The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 96 The Same Old Threats

Chapter 96 The Same Old Threats

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“We’re stuck at the clinical trial stage right now. What we need is capital–once we get funding, everything can move forward smoothly,” Adrian said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. “You should talk to Lucas. With your relationship, securing the investment should be easy.”

Lucas had shown interest in the project initially, but for some reason, he’d suddenly gone quiet. That was the only reason Adrian had to come crawling to Sloane now.

Sloane let out a cold laugh. She crossed her legs, leaned back against the sofa, and swept her gaze across the room, eyes icy.

“So let me get this straight–you dragged me back here because you think I’m still useful to you?”

Marshall’s face stiffened. He clearly didn’t like how this was going, but he gritted his teeth and tried the sentimental route. “Sloane, I know we didn’t treat you right in the past. But this concerns the future of the Rivers family–your future too.”

Sloane’s expression didn’t budge. A sneer tugged at her lips. “And what does any of that have to do with me?”

about it–if Conrad’s research succeeds, our family’s status in Stonebridge will rise. The Hawthornes

it’s my fault. I took your place as the Rivers daughter. I took the life that should’ve been yours. If you’re willing to help Adrian, I’ll do

the word out slowly,

hesitated, then nodded, forcing

Rivers home. Then

flashed across her face, but

the Rivers family… I’ll do anything. I… I’ll leave now…”

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“You’ve gone too far! Sammy is and always will be my

let out a sharp, bitter laugh. “Too far? Her mother swapped us at birth for her own selfish gain. While she lived in luxury at my house, I couldn’t even eat properly in hers. And now I’m the one in the wrong for asking to reclaim

them had ever cared enough to find

out of patience, stepped forward with urgency. “Enough. Just answer the question are you going to help us