Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2417

As Shannon took the planner from Sirion, she could feel even more clearly the sincerity infused in its creation the moment her fingers touched it.

It wasn't just Sirion's sincerity.

Seeing Shannon personally accept the planner, Sirion felt a strange sting in his nose. His gaze remained earnest, but when he spoke again, he sounded like he was trying to fight back his emotions.

"We're all really happy you came back. Thank you, Shannon. Thank you for everything you've done for us."

It wasn't just him. But all mystic masters or demons, or even ordinary people aware of the Descent of the Alternate World calamity's resolve, knew what she'd done for them.

Most didn't know her identity as the Divine Power and believed she'd sacrificed herself to stop the Descent. Vanishing and being forgotten was the price she'd paid to defend their peace.

But now that they remembered what had once been erased from their memories, they cherished her more.

As an average and unremarkable mystic master, Sirion felt compelled to speak from the bottom of his heart, though this was the first time he'd interacted with Shannon.

He wanted to represent the mystic arts community and countless online fans like himself, who saw her as a hero, and thank her with sincerity.

Also, they'd like to thank her for coming back.

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After Sirion said everything he needed to, he didn't wait for further instructions. He turned around without hesitation and followed Hector inside.

Only Shannon and Benjamin remained in the garden.

Running her fingers across the intricate planner, Shannon shifted her gaze from it to Benjamin. Then, she suddenly leaned closer and asked, "Are you mad?"

Benjamin's expression remained neutral as he replied, "No."

"You are." She was certain.

If he tried to strip her of the right to accept a gift just because he didn't like it, that would be disrespecting her. That was why, though he stopped the handshake, he didn't stop her from taking the gift.

He'd never wanted control over her.

Shannon could tell that Benjamin truly meant what he said. She'd noticed the sincerity in Sirion's gift, so Benjamin must have noticed it too. But that didn't stop him from being petty and jealous when someone else confessed their admiration for her.

After thinking about it, she leaned a little closer.

Benjamin sensed her warm breath suddenly zooming in and stiffened slightly. "What are you doing?" he asked.

Shannon looked up at him as her eyes sparkled with a smile. After a moment, she softly said, "I'm making it up to you."

With that, she suddenly leaned in and kissed him.