The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 289

Shakira stuck out her tongue, turned around, and noticed that Walter had appeared at the door without her realizing it. She played dumb. "Nope, I didn't say anything. You must have misheard because you're too far away." Walter glanced at her mischievous little face, and then his gaze fell on the table full of colorful doughnuts.

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly and he was about to speak again when Shakira quickly brought a freshly baked doughnut up to him, casually popping it into his mouth.

Words failed Walter.

Shakira looked at him with eager eyes, her eyes sparkling. "Tastes good, doesn't it? This one is sugar-free, made especially for you."

Not only was it sugar-free, but the doughnut had a subtle tanginess of hawthorn. Walter's eyes widened with surprise as he looked at her deeply. For these tiny doughnuts, she had put in quite a bit of thought.

Shakira was all smiles, feeling quite proud of herself. Walter raised his chin, gesturing at the table. "Don't tell me all of these were made just for me."

"Since I was at it, I made some extra to give to my friends." Shakira started counting. "Benji, Kyle, Calton, Gavin, and Xanthe's family, plus the show crew."

After a moment, she added, "Matthew and the others should get some too, and also Mr. Reynolds of Yonder Digital, because they helped me before."

Walter frowned slightly, "Benji and the others don't eat this kind of thing."

"It's the thought that matters. They're your good friends, so they're my friends too." Walter's frown relaxed when he heard her say this naturally. There was an inexplicable brightness in his eyes. "Alright, that's enough for now. You're starting your internship in a couple of days, so get some good rest," said Walter.

Shakira playfully saluted. "Yes, sir."

Whew, luckily he didn't mention the injury on her hand.

After dividing the doughnuts according to everyone's preferences, Shakira asked Levi to help with packing and delivering them. By dinnertime, Benji, who had been out all day, returned home just in time.

Tonight was just like New Year's Eve. Everyone gathered around a round table to enjoy a barbecue while watching a TV special for the Carnaval. Benji boldly asked for the spicy broth specially made by Shakira, which made him slurp and stick out his tongue. The spiciness made him grab the doughnut nearby, eating it all in one bite. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "Hey, today's doughnuts are interesting, shaped like cats, and there's even red bean paste inside?"

Levi was enjoying his serving of tea-flavored doughnut, finding it very fresh. "Mr. Benji Lopez, you might not know, but this year, these doughnuts were handmade by Ms. Nelson."

"Shakira is incredible. Even her doughnuts have so many varieties." Benji gave a thumbs-up in praise. "Having her around really makes life great."

Shakira choked a bit. "Mr. Benji Lopez, don't you think you're overdoing it a little?"

"I don't think so. Shakira, you have no idea. Without you, this festival wouldn't have been this good," he said excitedly, snapping a picture of a doughnut, adding a caption, and showing it off on his Instagram. 1/3

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Not long after, a bunch of rich kids started liking it. Benji refreshed his feed and saw that Calton had also posted on his Instagram, a picture of a cat-shaped doughnut just like his. Only the bowl and table were different.

Just as Benji was about to comment, two more posts popped up one from Kyle and another from Gavin. And even Sean and Kevin also had cat-shaped doughnuts. Gavin added a caption too I First time trying fam doughnuts, quite interesting. Benji looked up in surprise. "Shakira, why do Calton and the others also have doughnuts?"

"Oh yeah, everyone got a share," Shakira said. "I wasn't playing favorites.

Benji was sulking inside, thinking, I'm not the one getting special treatment after all. I'm not happy!

Walter grabbed his phone and checked it out. With a slight raise of his eyebrow, he snapped a picture as well. But his caption turned out to be the most distinct among them.

Tonight, when the elites of Crescentville shared the same post on Instagram, which sparked quite a buzz.

Before long, someone revealed that not only these top rich kids were eating a certain doughnut, but even the Four Elders were on the same diet.

The trending topics, dominated by the Carnaval Gala and fireworks, also saw a new and unique topic climb its way up: kitten doughnuts,

[Wow, those doughnuts must be incredible if even the rich kids are posting about them on Instagram.]

[In my opinion, it's not just about how tasty the doughnuts are, it's about how special the person who made them is!]

[OMG, the person making these doughnuts must be super adored and cherished. How blissful!]

[Hold up. The Four Elders posted as well. They're eating the same stuff.]

[OMG, connections with the Four Elders? That's some deep ties.]

[I've read through all the gossip, and it seems that the top five families all posted about this, except for the Nelson family. Looks like they weren't invited again this time...] [Everyone says the Nelson family is the one lagging behind among the top five families, but in my opinion, they've already been quietly left out by the other four without even realizing it!] [Does anyone

else find this trend familiar? It seems just like last time when the Four Elders made a comeback, they all posted the same dish and it went viral.]

[Wait! Is it the same person who cooked for the Four Elders and made these doughnuts? And that person is connected to the top families in Crescentville? Who is this person? Such a mysterious identity!] [Here's the latest scoop. Walter, the head of Lopez Group, posted on Instagram too, with the same doughnuts and captioned them "Mine".]

[Alright, now I understand. These doughnuts taste like romance]

[Aww, no wonder she's so adored. It turns out that she's Mr. Lopez's sweetheart. Who wouldn't envy that kind of attention?]

The trending topic of doughnuts was discussed by netizens all night. Meanwhile, the person who made the doughnuts was enjoying a leisurely evening.

After finishing her nighttime routine, she lay on the bed with her legs crossed, resting her chin on her hands, and stared intently in one direction.

The bathroom door opened, and Walter, wrapped in a thin bath towel, appeared through the steam. Shakira, swinging her

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legs, blinked flirtatioudy and patted the spot beside her.

She said, Come on over."

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her slender wrist and pulled her toward himself. There was a flicker of fire in his eyes. "You're in such a hurry tonight?

He was about to kiss her when his lips touched something cold.

Three needles were right in front of him. With a mischievous look in her eyes, Shakira laughed cheekily. "What are you thinking? I wanted you to lie down quickly so I can give you acupuncture." "Oh, messing with me?" Walter chuckled softly.

He grabbed her silver needles and tossed them to the side, his tall body suddenly pressing down on her. "But there's a price to pay..."

Before Shakira could even plead for mercy, Walter's cold, sharp aura enveloped her completely, overwhelming and threatening to engulf her.