The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 143 Matthew took a small bite of the vermicelli rolls before him. He held a brand-new flagship phone from a popular brand that everyone was eager to get.

It seemed like it had been ages since he last used a smartphone. Squinting, he poked and swiped at the screen with furrowed. brows, trying hard to figure it out. Eventually, losing patience, he slammed it onto the table. Shakira glanced over and felt relieved that it was designed to be durable. Or, it wouldn't withstand his temper. It was then that Matthew noticed someone was sitting next to him. His angry expression softened for a moment, but his face darkened again when he remembered something. He turned away with a buff. Shakira almost burst out laughing. Just then, the phone on the table started buzzing with notifications again, making Matthew even more frustrated. Shakira suggested in a soothing, almost child-like tone, "How about I set your phone to Do Not Disturb for you?" Matthew glanced over but didn't say anything. He was just being proud. Shakira slightly curled her lips. She took his phone, to expertly unlock it, adjusted the settings, and also enlarged the font size. Seeing her thoughtful little gesture, Matthew's eyes softened slightly. When Shakira looked ooked over, he had resumed his stoic demeanor. Knowing that Matthew wasn't easy to please, she went to the stall owner, scanned the QR code, washed her hands, entered the small kitchen, and cout soon with a plate of translucent vermicelli rolls and handed it it to Matthew. With a cheery smile, Shakira said, "I added your favorite diced radish especially. Want to try?" The vermicelli rolls drizzled with Shakira's special sauce released a tempting aroma, making Matthew instinctively swallow. He planned to resist a bit longer, but Shakira casually added, "They taste best when hot." Matthew gulped, picked up a spoon, and took a big bite. Matthew didn't mind the sauce on his mouth corner and soon finished the plate of vermicelli rolls, leaving nothing behind. He leaned against the wall, licking his lips with satisfaction. Meeting Shakira's clear, smiling eyes, he stubbornly said. "You can't get rid ofwith a plate of of vermicelli rolls." Shakira's eyes sparkled as she seemed to talk to herself, counting on her fingers. "It has been a while since I made steak, roasted turkey, or pork sandwiches." a Matthew was flustered, blowing his beard, and glared.

"You troublesgirl. You didn't contactfor a long time. You contactonly when you wantto treat somebody's illness. I rushed over to hear you talking about dishes that my friends like. I'll go if you makeangry. You won't have a mentor then." Shakira almost burst out laughing, her eyes wide with mock innocence. "Master, you're accusingwrongly. I haven't finished yet. Sure, I'm planning to make your favorites like pizza and oatmeal." Matthew, a pro at handling delicious food, retorted. "Hmph, thats more like it. He couldn't resist tapping Shakira on the nose, lifting his hand heavily but softening the gesture as it cdown.

"You insisted on going back with the Nelson family back then, dil you realize you were making a mistake?" asked Matthew. His words caught in Shakira's throat. In her previous life, after returning to the Nelson residence, she didn't dare to reach out to them, fearing they would be angry or sad for her. In the end, she couldn't even see them one last time.

They pulled her back from her darkest moments, teaching her skills and giving her a chance to start over. It was her fault for being so obsessed with family ties, wasting their efforts and care She didn't even get the clunce to repay them and beca stepping stone for Yvette's destiny without realizing it 212 2/2 09:39 Thu, Oct 31 09:39 Chapter 143 GG Shakira took a deep breath. Matthew, I've left the Nelson residence and completely cut ties with them." Matthew wore a calm expression, not surprised at all. Shakira raised an eyebrow, "You knew, didn't you?" 83% 11 11 Matthew snorted. "After all the mess the Nelsons put you through, if you hadn't cut ties, I would have cback to knock ssense into you myself.

He paused as if waiting for Shakira to cclean. "What's going on with you and that guy from the Lopez family who hurt his legs! Are you two a thing?" Shakira's mouth twitched slightly as she explained, "I owed him a favor and promised to help heal his legs. As my skills aren't good enough, I could only ask you to step in." Matthew chuckled. "What kind of big favor is worth so much effort from you, girl? Is it love?" Shakira kept silent. She thought, 'He is back to that topic again and is really into gossip.

Before she could explain further, a familiar female voice full of complaints entered the store. Fiona, wearing a white tracksuit, was much more low-key compared to her usual glamorous outfits. But her face still showed her blatant arrogance.

She had a Bluetooth earpiece hanging from her ear, glaring as she yelled at the person over the call, "Is your info reliable? I've been up since dawn, searching this grimy food street where cockroaches and rats roam. Can a big shot like Matthew cto such a dingy