking in at the receptionist’s counter of

the Paramount Hotel in Kingsview.

While typing on his computer, the male receptionist could not help but steal glances at

the woman in front of him.

She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Her facial features were exquisite, and her body was curvaceous in the right places.

She wore a dress that only accentuated her long and slender legs but at the same time

showcased her feminine elegance. Her demeanor exuded maturity and capability.

What was even more attractive was the three children surrounding her.

Two of the three children were boys. They were dressed in white shirts and jeans, and

they looked identical to each other.

The other child was a girl. She wore a princess dress and was currently engrossed in a

book.

The people who passed by could not take their eyes off them.