Chapter 490 Part Of The Shaws
Cherise bit her lip, feeling uneasy and apprehensive. The idea of contemplating death in such peaceful atmosphere didn’t sit well with her.
“After dinner tonight, when we return, let Beckham know that I have officially changed my last name to Shaw and that you plan to take your mother’s surname. Whatever the Tanners your identity, just let it be. It doesn’t matter.”
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Cherise felt warmth in her heart once again. She bit her lip, looking up at Charisa earnestly. “Are you sure about changing your surname?”
“Absolutely.”
Charisa smiled. “The surname Miles wasn’t my original one. I adopted it after marrying someone with that name. Everyone knows that Miles is not my true family name. If I declare that my original name is Charisa Shaw, there won’t be any doubts.”
Grateful for the sentiment, Cherise responded sincerely, “Thank you… Mom.”
“Hearing you call me ‘Mom’ makes the name change worth it.” Charisa placed a hand over her heart while her other hand casually fiddled with her phone, seemingly sending something. “Zach mentioned that you were quite worried about Elvis’s safety. Earlier, you and Elvis’s wife… well. now she’s my sister-in-law. From your conversation with her, I sensed that you were concerned about his safety when he was with me. Is that true?”
Cherise pursed her lips but remained silent.
Zachary sighed softly beside her. “Both of you have misunderstood Aunt Charisa all along. Aunt Charisa sent me to Adania to locate Uncle Elvis because the Tanners had begun searching for you. We had to expedite our plans. And about the intention to bring Uncle Elvis back for punishment, it was because, at that time, Uncle Elvis was accused by Maeve and taken into custody. If we stated we wanted to save him, Maeve would have imposed conditions. However, by stating we aimed to bring Uncle Elvis back for punishment, it wouldn’t provoke any further retaliation.”
“As for why Uncle Elvis remained by Aunt Charisa’s side as a bodyguard… Zachary sighed softly, “There were two reasons. One was that when Uncle Elvis took you away, he was given an advanced five years’ worth of salary but hadn’t returned to work. The other reason is… having Uncle Elvis around would make it easier for you to accept Aunt Charisa.”
“I’m not as foolish as the Tanners.” Charisa glanced briefly at Cherise. “If I were to disclose everything about your origins abruptly, it would only frighten you. But you trust Elvis. When he reveals it, you’ll find it more acceptable.”
Cherise appeared taken aback as she looked at Charisa. “So you mean…” Cherise had just realized that from when Zachary followed her back to Adania, Charisa had planned to reunite with her. It was clear from the beginning that she had no intention to harm her uncle and only used him as a means for their reunion.
“Yes,” Charisa confirmed as she calmly raised her teacup and took a sip. “Now that we’ve found cach other, there’s no need for me to continue associating with Elvis. If he’s willing to remain as my bodyguard, he’s welcome to do so. If not, staying here and running this little shop with his wife is just as good.”
The woman smiled faintly. “Perhaps as I near the end, I could come and live with them.”
“After all, I’m now a part of the Shaws.”
