The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 210 Not Going to Happen

The weight hit his chest before he even realized it. He leaned forward, fingers to his temples, trying to ease the pressure building inside him.

And then–Sloane’s face slipped into his mind again. That girl who always carried herself with such poise, such confidence. She had walked into his life like it was nothing and somehow managed to capture his full attention without even trying. Before he knew it, she’d taken root somewhere deep in his heart.

The truth was, he was grateful the Rivers family had sent her. He didn’t know what would’ve happened if it had been anyone else. But it was her–and thank God for that.

After the breakup went public, all the pressure fell on him. Accusations of being cold, ungrateful, and heartless–he could take all of that. It didn’t matter what they said.

But what stuck with him… what actually hurt… was the way Sloane had looked him in the eye and said, “Let’s call off the engagement.”

That line? That cut deeper than any headline ever could.

He knew she was still young, still figuring out what she wanted. And he understood why she asked for the breakup–she didn’t want to feel tied down by her family or the engagement. So he agreed. For her. Because the last thing he wanted was to become another burden.

Still, knowing that didn’t make it easier to let go.

only nineteen. Still growing, still figuring herself out. And he was willing to wait. Wait for her to understand what she wanted. Wait for her to see him not just

heard that Lucas had agreed to end the engagement, he showed up immediately–dragging Benjamin along

Lucas’s office, Samson didn’t hold back. “Lucas,

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engagement? Do you even know what people are saying

planned on coming. He trusted Lucas’s judgment. Lucas never made decisions

Lucas made this decision, I’m

long cold, and spoke quietly. “The engagement was never fair to her. It wasn’t something she asked for. And she’s still young. I didn’t want to tie her down

and ran a hand through his hair. “She’s nineteen, man. She’s

had already picked up on what Lucas wasn’t saying out loud. In those few words, he heard all of it–care, restraint, and something else: love. Deep,

for a

his gaze sharp but calm, and said simply. “The engagement’s over.

what? Are you saying you’re going

didn’t answer directly. He just gave a quiet, thoughtful

slowly and nodded to himself.

And he was far too proud to accept