The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 163

Walter stared at him blankly, unimpressed. Benji gave himself a playful smack on the back of his head.

Oh my, my brother, who's been single for over twenty years, hasn't made a move yet? he thought.

In a low voice, Benji directly suggested, "Brother, you've been with Shakira for so long, but | haven't seen you go

out on date or anything. She's off next month for a holiday, and with New Year's coming up plus her internship at

our company. a chance for you two to get closer"

Although he didn't want to accept it, Walter's legs might never fully recover, but as Walter's only brother, he had

to step up and give him more encouragement and support. Even if the legs couldn't heal, he needed to find a

way to fill the void in Walter's heart.

Walter used to dive into his career, but that was just a facade. Being too busy could drain your spirit and energy.

But love was something different

Genting the romance right surely kept one alert and sharp. What about deepening that bond? In three years, one

would be holding two kids.

If Walter focused more on Shakira, life would be more fulfilling. Once they had children, the whole family would

be happy. Then when his tcame, he could rest knowing he made Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, Uncle, and

Aunt proud. Walter showed a hint of confusion in his eyes. "A date?"

Benji listed off, "Dinner, walk, movie, Ferris wheel, claw machine, fishing-anything you two can do alone, give it a

try

Upon hearing this, Walter was dismissive. "What a waste of time.

Benji said, "How could it be a waste of time? Relationships need nurturing. The more a couple experiences

together, the deeper their understanding of each other will be. You learn what the other person likes, and your

feelings will deepen, making you more compatible." Benji went for the big hit. "Don't you want Shakira to love

not just your body, but your soul too?"

Walter was speechless.

s overthinking it. Shakira didn't love his body. She just used it when necessary.

Walter shot a look at Benji, whose exaggerated performance was clearly foolish. "She's not like those shallow

girlfriends of yours," he said.

Those ordinary women can't compare to her, but... Benji raised an eyebrow. "Women are all about emotions.

Being moved is what they want in common."

He added, "My tricks may seem predictable, but they're foolproof and succeed every time, Trust me, Walter

Walter shoved the chatty Benji aside and continued eating at his own pace. However, his thoughts obviously

drifted as he noticed Shakira having fun feeding salmon to Otto, and his expression briefly changed.

Shakira had no idea what kind of bad advice Benji was giving to Walter. She only saw the two brothers

whispering together, probably discussing something she shouldn't know, so she wisely kept her distance.

Otto leapt up and quickly ate all the salmon in her hand, and Shakira reached through theto touch its strong

tail. She said, "Hmm? Why have you gotten plumper than when | first came? Who's been sneaking you extra

food?"

As if it understood her, Otto quickly swam away. Shakira chuckled, and a few notifications appeared on her

phone, so she

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opened them to check.

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It was Sean who sent her sphotos. Matthew also seemed to have found traces of Cathy, and today Sean

went with Cathy to apologize in person.

Sean: [Wow, Cathy is usually so sweet and cuddly, but when she's with Matthew, she becomes a little

firecracker]

Shakira could imagine the scene. The father and daughter often argued, with Matthew being old-fashioned and

wanting Cathy to settle down.

But Cathy longed for freedom, was obsessed with tarot cards, and still had a youthful spirit, which made it hard

for her to be under Matthew's control, so they frequently clashed. Shakira: [Try to persuade Cathy. Matthew's

blood pressure is a bit high, so they shouldn't argue too fiercely.]

Sean: [Of course | know that. I've been playing peacemaker until my mouth's dry, and then Matthew turns

around and asks if I'm Cathy's boyfriend. It nearly scaredto death: Sean: I'm a man with my heart set on

becoming the richest in the world, so how could | have a girlfriend? And even if | did. it definitely wouldn't be

Cathy. | see her like a sister.] Shakira: [Yes, | know, as long as we explain it clearly, that's fine.

Sean was muttering to himself for a while, and then suddenly brought up something unexpected.

Sean: It's strange. I've been unable to reach Gideon lately. Has he gotten in touch with you?]

Hearing those words. Shakira's eyes flashed, and she replied casually: [Don't bother looking for him. He's busy

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Sean was bewildered. [What?]

Yvette took over Mitchell's entertainment company, hoping to use this opportunity to invest in herself and

successfully cuier the entertainment industry.

On the day of the Summit, Rebecca said she wanted to help her and indeed introduced her to more wealthy

wives and influencers in the circle, including those deeply involved in showbiz investments.

Hu

ver, after the meetings, it was like throwing a stone into the sea, and only splashes were seen and nothing else.

Yvette thought she'd finally have the chance to showcase her talent, but ended up with this result. She was

really full of discontent and anger. Similarly, she becmore aware that the Nelson family was now on a

decline, no longer as glorious as before.

If she didn't quickly think of another solution, it might beceven more difficult for her in the future. No, this

was not the situation she wanted.

She was struggling to solve the current problems when Lago started harassing her with calls from unknown

numbers again. "Yvette, send over one hundred and sixty thousand dollars to Dad. I've spent all the cash on

hand."

There was a lot of noise on Lago's end, and from the few words Yvette could hear, she could guess where he was

Yvette was getting even angrier. "You're gambling again. Are you crazy? Do you think I'm a money machine that

can keep spitting out money for you to waste

Lago brushed it off. "This is called striving, silly kid. Dad's bankrupt, and if | want to start over, | need some

funds, right? The fastest way to get money is right here."

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Yvette clenched her teeth pu've already lost a hundred thousand dollars. If you just worked diligently, you

could've opened a store by now."

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Her scolding didn't wake Lago up. Instead, he becmore determined. "A hundred thousand means nothing.

Once my luck changes. I'll earn millions, even tens of millions, and rise again."

What a fantasy. Yvette took a deep breaths. "I'm out of money. | just gave you thirty thousand dollars last week."

Lago had already planned it out. 'Dear daughter, haven't you got the company now? Mitchell's company is worth

quite a bit. If you sell a few shares..."

Yvette's eyes were red with anger. She thought, "This gambler dares to target me? How could he'

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