The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 200 Just Business

The door to the hospital room eased open, and Benjamin stepped inside. He paused for a moment when he saw Lucas seated at the bedside, then lowered his voice. “Lucas, Ms. Rivers’s condition has stabilized, but she’ll need time to recover. You’ve just recovered from the poison yourself. You need more rest.”

Lucas gave a small nod but didn’t get up. His gaze remained fixed on Sloane’s face. His voice was low. “When will she wake up?”

Benjamin let out a breath, his tone uncertain. “That’s hard to say. Ms. Rivers’s body is completely overdrawn. With the injuries on top of that, it may take time before she regains consciousness. But rest assured—she’s not in any life–threatening danger.”

Lucas didn’t respond. He just nodded again. Benjamin took the hint and quietly backed out of the room.

Now that Lucas had taken back control of the company, there was a mountain of work waiting for him. Every day, he ran back and forth between the hospital and the office.

That afternoon, as soon as a long board meeting ended, Lucas rushed to the hospital. His stride was much faster than usual–so fast even Andrew could barely keep up. The moment he opened the door to the hospital room, his eyes immediately landed on the bed.

Sloane was sitting up against the headboard, a medical book open in her hands, her expression calm and focused. When she heard the door, she looked up and gave a faint smile. “Mr. Hawthorne. You’re here.”

for half a second. Something flickered across his eyes, too fleeting to catch. He walked briskly to the bedside, voice low and urgent.

the book in her hands and answered lightly, “I’m fine. Almost fully recovered. Just need

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on her face for a moment. Once he was certain she

was still quiet, but it carried a faint softness. “You shouldn’t have gone into that jungle. Do you know how dangerous that

Hawthorne, we’re partners. I couldn’t just sit back and watch you die, could

together. A hint of disappointment flickered in his eyes. He had thought–hoped–that she had risked her life because she cared. But it turned

moment before suppressing the emotion and speaking again in his usual composed tone. “Either way, I owe you one. You saved my

Her tone was breezy. “No need

his eyes remained on her, as if

swung open again. Jill burst in like a whirlwind, with Cameron following behind her, carrying a fruit basket and a bag full of

awake!” Jill shouted the moment she stepped in, completely oblivious to Lucas sitting off to the