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.

ages, the scene opened up to a breathtaking view. A grandiose building reminiscent of a castle slowly emerged into

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

spot in the open-air parking lot. They were then led

red carpet stretching from inside the building, guiding the guests. Chloe's eyes widened at the intricate

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

the Sartori family was loaded, but now, the scale of

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

first-floor banquet hall.

were a hundred tables set for guests. Round tables

family's seats were

of the National Land Agency. And

is here, along with several high-

why Riverbrook only got two tables out of the

already quite

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