The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 209 Let’s Call Off the Engagement

Sloane stepped into the lobby of Blackhawk Training Camp and was caught off guard when she spotted Lucas. He stood beside the head coach, their expressions serious–clearly in the middle of something important.

The moment she walked in, Lucas’s eyes locked onto her. His usual sharp, composed expression softened just slightly. But when he registered the look on her face, a subtle tension settled in his brow. He quickly wrapped up his conversation and made his way toward her.

Sloane looked up, her voice calm but curious. “What are you doing here?”

Lucas offered a faint smile, his tone unusually gentle. “Just had some things to take care of.” He hesitated, his eyes lingering on her face as if trying to read her mood. “You don’t look so great. Did someone upset you?”

She didn’t answer the question. Instead, she looked him straight in the eye and said flatly, “Lucas, let’s call off the engagement.”

His pupils tightened, and his hand flexed slightly before relaxing. He swallowed hard, trying to push back whatever emotion was rising in his chest.

“Where did that come from?” His voice remained quiet, but there was a faint tension underneath it.

Sloane pressed her lips together before replying, her tone detached. “The engagement’s brought nothing but problems. My family won’t leave me alone about it, and honestly, the whole point was to help with your condition. That’s no longer an issue. There’s no reason to keep this going.”

A flicker of sadness crossed Lucas’s face, but he masked it quickly and spoke in a low voice.

“You’ve really thought this through?”

She nodded without hesitation. “Yes. I’ve made up my mind.”

Lucas stayed silent for a moment, then gave a slow nod. “Alright. I’ll respect your

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do you

thought for a beat, then said, “Just make sure the people in Stonebridge know it’s official.

it,” Lucas replied quietly. “I’ll take care

like a bomb across Stonebridge’s elite social

seemed shocked. Everyone had

always envied Sloane were quick to mock her. They said it was only a matter of time before she failed to secure her

everyone it was Sloane who stood by him when he was sick–she was the one who agreed to marry

cold and ruthless, someone who used a woman when

in her chest. She hadn’t expected things

grabbed her phone

with regret. “Lucas… I’m sorry. I didn’t think it would spiral like this. Those articles–are you okay? Do you want

gentle, even reassuring. “It’s fine. I’ll handle

bit her lip. “But the way

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through worse. What matters is that we made this choice together. You don’t owe

paused, then said softly,

rubbed his forehead, exhaustion washing over him. The meeting he’d just finished had been brutal–hours of crisis management, fighting to

the fatigue in Lucas’s face, Andrew hesitated for a second but still stepped forward. “Mr. Hawthorne, it’s Madam Aubrey. She’s

estates under Tessa’s orders. And ever since she

eyes narrowed slightly. He exhaled slowly, his voice low and flat. “What’s

throwing things. Screaming. She said she won’t stop until she sees you. And… she’s threatening to hurt herself if you

flash of coldness flickered in Lucas’s eyes,

and bitter. “Threatening to kill herself for Mason? Of course she is. That’s exactly who