The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 208 Pick a Fight

Boone’s lips twitched. His voice came out dry and robotic, breaking into fragments. “N–No… don’t… know… no enemies…”

Sloane’s brow tightened. A flicker of disappointment passed through her eyes. She pulled the device away, and in that instant, Boone slumped over. His body went limp, his eyes shut, and he collapsed lifelessly against the wall.

She stood and glanced coldly at the man curled up on the floor. “Pathetic.”

Without another glance, Sloane turned and walked out. The heavy door groaned shut behind her with a deep, echoing thud. The hallway was just as silent as before, her footsteps echoing through the empty space.

The director stood waiting at the end of the hall. When he saw her, he rushed over, his voice low and cautious. “Ms. Rivers, you’re… done already?”

Sloane shot him an icy look, her voice sharp and impatient. “Yeah. Keep Boone locked down. Don’t let anyone from the Rivers family near him.”

The director let out a breath of relief and nodded eagerly. “Yes, ma’am! I’ll make sure he’s under strict watch.”

Sloane didn’t bother responding. She walked off without a word, her steps firm and controlled–but her eyes had darkened with thought.

If Boone didn’t know anything about her past, then chances were the rest of the Rivers family didn’t either. That meant the truth was still buried–most likely with Marshall and Helen.

Sloane didn’t make it back to the house until dawn–and the first person she ran into was Wesley, waiting by the front gate.

He was dressed in a crisp blue suit, car keys twirling between his fingers, clearly on his way out. When he saw her walking in from the outside, he smirked.

“Well, well… if it isn’t the Rivers family’s golden girl. Out all night, huh? Spent the night partying with the rich boys?”

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Sloane didn’t even blink. She shot him a cold glance and brushed past without a word.

Wesley’s face darkened. He stepped in front of her, blocking her path, his voice laced with smugness. “What, can’t even bother to look at me now? You think you’re important? You’re a ticking time bomb, and everyone knows it. Just a reject who’s going to get dumped sooner or later. You really think the Hawthornes are going to marry you? Keep dreaming.”

she turned to face him, her voice low

stare but straightened up and sneered, “I said you’re trash. What, mad now? Just because Lucas agreed to an engagement doesn’t mean they’re actually going to let

Rage, sharp and sudden, shot through her. She was already on edge–and this idiot had just pushed the

grabbed his

Crack.

collapsing to his knees, his face drained

you broke my wrist!” He was drenched in

a mocking sneer. “And a useless little punk like you thinks he can talk down

face turned white when she saw Wesley on

son. Her voice

Helen down, calm and composed.

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taught him

with rage, her finger shaking as she pointed it in Sloane’s face. “You’re nothing but worthless! And you think

of them dared make the first move. Her presence was too

the butler from Mathilda’s estate, rushed over and

fury. She jabbed her finger toward Sloane. “Look at what she’s done! She broke Wesley’s wrist! We can’t let someone like her

glanced at Wesley’s injury, frowned, and then turned to Sloane. “Ms. Rivers, that was out

Sloane scoffed. “So what?”

sister and stirred up

He couldn’t care less–he knew his parents would cover for

assaulted her own

of behavior is unacceptable and won’t be ignored.” He turned to

couldn’t help sneering. “Not so tough now, huh? Let’s see how you handle being

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completely unimpressed. “House arrest? Isolation?

what are