Chapter 10

Her haughty tone had an edge of playful sassiness that made Lucas' heart skip a beat. But it didn’t take long for him to catch on.

She was trying to seduce him on purpose.

Lucas frowned. "Chloe, cut the act. Even if you were stark naked, I wouldn’t bat an eye."

He turned on his heel and added, "I'll be waiting in the car."

Ten minutes later, Chloe slid into the car beside him.

Lucas, reclining in the backseat with his eyes shut, said, "Danny, take us to Valley Vista Manor."

An hour later, they arrived at the foot of the hill. The car wound its way up the mountain road, flanked by towering sycamore trees whose leaves formed a canopy, plunging the road into a cool, green twilight. It was like a tunnel of foliage.

to a breathtaking view. A grandiose building reminiscent of

with luxury cars, and a small army of waiters in crisp white shirts and

waiter directed Chloe’s car to a spot in the open-air parking lot.

from inside the building,

from a mix of wool, cotton, silk, gold, and silver threads. The colors were vivid, and the craftsmanship was impeccable. This

red carpet, Chloe couldn't help but gasp. Everyone knew the Sartori family was loaded, but now, the scale of their wealth

the opulence was even more staggering. The walls displayed precious antique blue- and-white porcelain, a massive British antique clock, and

was just the first-floor banquet hall. Who knew what other

quite traditional. There were a hundred tables set for guests. Round tables lined the sides of

Moncada family's seats were at table

black suit—he's the director of the National Land Agency.

Riverbrook, even the mayor of Eldridge City is here, along with several high- ranking

got two tables out of the hundred,

is already quite an

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