The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 146 Unwelcome Pursuits

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Lucas rubbed the bridge of his nose, a flicker of amusement flashing in his eyes. “No need to worry, Mr. Calvin. My fiancée–no one dares even think about touching her.”

“Your fiancée?” Mr. Calvin blinked, as if suddenly remembering Lucas’s engagement. His expression darkened. “Hmph, so what if you’re engaged? If you ever treat her badly and she dumps you, I’ll personally find her someone ten times better.”

Just then, a voice called out urgently from ahead. “Wait! Don’t go—you haven’t even told me your name!”

Lucas and Mr. Calvin turned toward the voice. Up ahead, a teenage boy in sportswear was eagerly circling around Sloane.

Sloane ignored him completely and walked briskly toward Lucas and Mr. Calvin.

Lucas’s face darkened at once, his instinct driving him forward—but Mr. Calvin stopped him with a hand, his voice half–teasing, half–meaningful. “Getting tense already? She’s only eighteen. Give it two more years–once she really blossoms, suitors like him will be lining up around Stonebridge.”

deeper, a cold gleam flashing through

or anything–I just wanted to be friends!” the boy

relieved and

a heartbeat. He strode forward, stepping between her and the boy without a word, shielding her behind

Lucas said coolly, voice laced with

sound of that voice, his smile stiffening. He slowly looked up–only to find not just Lucas standing there, but also his own grandfather, staring at him like he was the

nothing. He feared almost nothing in this world–except for two people: his grandfather, and Lucas. And today, fate had decided to throw

of nonsense are you up to again? Sloane is Lucas’s fiancée and

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Now call her properly!”

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eye–only to discover she