The True Heiress's Return

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Just as Xanthe was about to call out to Sean, the public relations manager walked into the elevator. Noticing Xanthe blocking the entrance, he frowned and said, "Don't you know the etiquette? We have esteemed guests!" Sean glanced over and replied, "It's fine; let her in." The manager chuckled politely. "Mr. Reynolds, I'm sorry for the oversight." Xanthe scoffed silently.

Xanthe wanted to find Shakira, but running into Sean complicated things. So, she decided to wait until they left. Sean kept glancing at Xanthe, and when he noticed she wasn't interested, He clenched his jaw.

He thought, 'My foot still hurts! How ungrateful she is, pretending not to care!'

Clearing his throat, Sean said, "I'd like to explore the Lopez Group."Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

The manager responded, "Of course, Mr. Reynolds. I'll have the secretary..."

"No need for that, let her show me around," Sean said, pointing to Xanthe, who was shrinking in the corner.

Everyone fell silent, shocked. Xanthe felt a jolt of surprise. She wasn't ready for this.

"Mr. Reynolds, this employee is from finance; she's not trained in hospitality."

Sean's tone was casual but firm. "She may not be a host, but she knows the company, right? Your formality makes me uncomfortable."

The manager felt helpless, turning to Xanthe, embarrassment on his face. Noticing her employee badge, he softened. "Ms. Sullivan, I'll inform finance about this; please cooperate."

Xanthe replied, "... Fine." Her luck was strange; she tried to sneak away but still ended

up with Sean.

Under the watchful eyes of the public relations team, Xanthe followed Sean out of the elevat explore?" she asked curtly.

Sean gritted his teeth. "The rooftop!"

"What do you want to

Xanthe thought, 'Fool. Who wants to roam another company's rooftop? What's he hoping for, a view?'

As Sean dragged her along, Xanthe took the chance to shake off his grip. "What are you doing? You've wrinkled my clothes." Her hair was a mess from the wind, and she quickly tried to smooth it down. Seeing Xanthe still cared about her appearance, Sean ground his teeth. "Xanthe, doesn't your conscience hurt?"

Xanthe's heart skipped a beat. She instinctively

him.

Ought he was talking about the money Eve offered her to pretend to date

But her guilt quickly faded, and she shot back, "If you don't care why should I?"

Sean wondered, 'Is she really trying to be more reasonable than me?'

Frustrated, he kicked off his shoes and peeled off his black business socks, pointing at his bandaged foot. "My foot hurts so badly I can't sleep!"

Xanthe recoiled in disgust, pinching her nose as she stepped back. "What's your problem? Just because we disagree doesn't mean you can run around barefoot!"

Sean was breathing heavily, almost fainting from anger. "And you say it has nothing to do with you? This is all your fault!"

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Xanthe raised her voice, nearly cracking in the wind. "When did I cause your foot to look like that? Don't slander me; it's been ages since we last met!"

Seeing her attitude pushed Sean over the edge.

His teeth ground together in frustration. "That night, you were cornered by someone, and if I hadn't rescued you, who knows what would've happened! You don't thank me, and you forget I stepped on your foot! Unbelievable!" Sean's outburst sparked something in Xanthe; she blinked slowly, memories surfacing.

"Wait, so that wasn't a dream..." Xanthe murmured, looking at Sean's foot.

Sean hopped on one foot, exasperated. "You think it was a dream? So you've dreamt of disrespecting me a lot?"

Xanthe didn't deny it. "So what? You had it coming!"

"Xanthe!"

"Stepping on your foot was minor; when you kicked me out, I should've thrown everything at you, scoundrel!"

Sean stared at her in disbelief. He couldn't believe she was reprimanding him like this.

Seeing Sean flustered, Xanthe shook her head in disbelief. 'How could someone as sharp as Eve raise such a foolishly handsome son?'

Not wasting time, Xanthe stated, "Eve must've told you about the matchmaking, right? You told her you liked me, and that's why she's trying to set us up?"

Sean replied, "You're quite observant. Did my mom contact you yesterday?"

"Yeah, we talked for over an hour last night."

After venting his frustrations, Sean bent down to put on his socks, casually asking, "What did my mom say? Does she want us together?" Xanthe replied, "Pretty much. Eve offered me thirty thousand a day to pretend to date you."

Almost tripping, Sean gasped. "Thirty thousand a day?"

Xanthe nodded.

Sean fell apart again. "Is my mom insane?"

Xanthe lifted her chin defiantly. "Eve cares about you; appreciate that, Sean!"

Sean looked at her with a mocking expression. "How can you shamelessly accept that? Can you sleep at night scamming an old lady?" "Scamming? You're the one who told your mom you liked me, and she asked me to help you. If I say no, wouldn't that break her heart?"

Sean was momentarily speechless, scratching his head. "No, I need to clear this up with my mom."

Xanthe shot him a cool glance. "Eve asked me to keep this confidential. If it weren't for our past, I wouldn't tell want clarity, fine, but don't ruin me. Eve and I have a good rapport."

you.

If you

Sean stared at her in disbelief, struggling to understand. He thought, 'Mom disapproves of Lucy; how could she like Xanthe?" "Alright, I'll handle this. I'll let you know if there's any news." Sean said, pausing before adding angrily, "You better take me 15:50 Sun, Dec 1

off your blacklist; I don't want to go back to your cousin."

This time, Xanthe was utterly confused. "My cousin?"