The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 166

Shakira shot Walter a resentful look, making him shut his mouth and hold back what he was about to say.

"Matthew is Matthew, and I'm me. | don't care what he thinks; | do what | want. Plus, this herbal bath not only

helps your leg but also cases your cold." Shakira said stubbornly, pushing him forward without waiting for his

okay.

She added, "Haven't you noticed how much better your leg has felt during the last couple of times it hurt? When

you huggedfor warmth, your grip was gentler than before. If you keep this up, one day you'll be able to take

care of yourself." Walter immediately frowned at this. He coldly smirked, using his usual sarcastic tone, "So,

you're tired of being my heat

source.

With a haughty air, Walter turned his wheelchair away, grabbing Shakira's wrist and pushing her out of the

bathroom, slamming the frosted glass door shut with a loud bang.

Outside, Shakira was confused by the sudden gap that had opened up between her and the imposing Walter. It

felt like an unbridgeable chasin

Pouting, she sat on the edge of the bed and picked up her phone, just in tto see a message from Gideon sent

an hour

ago.

Gideon: [The fish has taken the bait]

Shakira: [Gideon, you're amazing! By the way, can you givehis contact info? It'll be easier forto handle it

myself.j Gideon: [Shakira, are you planning to sneak around and do something behind my back?]

Shakira: [That's not true!]

Gideon: [Shakira, you won't tellwhere you're living, and you won't lethelp relay messages. They're

bullying you, and | want to help you get back at them. Is that not okay?]

Shakira helplessly rubbed her forehead. Gideon was someone she had rescued in Belaris. Like Dale's son, they

had both been tricked and trapped in that dark, cruel place..

Gideon was the illegitimate son of Daphne, a three-tGolden Award-winning actress, and the Duke of Yarovia.

The Virovia royal family looked down on Daphne and refused to recognize Gideon as an heir. It was Daphne who

took all the eat and raised her son on her own.

The Duke was locked up by the royal family and never married. His family eventually had to reconcile with

Daphne and let Gideon into the royal family.

However, Gideon held a deep resentment towards those who tore his parents apart, the speople who made

him feel ashamed as a child without a father. He stubbornly refused to go back, choosing instead to live as a

carefree illegitimate-son. So, he becknown as the most esteemed illegitimate child. Gideon's troubles were

just a stroke of bad luck.

Sensitive to money and sharp-witted, he was relentlessly pursued and tormented by shady characters who would

do anything for cash, constantly coming up with new scams to chea

When Shakira found Gideon, he was thin and frail. He refused to be part of their schemes and was brutally

abused. They tortured him repeatedly, and even though Matthew managed to help him heal a bit, he would carry

those scars for life. Shakira remembered the first tshe saw Gideon, trapped in a dark, damp place, his hollow

eyes trembling and shrinking in silence as they caught sight of the light.

Shakira: [Well then, I'll need your help, Gideon.] Gideon: [You are welcome.]

Chapter 166

Shakira couldn't help but smile.

When Walter cout of the bathroom. he caught sight of Shakira smiling while holding her phone. Her ability

to smile after provoking him made his gaze darken.

Walter deliberately maneuvered his wheelchair past her, casually bumping her phone with his elbow.

Shakira looked up at him. Walter kept a straight face, avoiding her gaze as he coldly urged. "Hurry up and turn

off the lights and go to bed."

"...I'm going to wash up, Shakira quickly replied, tucking her phone away and rushing into the bathroom.

Walter turned his head, watching her leave, his eyes showing an unfathomable depth. In his mind, he suddenly

recalled Benji's haunting words. "Don't you want Shakira to love not just your body but your soul?"

Of course, he did. Realizing he had entertained such a ridiculous thought, Walter shook his head. In a fit of

embarrassment and anger, he called Brian, "Starting tomorrow, Benji isn't allowed to cback and mess

things up." Brian said. "Got it, sir."

In the next half-month, Lago took Gideon to the casino every other day. With each visit, their account balance

grew. Then, Lago would transfer a few to Gideon to keep him on board. Unbeknownst to them, Lago had racked

up nearly two million, all won from the casino. As Lago thought about continuing this profitable venture, the

casino manager stopped him.

The manager wore a fake smile. "Mr. Smith, your luck has been pretty amazing lately, I've noticed you win quite

a bit every tyou cin." Gideon instinctively hid behind Lago.

Lago felt a twinge of guilt but covered it with bravado. There are tons of people winning and losing in this casino

every day. why pick on me?" Lago raised his voice on purpose, "Before, my luck was terrible; | lost hundreds of

thousands every day. Why didn't you check onthen?"

The manager offered a polite smile, "Mr. Smith, while you've lost a lot here, your winnings have far surpassed

that, putting you among our top lucky patrons."

Lago's expression hardened. "What do you mean? Do you think I'm cheating and my current financial situation

defines my worth? You should know the only heiress of the Nelson family is my daughter. Your money doesn't

impress me; my daughter givesway more!" The manager quickly apologized, "Mr. Smith, you've

misunderstood! | was just showing concern and congratulating you on your good luck. | never meant to offend

you; | hope you can forgive me."

"Can't handle losing, and yet you call yourselves the biggest casino chain in the world? | don't even want to

chere again," With that, Lago stormed off, leading Gideon away.

They quickly hailed a taxi by the roadside. Once inside, both men let out a deep sigh of relief.

Gideon, with wide, innocent eyes full of admiration, exclaimed, Mr. Smith, you were awesjust now! You

totally intimidated the casino manager

Lago waved his hand, his vanity easily stroked by Gideon's praise. "I have no reason to be afraid of him. But we

can't go back to that casino, or we'll get into