The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 182 At Ease

Chapter 182 At Ease

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Sloane instantly held her breath, heart pounding, as faint footsteps and low voices echoed from the distance.

“These two run like damn rabbits. When I catch them, I’m breaking both their legs,” came a rough, irritated voice laced with curses.

“Shut it. The boss wants them dead or alive–preferably dead. Keep looking. They might be hiding in some nook nearby,” another voice said, low and cold.

Sloane’s face turned grim. She silently drew the knife from her belt and gripped it tightly.

A warm hand gently wrapped around hers. She looked up to find Lucas shaking his head at her. He leaned in close, voice barely audible against her ear. “Your arm’s still injured. Don’t do anything rash.”

Pressed together behind a thick tree trunk, Lucas shielded her with his body. Both of them held their breath, their movements as quiet as possible.

The footsteps drew closer, branches snapping underfoot with crisp cracks, each one like a strike against their chests.

Sloane could feel Lucas’s heartbeat pounding just as fast as hers. His chest rose and fell rapidly, but the arms wrapped around her stayed steady and firm.

other side,” one of the men finally muttered, impatience

over

footsteps gradually faded into

headed toward the cave,” Lucas whispered in her

nod, unease flickering in her

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Chapter 182 At Ease

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“Once they find the traces in the cave, it won’t take them long

would’ve been easy. But they’re all wearing trackers. If they die, whoever’s

agreement. “So

scanned the woods. “Wait here for a

his waist and silently disappeared down

He leaned in. “I left a false trail down another route. They’ll think we went that way. Should buy us a little time to

that he was especially worried about her injured arm. If she overexerted herself,

care of

in front of her. “I’ll carry you. It’s easier to move without leaving tracks if I’m the only one

was tired too, but in the

him.