The True Heiress's Return

"Wow, so cute." Shakira reached out and petted the kittens a few more times before resisting the urge to take them home. She thought, "They prefer to stay with their mom, right?' Shakira touched the chin of a kitten with an orange spot, turned off the office lights, and set off for dinner.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

This was a restaurant right across from Haruca Hospital, built around a large artificial lake. One side of the lake was a bustling mall, while the other side was the inpatient center.

The crew had reserved the entire restaurant. Shakira showed her ID and followed the waiter inside. The dining area was filled with staff, and from the equipment they carried, it was clear they were key grip, prop masters, makeup, and so on. Walking through a glass corridor, the waiter knocked on the door of a private room. "Ms. Nelson, please."

Shakira softly thanked him and stepped into the room. As she entered, about thirty people, sitting around two large round tables, turned their heads toward her.

To her left, Shakira spotted Yvette and Felix, both looking visibly surprised by her arrival. Unbothered, Shakira glanced around the room, catching eyes with Matthew, who was seated across from the door as an honored guest on the right.

With just one glance, Matthew looked away and took a sip of wine in his hand, pretending not to know her. In fact, they knew each other very well.

"Ms. Nelson." Kevin, who was two empty seats away from Matthew, waved at Shakira. "Come here, there's room." "Okay," Shakira said as she walked over and, after thinking for a moment, sat down next to Kevin. She noticed Matthew glanced at her, accompanied by a snort. She almost laughed and thought, 'What a petty old man!'

From a distance, Yvette watched, her hands clenched tightly under the table. Felix, beside her, also had an unfriendly expression. "How could she be here?"

Those seated here were experienced doctors and managers from Haruca Hospital.

Moreover, at another table was Matthew, along with the main investor, who was the CEO of the Banks family, and some representatives from several smaller investors.

Both Yvette and Felix thought Shakira didn't deserve to sit here and have dinner with them. Initially, Felix didn't care much about his younger sister who had run away from home. However, after Mitchell's incident, Shakira's indifference disgusted

him.

But this time, Felix completely disliked Shakira because of her cruelty, disrespect, arrogance, and mercenary. Felix couldn't understand why Mitchell always defended this snob and why he was obsessed with her.

Yvette, unaware of the situation, quietly murmured, "This afternoon, Kevin supported Shakira, and now he's inviting her to be by his side."

As Yvette was speaking, she instinctively exclaimed.

Realizing it might have been impolite, she quickly covered her mouth, but the shock and disappointment emerged from her face. "Could it be that Shakira has done something she shouldn't have? Kevin's wife is good friends with mom."

A female doctor sitting beside Yvette vaguely caught some gossip and leaned in, looking surprised, "You mean that young girl sitting next to Kevin? Do you know her? I thought she was a family member, turns out she's with Kevin." Yvette waved her hands frantically, shaking her head furiously.

She had blamed Shakira entirely but then quickly defended her "No. I overthought it. There's no way Shakira would do

something like this. She's in a passionate relationship with Mr. Lopez, and they love each other very much."

The female doctor was in shock. "What? She has a boyfriend and is still hanging out with Kevin? Come on, such a pretty girl. What is the world coming to?" Yvette was more anxious, while Felix looked even colder, full of disdain. "A whore. Yvette, remember, she doesn't deserve to be your sister."

Yvette wanted to explain more, but at that moment, someone knocked on the door again. This time, Kevin got up, and everyone instinctively turned to look at the door.

A man in a sharp suit, with a sapphire brooch on his chest, possessing an exceptional appearance and demeanor, sat in a wheelchair, appearing before everyone. Everyone except for Matthew and Shakira stood up, showing utmost respect, "Mr. Lopez."

An investor said, "We didn't expect the additional investor to be Mr. Lopez. It's such an honor to invest in the same reality show with you."

Walter ignored their flattery. Given his status, he didn't need to be overly polite with them. Guiding his wheelchair, Walter rolled right up to Matthew and gave a slight nod. "Matthew." Matthew looked him over with a discerning eye. "You look much better than before. I guess something good must have happened to you."

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Walter's lips curled up slightly. "You're right. You should congratulate me." As he spoke, he glanced subtly at unresponsive Shakira.

Matthew was even angrier because this little jerk was showing him off.

Shakira pretended not to notice and quickly drank some water. Her heart thudded the moment Walter appeared. She didn't expect Walter to quietly invest in the show.

Kevin beckoned everyone to sit down for dinner. Meanwhile, the female doctor eagerly started gossiping with Yvette. "Is that young lady's boyfriend Mr. Lopez? From the Lopez Group? Yvette looked embarrassed. "Yes, yes."

"Oh, come on! You need to say it earlier. No wonder Kevin takes such good care of her. She's the big boss's darling."

The female doctor gave Yvette a slightly probing look, her tone quite resentful. "You claim to know her, but you don't know their relationship. Luckily, I didn't tell other doctors. If so, we'll offend Mr. Lopez."

Yvette's face turned pale, and she looked very upset, her voice trembling. "I-I didn't know." She sniffed and carefully observed Felix's expression. "Felix, it's all my fault. I said the wrong things and wrongly accused Yvette, almost causing a disaster."

Felix didn't blame her, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "Don't blame yourself. It's not a big deal. Let's eat first." Yvette wiped her nose and whispered, "Okay."

The female doctor was at a loss for words, thinking, "What kind of person talks without evidence? You should apologize to that young lady, not to your brother. Crocodile tears."

Meanwhile, Liam Jameson, CEO of Banks Group, along with a few minor investors, was flattering Walter and Matthew. proposing several rounds of toasts. Walter remained indifferent, and Matthew gently declined, but that didn't stop those investors from trying to suck up.

After a few more drinks, some people were tipsy and became much bolder. Unable to gain any advantage from Walter and

Matthew, they started to focus on others.

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Liam got drunk as he held a wine glass. He ogled Shakira, who remained radiant by Walter's side. "Hey, beautiful, are you a