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

activity. The sprawling lawn was dotted with luxury cars, and a small army of waiters in crisp white shirts and black vests were busy welcoming

the open-air parking lot. They were then led

open to reveal a red carpet stretching from inside the building,

a mix of wool, cotton, silk, gold, and silver threads. The colors were vivid, and the craftsmanship was impeccable. This rug, by any standard, was top-tier. Each square meter of it was

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

walls displayed precious antique

banquet hall. Who knew

hundred tables set for guests. Round tables lined the sides of the carpet, and

Moncada family's seats

there. The guy in the black suit—he's the director of the National Land Agency. And that

Eldridge City is here, along with several high- ranking officials. Marian really went

of the hundred, and they're

invited is already

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