The True Heiress's Return

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Rebecca's air of entitlement made Shakira want to laugh. Without saying a word, Shakira plopped down in her seat under Rebecca's glare, lounging back with her legs crossed and her chin propped up, looking relaxed and carefree. "Second place, huh? Why don't you go sit near Mr. Jensen? It's closer," she said.

"You!" Yvette and Shakira's eyes met for a brief moment before Yvette guiltily looked away.

She gently held back the angry Rebecca and spoke in a soft voice, "Mom, it's fine for us to sit at the back. I have to go on stage, so anywhere is convenient. Felix will arrive later, so it's easier to meet him if we're at the back." Rebecca was enraged by Shakira's rebellious nature, scarcely able to believe her defiance.

But when she turned to the gentle and considerate Yvette, her expression softened, brimming with motherly love. "You're always so thoughtful." Yvette playfully stuck out her tongue. "Felix found some time in his busy schedule to come by, so I have to make sure to welcome him properly."

Alright, I'll go with your plan, said Rebecca, as they supported each other while walking towards the back, displaying their close relationship.

Xanthe and Enrique quietly sat down next to Shakira. Xanthe's eyes showed a hint of emotion and said, "Shakira... Shakira gave Xanthe a reassuring smile and asked, "Why do you have that look on your face?" Enrique, a sensitive middle-aged man, quickly wiped the sad tears from the corner of his eyes. "Ms. Nelson, we're all friends here. If you're feeling upset, just express it, don't hold it all in."

Shakira chuckled softly, "Do you think, by now, I'd still care about how close Yvette is with the Nelson family?" Enrique and Xanthe exchanged a look and nodded firmly.

"Shakira, I know you seem strong on the outside, but inside you're gentle and sensitive..." said Xanthe. Shakira's lips twitched a bit and said, "I'd rather you didn't know." "What?" said Xanthe.

Right then, Patrick and the representatives from different partner companies entered, and the room gradually quieted down. But soon after, the students in the auditorium started getting restless again.

"Hey, weren't the reps from the internship companies always just managers or something? Why did Finn and Cody show up in person

this time?"

"I heard Yvette is second in the whole grade this time. Their family spoils her so much. They had to come to give her some recognition!" "Wow, just thinking about interning at my own company is amazing!"

""No way! Martha is also here?"

"Oh, it's for Joe and Yvette, isn't it? One's their precious grandson, and the other is their future granddaughter-in-law. They're pulling out all the stops!"

Cody and Finn were sitting in the front row, off to the side. When they noticed Martha sitting next to them, they nodded in greeting. This interaction between the two families only confirmed the classmates' suspicions. Now, many girls looked at Yvette with envy. This honor and social standing were things most people couldn't achieve even with a lifetime of effort!

Feeling the attention from all around, Yvette couldn't hold back the excitement and pride bubbling within her. She glanced

at Shakira, who was lost in the crowd ahead, and her smile grew wider.

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She thought, Oh Shakira, all the glory that once belonged to you, along with countless future blessings, have all become mine!'

Without anyone noticing, the students were getting more and more excited.

"What?! Kyle is also here..."

"And Calton! Gavin! Oh my gosh! The heirs of the five major families are here, only Benji is missing?!"

"As expected, big families take care of each other. They all came just to pick an intern. All for Yvette, the little princess of the Nelson family..."

"Oh my God, I'm so jealous! Yvette has a life of wealth. Compared to her, we're all nobodies!"

"I used to only envy rich people online, but today I'm shedding tears of envy in real life! It's so painful!"

"Wait, why are there three empty seats among them? Who else is coming?!".This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.

Before anyone could guess, two sharply dressed men walked out gracefully from backstage, heading straight to the middle seats in the first row.

"Wow. It's Benji! He is so charming!"

"Sean! It's Sean from Yonder Digital. He looks incredibly young! This is the guy who single-handedly built Yonder Digital and took it to new heights in just a few years, and he doesn't even look thirty!" "Wait, did they also come for Yvette?!"

"Oh my gosh, did our class save the galaxy or something to have so many big business tycoons competing to offer us internships? It's unbelievable!"

"Now it seems that everyone who thanked Shakira back then was wrong. Walter has never been involved in

any

scandals."

"Although Shakira got close to him, it was just a pastime for him. Honestly, nobody else but someone from the Nelson family could gather so many powerful people."

"Yep, all these families have connections that go back generations. They probably grew up together behind the scenes, and the kind of friendships among top families are beyond what we ordinary people can understand."

As the praises for Yvette grew louder, the disdain in people's eyes when they looked at Shakira deepened. It was as if she was. a total nuisance there!

her

Xanthe was so angry eyes know?!"

went red. She clenched her fists tightly, shaking with rage. "Nonsense! What do you even

She wasn't sure about the others, but Sean was definitely here for Shakira! Xanthe was so frustrated that she was sweating bullets. Shakira gave Xanthe a gentle pull and couldn't help but smile, "This morning you said you could stay composed, and now look at you?" Xanthe was about to burst, wanting to unleash her anger and turn all those gossiping fools into ashes.

"How can I stay calm? They simply don't understand you and..." Before Xanthe could finish, someone in the crowd screamed, "Walter?!" "Walter?" Even Shakira couldn't keep her cool. She snapped her head around and saw Walter, who she'd had breakfast with

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that morning, now moving his wheelchair leisurely towards Benji.

The crowd surged, and Walter seemingly spotted Shakira amongst the masses, giving her a subtle eyebrow raise. The girls nearby practically erupted with excitement. "Ah! He just raised his eyebrow at me. He's so handsome!" Xanthe was equally thrilled and said, "Hahn, you're the sweetest couple in the world!"

Shakira was speechless.

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"Seeing me at work all the time, you're not happy about it?" Walter's deep, husky chuckle echoed through Shakira's mind like a jolt of electricity.

She suddenly had a bad feeling... Wait, could it be Walter who came personally to draw lots to give her an advantage?