The True Heiress's Return novel Chapter 100

Chapter 100
The air in the study was quiet to the extreme, and Berry’s voice coming from the phone speaker sounded especially sharp and grating. On the other end, with a tone that seemed to assume Walter would handle it as a matter of course, Shakira listened, her beautiful face gradually breaking into an increasingly cold smile.
Meanwhile, her gaze turned towards Walter. She seemed to have anticipated this outcome. ‘Walter had Brian deal with Lago, which was just him protecting his own interests, feeling like his possessions were infringed upon. But Berry is different.
She is the one he spent so much effort finding. Compared to me, the maid he could easily do away with, what’s the comparison?’ Unconsciously, Shakira didn’t even realize she had developed a hint of self-mockery at the corners of her lips.
Similarly, Walter’s instinctive reaction was to raise his eyes to look at Shakira. Upon seeing the obvious curve at the corners of her lips, the man’s dark pupils constricted sharply. As clever as he was, how could he not understand the deeper meaning behind her reaction? ‘Before I give an answer, she has already assumed I would help Berry? This woman!’ Walter slightly narrowed his eyes, feeling even more anger rising in his chest.
Not knowing that the tension on the other end of the call was growing, Berry hesitantly asked, “Mr. Lopez? Can you hear me?”
“I can hear you.” Walter asked gravely, “Did Yvette send you to find me?”
“No, Yvette is kind-hearted; how could she make things difficult for me? I want to help her.” Berry explained urgently, fearing Walter misunderstood Yvette. In her mind, she thought, I’m thinking purely of others; Mr. Lopez will surely appreciate this, right?’
Just as a slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, she heard the man’s voice again on the other end, “Since it has nothing to do with you, don’t meddle in other people’s affairs.”
Berry was stunned, completely not expecting Walter to refuse her.
Walter mercilessly criticized, “Think a little before helping others; not everyone is worth wasting my goodwill on.” After saying this, he didn’t wait for Berry to speak again and hung up the phone.
Not only was Berry on the other end unable to recover, but Shakira was also in a daze. ‘Walter actually… rejected Berry and stood on her side?’
Noticing her somewhat dazed expression, Walter asked irritably, “What’s that look on your face?”
Shakira blinked her eyes and replied honestly, “I thought you would agree to Berry.”
Walter sneered, “I’m not that foolish to be manipulated.”
Shakira’s eyes curved with a playful smile, “Indeed, Master is wise!”
Her good mood was fully displayed in front of him. Just a moment ago, she resembled a hedgehog with its quills raised, full of vigilance, now she was like a lazy cat exposing her belly, stretching out her paws in front of him. Is she really that happy?
Walter’s eyes sparkled with profound meaning as he said, “It seems you’re not indifferent either.”
Shakira understood the implication of his words, gazing intently at him, her expression serious, “Though the decision is yours, if you help someone I loathe, I will consider you one of them.”
Meeting her expression, Walter’s heart stirred. He scoffed, “How unreasonable.”
Shakira raised an eyebrow, “Isn’t that what you taught me?”
Walter’s lips twitched slightly; he really couldn’t refute that. Yes, he was indeed that unreasonable a person.
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Berry listened to the busy signal on the phone, completely stunned. Until Yvette’s call came in, she finally came to her senses. She bit her lip tightly, seeing Yvette’s name flashing on the screen, a look of irritation appeared in her eyes. ‘Mr. Lopez’s attitude was clearly angry! All of this is Yvette’s fault! She dragged me into this mess! I shouldn’t have listened to her and asked Mr. Lopez for help; now I’ve definitely left a bad impression on him!’ With frustration building inside, Berry reluctantly answered the call, her tone charged, “What’s up?”
Yvette heard her voice and had already guessed the outcome. A smirk appeared on her face. She didn’t expect Shakira to have some skills, managing to get Walter to refuse Berry’s request. But then again, how could Berry, who was so stupid, possibly compete with Shakira?!
“Berry.” Yvette’s voice was much calmer, not revealing any emotions, “Am I bothering you too much?”
“No, I talked to Mr. Lopez. Yvette, Mr. Lopez is busy with official business and isn’t convenient to intervene in these small matters. You should think of another way.” Berry said casually.
Yvette nearly cursed. In front of her, Berry was still putting on a show!
“Alright, thank you, Berry. My father’s situation is indeed too complicated. I understand Mr. Lopez’s refusal.”
Berry’s expression changed, and she heard Yvette add, “But last night, Shakira took such strong medication; I don’t know how she resolved it in the end. Mr. Lopez is so supportive of her maybe there’s a reason behind that.”
Berry suddenly felt like a startled bird. “Yvette, what are you saying? What do you mean? Are you saying Shakira was with Mr. Lopez last night-“The last half of her sentence ended in a shriek, twisted with jealousy.
Yvette secretly delighted, still pretending to be innocent, “I-I don’t know! My dad added some heavy stuff to get things done, but who would have thought Shakira could escape like this? Now she’s safe and sound, someone must have helped her neutralize the drugs. I don’t know who it could be… Berry, don’t overthink it; I didn’t mean anything by it. Mr. Lopez’s relationship with you is incomparable.” After finishing her sentence, Yvette made an excuse and hung up the phone.
Left alone, Berry was lost in her thoughts, feeling anxious and frustrated.
**
Jessie bought the fastest bus ticket back to the countryside. Meanwhile, Lago secretly slipped back home from the hospital. With everything that had happened, he felt cornered; even the business was gradually cooling down, and the shareholders kept nagging him about whether a crisis had arisen… Lago clenched his teeth and had no choice but to sell his house and car first. ‘No matter what, I’ve made it through this hurdle; I, Lago, will have plenty of chances to make a comeback in the future!’
The agent arranged for the clients who wanted to view the house to come over. Lago specifically had the servants clean and tidy the entire house, and he also changed into a suit and came down to greet them in a presentable manner.
“Mr. Smith, this is Knighton, who is here to view the house.”
Lago wore a warm smile, shaking hands with Knighton, “Knighton, it’s an honor to meet you. I’ve heard you’re doing quite well in business overseas.”
The agent had specifically mentioned that this prospective buyer came from Yarovia and was quite successful in business abroad. Now, he wanted to return to the country to buy a place casually to stay in and had plenty of money.
“It’s just a small business. It’s nothing compared to Mr. Smith’s big company.” Knighton replied humbly with a smile, “Since Mr. Smith is here, shall we take a look at the house?”
“Of course! Let me show Knighton around!”