The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 193 House Arrest

Andrew’s heart clenched tight, his fists balled so hard that his nails dug into his palms.

Tessa fainted more than once from the shock and stress.

Just then, a loud commotion erupted outside the villa. Andrew frowned and was about to check it out when Aubrey—Lucas’s mother—burst through the doorway with a fruit knife pressed to her neck.

The bodyguards didn’t dare stop her. All they could do was follow closely behind, shouting anxiously, “Ms. Aubrey, please, be careful! Don’t hurt yourself!”

Andrew and the others tried to stop her, but she was too quick.

Aubrey charged straight into Lucas’s room without resistance.

The moment she saw Lucas unconscious and covered in blood, a barely detectable smirk flashed across her face–but it vanished as quickly as it came, hidden behind a mask of grief.

immediately broke into loud sobs and turned to Andrew, her voice trembling with sorrow. “Andrew, what happened? What’s going on with

from her eyes, the perfect image of a distraught

everyone in the room

had shown far more affection to Mason, her adopted son. Her sudden appearance now wasn’t out of concern–it was to confirm

frantic with worry, was seething the moment

at Aubrey. “Spare us the act! When

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running in like you’re some loving mother? Don’t think

pale from the accusation, but she quickly composed herself and put on an expression of hurt. “Mother, how can you say that? Lucas is my biological son. Of course I care about him! You’ve always favored him over me- now you’re accusing

get away fast enough? And now, as

bed. “Let me make one thing clear. Lucas is only sick–he’s going to recover. And none of you are

pretending altogether. After

her voice calm and cold. “Since you’re so convinced I’m here with bad intentions, I