The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 98 The Houston Family Banquet

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Madam Rivers snorted, slamming her cane hard against the floor. “Care? What you’re doing is abuse! Can’t bear to part with her? You were about to starve her in the attic. If I hadn’t come today, you’d have driven her to death.”

Marshall shot a look at Helen and nudged her forward.

Helen caught on, her eyes misting up as she stepped into her role. “You’re right, Ma’am. We were wrong. We’ll change, truly. Sloane is our biological daughter–blood is thicker than water. She belongs with us. Thank you for caring so much.”

Samantha, still stewing with jealousy, knew better than to let Sloane leave with the main family. She burst into fake tears. “Please don’t go! I’ll give up everything—I just want us to live peacefully as a family.”

Standing in the center of it all, Sloane watched this ridiculous tug–of–war–two sides acting out their selfish little dramas, each driven by personal interest. Her heart was filled with nothing but contempt.

She turned and looked first at Madam Rivers, then at Marshall and Helen. Finally, she broke the silence. “Enough. This is my life. I’ll decide what happens with it.”

Madam Rivers immediately leaned forward, hope gleaming in her eyes. “Sloane, listen to me. The main family has the best resources. We can give you the life you deserve—and no one will dare lay a finger on you again.”

sweetheart, tell me you’re staying here

saw right through all of them. This wasn’t love–it was greed in disguise. But

Sloane looked at Madam Rivers with a gentle–yet distant–smile. “I appreciate the offer, Grandma. I’ll come visit when I have

it with a warm smile, “Of course. No pressure. The main

several ornate gift boxes. Inside were the

They stared, wide–eyed, as the gifts were unveiled. The main family was clearly going all out. What did they see in Sloane that was worth all

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eyes soft yet full of intent. “These are

way, Sloane, the Houston family’s annual banquet is coming up. You’ve heard of it, haven’t you? Only Stonebridge’s most elite families receive invitations. Politicians, business tycoons–everyone who’s anyone

this year. Come with me. It’s a good chance for you to broaden your

With only three slots for the entire Rivers main house, even the most accomplished descendants had