The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 216 Unspoken Ties

Sloane stared at the smile on his lips, frozen in place; it took her a moment to process what was happening.

Seeing her lack of response, the team members began murmuring among themselves. Some assumed Sloane was unwilling, after all, she and Lucas were no longer engaged, and things between them were clearly a bit awkward now.

Just then, a senior who had always looked out for Sloane stepped forward.

He positioned himself in front of her, his tone laced with caution. “Mr. Hawthorne, Sloane is now a member of Blackhawk. If you have something to say, you can say it right here.”

Lucas‘ gaze turned ice–cold in an instant; displeasure flickered in his eyes. His overwhelming presence pressed down on the senior like a weight, but the young man didn’t back down.

Sloane finally snapped out of it. She tugged lightly on the senior’s sleeve and said, “You misunderstood. We’re friends, he doesn’t mean any harm.”

The senior glanced at her, saw no trace of reluctance, and finally nodded before stepping aside; even so, his wary eyes never left Lucas.

Watching the interaction between Sloane and the senior, Lucas felt a surge of irritation rise in his chest.

the senior a cold glance, then took

two of them left the training room and entered the hallway outside. Lucas came to a stop, turned to face her,

me?” His voice was low and firm, threaded

at him,

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finally spoke. “You knew it was me

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and nodded. “Yeah. I knew when I came to watch your Blackhawk assessment

asked, still uncertain, “So the reason you’re teaching here

of you,” Lucas

is because of me. Was he trying to show her that even though they’d broken off the engagement, they could still be friends? But Sloane blinked, dazed; she didn’t quite understand why he would go this

a little closer, his voice soft as he looked at her. “Been teaching all

me treat you

tugged at Lucas‘ lips at her

that smile; she’d never seen Lucas look so gentle. Her