The True Heiress's Return novel Chapter 126

Chapter 126
Shakira turned her head just in time, glancing at Yvette’s face and letting out a barely audible chuckle.
This made Yvette even more embarrassed. But she quickly regaified her signature smile and sweetly called out, “Finn, Mitchell, Felix.”
Compared to Shakira’s earlier coldness and rudeness when she entered, Yvette seemed much cuter and more obedient.
Felix got up to greet Yvette, and the siblings shared a brief hug. Felix frowned, “It’s only been a short while, and you’ve lost so much weight again. Are you skipping meals secretly?”
Yvette pouted playfully and said, “Felix, you’re wrongly accusing me! I’ve been taking fitness classes lately, my weight hasn’t changed, and I’m just getting in better shape!”
She rolled up her sleeves to show Felix and said, “If you don’t believe me, Felix, feel this! I’ve even built some muscle. If you came back any later, I’d have abs by now.”
Felix chuckled and shook his head. “That’s impressive! If I come back next time, you might end up competing in bodybuilding competitions!”
“Felix!” Yvette playfully scolded, giving Felix a light tap for teasing her.
The siblings joked around comfortably, creating a warm and harmonious scene.
Cody and Rebecca smiled warmly, but when they looked at Shakira, their smiles disappeared, replaced by a sense of indifference and distance.
Shakira wasn’t surprised and naturally took a seat in the farthest corner from them. She came to the meal to repay a favor to Mitchell but never promised to chat warmly and pretend to enjoy it.
Finn spoke up, “Mom, Dad, please sit down. I’ve already ordered all of Felix’s favorite dishes.”
“That’s great. With you looking after your siblings, your dad and I can relax,” Rebecca gently patted Finn’s shoulder.
Once everyone sat down, Mitchell sat next to Shakira and casually poured her some coffee.
Felix watched secretly, puzzled by what he saw. He thought, ‘Among the brothers, Mitchell was the one who pampered Yvette the most. Why is he suddenly doting on Shakira today, and not really paying attention to Yvette?
‘Even if Shakira is their own sister, she can’t be more important than Yvette, right?’
Thinking about this, Felix’s look at Shakira showed a bit more dissatisfaction.
The conversation at the table mainly centered on Felix.
Cody asked Felix about his research abroad, while Finn occasionally added his thoughts. Rebecca was worried about whether her son was eating well and staying warm.
The family atmosphere was warm and friendly. Shakira, however, felt completely out of place.
Yvette casually asked, “Felix, did you run into Matthew or Lonely Bird at the institute?”
Felix shook his head, “Even though we’re on an SS-level project, Matthew has retired and Lonely Bird is always elusive. We haven’t had any chance to meet.
“Is that so…” Yvette said.
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Felix said, “Mitchell had mentioned to me before about helping me get in touch with Dr. Lonely Bird.”
Yvette gave a small smile and said, “Sorry, Felix, I messed it up…”
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Felix patted Yvette’s head, “It’s not a big deal. You wanted to help for the family’s sake but accidentally got deceived by outsiders. Why would I blame you?”
Cody spoke up, “I’ve heard rumors recently that the leaders have an important task and need some highly respected, experienced veterans like Matthew to come out of retirement. They’ll be arriving in Crescentville soon, and when they do, I’ll try to connect you with them. Let’s see if Matthew might accept you as his apprentice.”
“Really?” Felix’s eyes lit up, filled with longing, “I don’t need to be Matthew’s apprentice. I just want to study and learn with Dr. Lonely Bird, the only genius healer Matthew has ever praised. Working with him would surely be rewarding!”
“You’re my son, Cody! How could you be any less capable than Lonely Bird? It’s just that he met Matthew first. If Matthew saw you, he’d definitely think you’re even more impressive.” Cody laughed and said carelessly.
Shakira paused her peanut-eating, using her pinky finger to scratch her ear, unable to resist.
Mitchell leaned in and asked, “Is your ear itchy?”
Shakira answered lightly, “My old habit-I can’t stand listening to people boast.”
Mitchell was speechless.
Felix frowned, disapproving of his father’s conceited tone, “Dad, there are plenty of people in the research institute who perform about the same as I do. Dr. Lonely Bird has a talent in medicine that can’t be matched by most. Otherwise, Matthew, who never took on a student, wouldn’t have chosen him. You really shouldn’t say things like that.”
Cody’s expression softened slightly, and Yvette chimed in with a sweet voice, “Felix, of course you’re the best in our eyes, the pride of our whole family. It’s just a family chat, why take it so seriously with Dad?”
Felix’s expression cleared up a bit, and he confessed his mistake to Cody, “Sorry Dad, I might have spoken a bit strongly earlier.”
Cody looked approvingly at Yvette for smoothing things over and told Felix, “I know you’re only into medicine, other things just don’t grab your attention.”
“Alright, alright, we’re family, there’s no point in arguing. Let’s just eat.” Rebecca personally served soup to her children, giving each of them a bowl. But when she got to Shakira, Rebecca paused, treating her as if she were invisible.
Mitchell pushed his bowl to Shakira and said, “This lamb soup is a new dish Paniago launched this year, made from the finest choice lambs transported in daily from Niowwa, limited supply. Give it a try.”
Shakira responded softly and started drinking her soup with her head bowed.
Rebecca felt a surge of anger in her chest, frustrated by Mitchell’s thoughtless actions.
Yvette glanced over, her eyes subtly gleaming in the dim light. She then stood up, walked over to the couch, and picked up a bag. “Felix, here’s a welcome back gift I picked just for you.”
Felix opened it, revealing a sapphire-studded tie clip that was both elegant and luxurious.
Rebecca praised, “It does look nice. Felix has an award ceremony to attend in a few days, and this tie clip would match perfectly with a blue suit.”
Felix put away the gift and said, “Thanks, Yvette.”
Yvette’s face flushed with shyness. “It’s just a small gift, as long as Felix likes it.”
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She mentioned casually, “I assume Shakira must have also prepared a gift for Felix, right?” As soon as she finished speaking. everyone’s eyes turned towards Shakira.
Shakira gracefully put down the spoon, her gaze sweeping past yette and settling on Felix.
“There’s a gift for you.” She pressed the service bell on the table, and soon a waiter came into the room holding a bottle of imported wine.
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Rebecca forced a smile and said, “A bottle of imported wine from the hotel? Is this the gift you’re giving to Felix?”
The waiter introduced it with a smile, “This is a bottle of Remy Martin Black Pearl Louis XIII brandy, an exclusive hotel collection, priced at 60,000 dollars.”
60,000 dollars! Cody immediately sneered, “Isn’t the cost of this wine coming out of the Nelson family’s pockets?”
Shakira didn’t back down and retorted, “Wasn’t Yvette’s gift to Felix paid for by the Nelson family? Are you suggesting it was paid for by the Smith family?”
They were all speechless.