Chapter 11 I Can Cure You

Chapter 11 I Can Cure You

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Sloane’s presence shifted in an instant. The slyness she’d shown just moments ago vanished completely. In its place was something sharp, ruthless, and decisive–as if she had become someone else entirely.

She half–knelt over Lucas, one hand clamped tightly around his neck. A needle glinted coldly in the dim light, protruding from her ring and resting precisely against his carotid artery. One slight movement, and the outcome would be disastrous.

Andrew caught sight of the needle just in time. He pulled back and rolled to the side, springing to his feet and locking his gaze on Sloane. His fists clenched, every muscle tense as he fought the urge to rush at her.

His

eyes narrowed into dangerous slits as he spoke in a low, cold voice. “Ms. Rivers, you must be joking. Even if not for your own sake, you wouldn’t risk harming Mr. Hawthorne–for the sake of the entire Rivers family.”

“Oh? You know who I am?” Sloane blinked in mock surprise, her threatening aura dissolving as she slipped back into the role of a harmless young woman.

She turned to Lucas and offered a sweet smile. “Lucas, how about a deal? I’ll let you go, and you tell him not to yell. We’ll talk things through, nice and calm.”

Lucas looked at her with unshaken calm, as if he didn’t care that she still had the upper hand. His voice was a little weak but steady. “Alright.”

Sloane’s lips curled into a wide grin. She let him go without hesitation.

She sat cross–legged beside him and made no move to leave.

Andrew kept a close eye on her, still on high alert, but held back for now at Lucas‘ silent command.

chin in one hand and tapped her cheek with a

“You called him back, didn’t you?” her head

eyes

under the covers when Lucas gave Andrew the signal

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indifferent look that seemed to see straight through

let out a soft cough and said calmly, “Ms. Rivers, you barged into my room and held me

carried weakness, the authority behind it never wavered. No one could

didn’t take offense. She blinked and smiled. “I didn’t exactly have

his breath. He didn’t see any sign she’d

the point.

of hope in his voice. “Are you

had figured out Lucas had been

a flicker of surprise crossing his face—but it vanished quickly, replaced

studied Sloane in silence for a moment before speaking in a quiet, even tone. “Ms. Rivers, you expect me to believe you with nothing

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