The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 53 Anyone Else Would’ve Been Thrown Out

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Chapter 53 Anyone Else Would’ve Been Thrown Out

Listening to him speak, Sloane suddenly felt like she was being lectured by a father scolding his daughter.

She blinked twice and offered an explanation. “I only had a little bit. If I just rode it out, the effects would pass quickly.”

Then she muttered under her breath, “If it had been anyone else, I would’ve thrown them out already.”

“Even if it was me, that’s still not okay!” Lucas snapped, clearly agitated.

Sloane didn’t understand why he was suddenly so fired up. She didn’t even realize how telling her words had been–she had only let him stay. If it had been any other man, she really would’ve thrown them out without hesitation.

Lucas also realized he’d overreacted. He cleared his throat and was just about to say something else when a knock came from the door.

He let out a quiet sigh of relief and stood to answer it. Halfway there, he glanced back at Sloane to make sure she was fully dressed before opening the door.

Sloane remained oblivious, pouring herself another cup of tea. Lucas really did live up to his ethereal reputation–even his tea tasted better than anyone else’s.

Back on the mountain, her master had always been fond of tea, but she’d hated it. She used to get scolded for not appreciating it.

If it were Lucas brewing it, her master probably would’ve approved.

of voices. Sloane recognized one of them

caught snippets like “reporters…

aura radiated off Lucas, making Andrew shiver despite

was low and tight, like the heavy air before a

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daring to meet his gaze. “We’re still investigating, but early signs suggest someone from the Rivers

Rivers family really had the guts to try using

Andrew could see what they were up to. Of course Lucas already had it

they didn’t even hesitate to drug their own

had been betrayed by her own family, filled Lucas with rage–and

was Sloane’s fight. She had

silence, he said, “You don’t need to get involved in the Rivers family business just yet. I remember the main

been planning to build a large theme

his hand. That particular lot had been dismissed by their team

and a faint smirk. “I’m suddenly very interested in

smile, he knew the Rivers main branch was in

trouble.