Return Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks by Caspian Wood

Chapter 580 * 56% Upon hearing the assistant's report about Stella, Tristan sneered. "Then we'll leave her be for now. The bigger the emotional reaction, the clearer she is about what she truly wants. It's an age-old truth.

"What about Lydia? Is she almost recovered from her injuries? Tell her to be ready at any time. A girl can also stand on her own when needed." "Yes, sir." The assistant acknowledged Tristan's instructions, replied, and exited the room.

At the stime, in Betrico Central Mansions, in Arthur's office, Arthur looked at Mateo in front of him and asked, "Is there any movement at Betrico Hospital?" Mateo didn't hide anything and nodded, "Yes, Morris's assistant called and said that the person has woken up." Arthur nodded. "Mm, mm, it's good that she's awake. It's good that she's awake." Mateo, observing Arthur's expression, felt puzzled and asked, "Sir, judging by your tone and expression, are you thinking of going to see her? "That might not be appropriate. Your appearance at Betrico Hospital right now could cause a panic.” Arthur coughed lightly, "I definitely need to see her. After all, she gave birth to my child, and I want to ask about the circumstances back then. If I wronged her, I'm not the type to shirk responsibility.

"But not now. I'll wait until she's fully recovered and find an opportunity. I don't want to scare her. It wouldn't be good if I startled her back into illness or caused her more harm." Upon hearing this, Mateo let out a sly chuckle, not expecting the usually stern and uninvolved middle-aged man to be in such a situation.

Arthur, noticing Mateo's chuckle, quickly redirected the conversation back to business, "Has Morris settled the Dark Web Division elites brought back from Astamia? What's the current situation?" Hearing Arthur switch back to business, Mateo also composed himself and replied with a serious expression, "Yes, sir. The elites led by Lex are fully prepared. Morris has never let you down." Arthur agreed with this statement, "Indeed, over the years, you could say we've achieved each other." Mateo nodded. “So, sir, a few days ago, Mr. Walton asked you about the upcoming elections. What did you tell him?" Upon hearing this, Arthur took a sip of water and said with a strategic expression, “Lately, many people have been askingthis question. But I can clearly tell you that as long as I'm not ready to retire, I will fight for this position.

"My mentor, Dorian, once said that Tristan's ambition is written all over his face, while mine is not so obvious. It's not that I lack ambition; everyone in this world has some. I just hide it better.

"Not everyone is worthy of the title of the powerful. Of course, except for me." With that, a faint, almost nonchalant smile spread across his lips.

A few days later, after going through several layers of strict health checks, Claire had basically recovered and was ready to be discharged from the hospital.

To avoid any suspicion, only Crow and Leo cto pick her up.

1/3 14:23 Fri, 21 Feb Chapter 580 56 The place Claire would be living in was neither the Chivers Residence nor the Jarrett Residence, but a small villa she had purchased for herself when she was still in Betrico. The villa was located in the southern part of the city.

At the moment, having just finished packing her luggage, Claire was constantly practicing her walking. After all, having not walked much for so many years, she was a bit rusty.

Seeing her like this, Leo, wanting to help her relax, quickly spoke up, "Wow, Ms. Garcia, you look even more stunning now that you're up and about. No one would guess you've given birth to two children. If people didn't know any better, they'd think you were the sister of Mrs. Chivers." In fact, Leo's words were not just flattery. Claire was truly a graceful beauty whose presence shone brightly.

Perhaps because she had been bedridden for years, without exposure to sunlight or physical labor, there wasn't a single trace of aging on her face.

She looked no more than early 30s, maintaining her appearance from before she was shot, which was incredibly charming and captivating.

Claire adjusted the hat on her head to cover the part of her scalp where her hair hadn't fully grown back. "Really? I was thinking that after lying in bed for so many years, I must have becunattractive.

"I should find stto get scosmetic treatments." Crow chimed in, "Ms. Garcia, you don't need that at all. Just put on sface masks and do sexercise to break a sweat. You don't need any cosmetic treatments" Everyone loves hearing pleasant words. Especially Leo and Crow, who were famous for their sweet talk, were now flattering her so much that her smile couldn't stop spreading across her face.

A somewhat enchanting, motherly laugh escaped Claire's lips. "Thank you both so much. You've helpedregain the confidence of my youth.

"Alright, I'm all set here. Let's head back now. I'll cook for you when we get there. My cooking used to be quite good. I wonder if I've gotten rusty over the years." "Alright," Leo and Crow said in unison, with one of them opening the door to lead the way and the other following behind with her luggage.

"Ms. Garcia, should you walk a bit slower? Madam said you shouldn't overexert yourself at the beginning. Our legs are longer, and we're worried you might not be able to keep up." "No, no, that's not necessary. My legs aren't short either. The elevator's here, let's get in quickly,” said Claire, From a distance, the three of them looked quite relaxed and harmonious.

Soon, with a “ding, the elevator smoothly stopped on the first floor. As the doors opened, Crow took a step forward to exit. However, before he could get out, a young nurse rushed in, holding a bag of medical supplies.

"Oops, who's this? Don't you watch where you're going?" "Ms. Garcia, be careful" "Ms. Garcia, steady yourself." "Leo, I'm fine. It was the young lady who bumped into me. Young lady, please get up. Are you alright? Next time, make sure to look before you rush into the elevator." Claire slightly bent down to help the nurse get up.

14:23 Fri, 21 Feb 0 Chapter 580 50% The place Claire would be living in was neither the Chivers Residence nor the Jarrett Residence, but a small villa she had purchased for herself when she was still in Betrico. The villa was located in the southern part of the city.

At the moment, having just finished packing her luggage, Claire was constantly practicing her walking. After all, having not walked much for so many years, she was a bit rusty.

Seeing her like this, Leo, wanting to help her relax, quickly spoke up, "Wow, Ms. García, you look even more stunning now that you're up and about. No one would guess you've given birth to two children. If people didn't know any better, they'd think you were the sister of Mrs. Chivers," In fact, Leo's words were not just flattery. Claire was truly a graceful beauty whose presence shone brightly.

Perhaps because she had been bedridden for years, without exposure to sunlight or physical labor, there wasn't a single trace of aging on her face.

She looked no more than early 30s, maintaining her appearance from before she was shot, which was incredibly charming and captivating.

Claire adjusted the hat on her head to cover the part of her scalp where her hair hadn't fully grown back. "Really? I was thinking that after lying in bed for so many years, I must have becunattractive.

"I should find stto get scosmetic treatments." Crow chimed in, "Ms. Garcia, you don't need that at all. Just put on sface masks and do sexercise to break a sweat. You don't need any cosmetic treatments." Everyone loves hearing pleasant words. Especially Leo and Crow, who were famous for their sweet talk, were now flattering her so much that her smile couldn't stop spreading across her face.

A somewhat enchanting, motherly laugh escaped Claire's lips. "Thank you both so much. You've helpedregain the confidence of my youth.

"Alright, I'm all set here. Let's head back now. I'll cook for you when we get there. My cooking used to be quite good. I wonder if I've gotten rusty over the years." "Alright," Leo and Crow said in unison, with one of them opening the door to lead the way and the other following behind with her luggage.

"Ms. Garcia, should you walk a bit slower? Madam said you shouldn't overexert yourself at the beginning. Our legs are longer, and we're worried you might not be able to keep up." "No, no, that's not necessary. My legs aren't short either. The elevator's here, let's get in quickly," said Claire.

*** From a distance, the three of them looked quite relaxed and harmonious.

Soon, with a "ding," the elevator smoothly stopped on the first floor. As the doors opened, Crow took a step forward to exit.

However, before he could get out, a young nurse rushed in, holding a bag of medical supplies.

"Oops, who's this? Don't you watch where you're going?" "Ms. Garcia, be careful." "Ms. Garcia, steady yourself."

"Leo, I'm fine. It was the young lady who bumped into me. Young lady, please get up. Are you alright? Next time, make sure to look before you rush into the elevator." Claire slightly bent down to help the nurse get up. 2/3 14:23 Fri, 21 Feb Chapter 580 ☐☐☐☐ 56%2

Leo, perhaps out of habit of being cautious, quickly stepped in, "Ms. Garcia, letdo it. It's got om convenient for you to bend over.

Miss, please get up. You were quite careless there. It's a good thing you bumped into us; others might not be so forgiving." The nurse looked somewhat embarrassed, "I'm sorry, everyone. We're in a hurry in our department, and I didn't pay proper attention before rushing in. Are you all alright?" Crow, also on high alert, quickly pulled the nurse outside and waved them on, “We're fine. Just be more careful next time. Let's go; no need to linger." "Okay," Leo and Claire nodded in agreement, following behind Crow.

Just outside the elevator was the nursing station. Crow stopped after just a few steps and asked the nurse on duty. "Excuse me, do you know the nurse who just rushed into the elevator?" The nurse nodded, "Yes, she's from our hematology department. Is there a problem?" Crow shook his head and smiled politely, "Oh, no problem then. Let's go." In the hematology department, the nurse who had bumped into Claire and the others seemed quite shaken, as if she had encountered something bizarre. She was breathing heavily.