Return Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks by Caspian Wood

Cherise nodded and followed him in. Once inside, Cherise scanned the room with sharp eyes, marveling at every

book.

This was indeed the largest collection of books she had ever seen. Every book seemed to be a treasure that

would awe any collector. It covered everything from astronomy to geography.

The secret room was large. Carson moved forward on his own, and Cherise followed closely behind. When they

reached a wall covered with portraits, Carson stopped.

Cherise also stopped and stared at the many paintings on the wall. She froze for a moment. "These... these are

all traits of my grandma. And mine too? No, to be precise, they are also my grandma's, right?" Cherise said, her

tone becomin certain.

Carson nodded. "That's right. All the portraits are of your grandina. She was both Amelia and Megan. You must

be curious about why your grandma had two different appearances, right?"

"Yes!" Cherise said, her doubts evident.

Carson sighed, a trace of regret on his face. "Decades ago, when | was still young and had both my legs, | loved

traveling the world.

"The first t| arrived in Saphira, it was a quiet little village with no more than three households. Even though

the population was sparse, it was undeniably a place with an amazingly pure and advantageous environment.

"That was when | first thought about settling down in one place. And later, that idea ctrue, Carson

reminisced, his face full of nostalgia for those times. Cherise quietly listened as he spoke.

Carson continued, "It was less than a month after | moved into my little house. To make travel more convenient, |

bought al small car. It must have been in the summer, about 45 years ago. | drove to a coastal city for

sightseeing. "While passing by a vast stretch of ocean, | stopped the car, set up my easel, and began sketching,

hoping to capture the best sea view.

"But the weather didn't cooperate-it started pouring rain. | had to take shelter in the car. But as soon as | got in,

something happened. Haha, out of nowhere, your grandma appeared and crawled into my back seat.

"I was stunned. | turned around and saw her covered in blood, from head to toe. Anyone would be terrified, let

alone a young

man likeat the time.

"Luckily, your grandma was fortunate. By that time, my medical skills had already started to show some

progress.

"I asked her who she was, but she was barely conscious, her breath weak. She kept murmuring, Help me. Since |

was a ...doctor, | was determined to save her.

"But there was nothing in the car-no tools, no medicine. | was worried she might have been pursued by enemies.

After considering it for a moment, | hit the gas pedal and drove roughly 500 miles back to Saphira.

Of course, | had to stop a few times on the way to help her with the bleeding. Having legs back then was a

blessing because Avail can drive. Now, even just rolling a wheelchair is tough, Carson said, noticing Cherise's

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Cherise pursed her lips, her gaze cold. "My grandma was most likely being chased by someone."

Carson did not deny it. "That's right. She was weak and kept whispering in the back seat that she was being

hunted. She beggedfor help.

"By the twe returned to Saphira, her breathing was very weak, and she was completely in a coma.

"Moreover, her face had started to rot, which shocked me. | couldn't figure out what had caused it to gradually

decay.

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"When she first got into the car, her face didn't show any signs of decay. She looked just like you-almost

identical. But at the time, | couldn't think about anything else. | had to save her rst.

"However, when | checked her body, | discovered that she was already pregnant. This made it much harder to

treat her.

"It tooka whole day to stop the bleeding and clean and stitch up the wounds. As for her face, | couldn't bring

myself to touch it. | could only seal the pressure points around the wound to control the further decay.

"However, the next day, when | noticed that your grandma's condition had stabilized, the other side of her face,

where the pressure points weren't sealed, also started to decay. This shocked me, and countless medical

treatments and mysterious illnesses flashed through my mind."

At this point, Carson helplessly shook his head. At this moment, Cherise's eyes flared with anger. "She was

cursed wh witchcraft.

Carson nodded with certainty. "You're right. You even know about witchcraft."

"I cacross it during my tin Betrico," Cherise replied honestly.

Carson looked at her. "Be careful. It sounds scary, but it's not as terrifying as it seems. However, it can be

dangerous at times.

"Your grandma was afflicted with this curse back in the day. There were these two small black worms, barely

noticeable, appearing in her right forearm.

"I've read about this kind of thing. I'm not afraid of it, but | was worried someone wanted to ruin your grandma's

face. After all, you know, she originally looked just like you-so beautiful.

"Once | realized this, | knew | had to act quickly. If it continued, not just her entire face, her whole body could

even rot away. "lI had no choice but to destroy the cursed worms and quickly remove the rotting parts of her

face. It was almost like giving her a new face. But in those circumstances, there was no other way.

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