The True Heiress's Return

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The words caught Dakota's attention. "What do you mean it's not the first time, Yvette? Isn't Mitchell always good to you? Has he been bullying you?"

"It's not exactly bullying... Dakota, let's go to class!" said Yvette. She turned her face away, unwilling to elaborate. But Dakota saw the restrained hesitation in her expression. "Yvette, if you don't tell me the truth, I'll ask Mitchell Dakota, who was usually gentle and polite in front of Yvette, now showed an unusual stubbornness and sternness. "Don't, Dakota, please don't..." Yvette bit her lower lip, and under Dakota's insistence, she had no choice but to voice her grievances. "Mitchell has always been very caring towards me. He's been the best among all my brothers. No matter what happened, he always protected me, but after my sister returned, he changed a bit.

"They are related by blood. Though all my family comforted me saying that their love for me wouldn't diminish because of Shakira's arrival, and Mitchell said the same, I can feel that Mitchell cares more about her. Like this plagiarism scandal in the competition, as soon as the video of me apologizing to my sister went viral yesterday, Mitchell found me. He blamed me for crying in front of Shakira."

Yvette's eyes welled up with tears, "I didn't want to cry, but I was doing it for the family. I was wronged, too. If it wasn't necessary, how could I touch my sister's design drafts? But Mitchell has been holding a grudge about this. I don't know what to do Dakota, what should I do! Can Mitchell forgive me?"

She looked up with her pure eyes brimmed with tears, hoping to find an answer from him.

Dakota couldn't bear to see her and pulled her into a comforting embrace. He sighed deeply, "You've been wronged." After? pause, a thought crossed his mind, and he suggested. "I have an idea that might help ease the current stalemate between Shakira... and the Yvette's

Nelson heat skipped a beat."What is it?"

"Next week is my grandma's birthday celebration. Why don't we invite her as a guest? Maybe with my grandma's help, she might forgive you."

Two years ago, Dakota and Shakira often got into trouble, and it was always Martha, Dakota's grandma who faced up to it. Shakira held Martha in high regard.

Yvette had met Martha a few times, and each time she was distant, even asking Dakota in front of her why Shakira hadn't come to visit her. Thinking of this, a venomous jealousy was in Yvette's eyes as she nestled in his arms. "Yvette, what t do you think?" Dakota asked.

"This is a wonderful idea," said Yvette as she smiled cheerfully. Thank you, Dakota, for helping me."

Dakota smiled back, "No need to thank me. It's what I should do.

Yvette and Dakota arrived late, and their joint appearance in the classroom caused quite a stir among their classmates.

Xanthe Sullivan and Berry White were sitting behind Shakira, loudly teasing, "Yvette, Dakota accompanied you to class again today?

Shakira pretended not to hear, focusing on his textbook.

Yvette, blushing, sat down next to them with Dakota. "Xanthe, don't tease me and Dakota like that.

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"Oh, there's no need to be shy about it. You two are the acknowledged sweethearts on campus; it's common knowledge, replied Xanthe.

Dakota smiled warmly, and his caring gaze casually swept over Shakira who was sitting in front of them.

He said, "I've ordered some snacks for you all. It will be delivered soon. In this new semester, please be nice to Yvette as always."

"Wow! Dakota is so generous!"

I'm so jealous. When will sweet love come my way..

deliberately spoke i in the direction of Shakira, "Someone was aggressive yesterday, and I don't know if she has the decency to share the milk shake."

anthe, don't say that. Yvette gently stopped her.

Xanthe was indignant. "It's the truth. She got you scolded yesterday, and today she's acting like nothing happened. So annoying!"

Dakota squinted, saying, "Please watch your words for the sake of the school's reputation.

Hearing this, Xanthe felt displeased and said sarcastically, "Dakota, I'm just trying to help Yvette. not Shakira's, right?"

Dakota clenched his fists.

Yvette was almost furious with Xanthe upon what she said.

're Yvette's boyfriend.

She was trying to hold back her anger when three tall, handsome guys dressed in suits appeared at the door. The logos on their nameplates were strikingly conspicuous. The three men knocked on the door politely, "Excuse me, is there a Miss Nelson? Your delivery is here."

Xanthe's attention was immediately captured. "Aren't these the hotshot delivery guys from the White Swan, which is all the rage online right now?"

"I hear that their cakes have to be ordered two weeks in advance. And all the ingredients are flown in from abroad. Even the smallest pastries are quite expensive!"

"It's really from White Swan. Dakota is so thoughtful!"

"This is just showing off wealth!"

Yvette clapped her hands in delight, 'Dakota, you're so good to me. She said, then walked briskly like a butterfly to the door to sign for the delivery.

Dakota frowned, feeling a bit strange, wondering, I arranged for the snacks just yesterday. Is it from this place?

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of the delivery guys asked, "Are you, Miss. Nelson?"

Yvette walked up to the three men and said, "Yes."

"Alright, please check the cake first, and if there's no issue, sign for it."

"Okay, sure."

Each of them took out a cake from the boxes behind them, and they were all the signature treasures of White Swan-three Swan Velvet Cakes! Not only were the cake delivery guys pleasing to the eye, but the cakes themselves were like works of art,

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"I've only seen this cake on display at the store. One costs 35,000 dollars, and here there are three..."

"My goodness, Dakota is so generous!"

"Dakota

so dotes on Yvette!"

Compared to the onlookers, Shakira glanced over and shook his head. She thought, 'I didn't think that Dakota didn't mature a bit after those years. He's still a show-off. He and Yvette are indeed a perfect match Even Xanthe sighed with envy, "I asked my dad to buy this cake for my birthday, and he said he'd get it for me when I get married."

But for Yvette, Dakota treated everyone to it as if it were just a snack. Even Xanthe, who had been spoiled since childhood. felt a sour jealousy.

Under the envious gazes of everyone, Yvette's heart pounded rapidly. "The cake is fine. Do I sign here?"

She scribbled her name on it and turned to Xanthe and Berry, "Help me cut the cake and share it with everyone, okay?" "Wait a minute. The delivery guy stopped them from taking the cake knife, "The name is wrong."