The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 42 The Pain of Betrayal

“Let them take him.”

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Lucas’s voice was low, drained of strength, the exhaustion in it unlike anything Andrew had heard before.

Yes, sir.” Andrew gave him a long, complex look before silently turning to leave.

The sound of footsteps came from inside. Lucas looked up instinctively–Sloane had finished her soak and was walking out.

Their eyes met. In that brief moment, Sloane caught something–an unmistakable flicker of pain in Lucas’s eyes.

But it vanished almost instantly. His expression returned to its usual calm, unreadable as ever, as if what she saw had been nothing more than her imagination.

“How was it?” Lucas asked in a casual tone, his voice calm and smooth. “Benjamin told me this spring has healing properties. That’s why I bought the land and built the villa here.”

Sloane shifted her gaze away from his face and responded lightly, “It was nice. Your friend was right–this spring really does have restorative effects. You should use it more often yourself.”

Lucas nodded gently, lips curving into a faint smile. “Alright.”

toward the distant

conversation was over, Lucas quietly

Someone actually managed to take Mason from

said. “I won’t let

knew Mason’s vengeful nature too well. Now that Sloane had ruined

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he has the guts to

he knew enough to be sure she wasn’t just bluffing. Still, she was young–too young to understand how vicious some people

he

of Boone’s flashy new

climbed out with a flourish, immediately spotting her and letting out a mocking snort. “What are you staring at, bumpkin? You’ll

deliberately strolled past her, fingers tapping rhythmically on the car’s sleek body as he bragged, “Top–tier

now.”

The irritation in her

to show off a new car. He really thought

in that hit–and–run. Of course he’d