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.

wasting time. Let’s try the other side,” one of the men finally muttered, impatience clear

over there,” the

faded into

headed toward the cave,” Lucas whispered in her ear, his

a small nod, unease

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let me take them out just now?” she asked in a hushed tone. “Once they find the traces

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

agreement. “So what’s your

“Wait here for a

a small blade from his waist and silently disappeared

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

her injured arm.

care

easier to move without leaving tracks if I’m the

he was tired too, but in the end, she

him.