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 a castle slowly emerged

activity. The sprawling lawn was dotted with luxury cars, and a small army of waiters in crisp white

the open-air parking lot. They were then

a red carpet stretching from inside the building, guiding the guests.

The colors were vivid, and

seemingly endless red carpet, Chloe couldn't help but gasp. Everyone knew the Sartori family

opulence was even more staggering. The walls displayed precious antique blue-

hall.

There were a hundred tables set for guests. Round tables lined the sides of the carpet, and each

Moncada family's seats were

the director of the National Land Agency. And that person in white—isn't that the mayor of

Riverbrook, even the mayor of Eldridge City is

only got two tables out of

already quite an

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