The Real Heiress Rules the World

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Chapter 15 A Temporary Measure

Chapter 15 A Temporary Measure

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Mason could not have failed to understand the sarcasm in his words. He had indeed been at the company recently, but all those people were nothing but Lucas‘ lackeys, pretending to be respectful while undermining him behind his back.

Now that Lucas had awakened, all his schemes had been thwarted.

Mason could not accept this.

He could not stand to see Lucas triumphant. With a quick glance, he smirked and said, “Lucas, Mom heard you woke up and was so happy she immediately went out. She said she was going to Silverveil Abbey to personally thank Master Lucian.”

Lucas leaned against the headboard, unmoved, his eyelids slightly lowered, casting a shadow over his long lashes that concealed the emotions in his eyes.

“Alright,” Tessa spoke up just in time to shoo them away, “Lucas just woke up and needs to rest. Please, all of you leave.”

“Yes, Madam Tessa.” Everyone quickly left the room.

Tessa stayed in the room for half an hour before officially announcing the engagement between Lucas and Sloane, stating that they would marry when Sloane turned twenty.

This news caused a storm in Stonebridge. All the major families sent people to gather information.

of death, and the Rivers family’s daughter was supposed to marry him to ward off his bad luck.

was important to note that many people had already chosen

time.

no intention of hiding

had picked sides were now restless, and just the

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Of course, the Rivers

that Mr. Hawthorne and Ms. Rivers are engaged and will

Rivers?” Helen didn’t react at first, but then she

answered, his voice

she immediately stood up, “No way,

no one cared about Mason

low and authoritative. “Do you think the Hawthorne Mansion is some place you can just visit whenever

front of the Hawthorne family,

can’t let that b*tch marry

perspective. He didn’t care which daughter married into the Hawthorne