Chapter 54 The Rivers Family Doesn’t Deserve You

Lucas had no affection for anyone from the Rivers family. When he heard the update, he simply waved it off. “Got it. No need to arrange for someone to take her home. Once she sobers up, she’ll leave on her own.”

“Yes, sir.” Andrew, ever the thoughtful assistant, figured there was no need to bother with a guest room–cooling off in the hotel lobby would do just fine.

When Lucas returned, Sloane was lounging on the sofa flipping through a magazine. She looked up at the sound of his footsteps. “All done?”

“Yeah.” Lucas figured she ought to know. “Just now, Sloane’s mother brought a bunch of reporters here demanding to see you. Andrew knocked her out.”

Sloane froze. It took her a moment to realize he was talking about her mother.

Looking for her? With reporters?

That was her loving‘ mother, alright.

Lucas had been watching her face closely, worried she might be upset. He knew all too well what that felt like.

“The Rivers family doesn’t deserve you.”

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Sloane glanced at him, realizing he was trying to comfort her. She gave a light shrug and smiled casually. “They can’t hurt me anymore.”

Not my heart, not my body.

see how tightly she’d armored herself, and it made

But the Rivers family had forced her to grow up into someone who had to protect

stood up and streiched. “I’m exhausted. I’m heading

you,” Lucas said, rising to his

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changed into her now–dry clothes, while

garage.

of the car or Andrew’s smooth driving, Sloane leaned back against the seat and

her, watching her sleep, more intrigued than ever. She looked small and fragile, yet somehow had survived all the pain the Rivers family had thrown at her–and came out stronger for it. Hardship hadn’t broken her.

rolled to a stop, Lucas finally looked

still half–asleep. She rubbed them and

It was an internal decision–had nothing to do with the students. You don’t

never doubted her abilities. But hearing that,

her

his cryptic tone but didn’t push

the car door and stepped out, stretching lazily. The

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