The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 249

Chapter 249 What’s Wrong

Chapter 249 What’s Wrong

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“Oh, right. Go ahead and take Ms. Rivers upstairs to rest first,” Tessa said with a cheerful smile.

Then she turned to Sloane and added, “Ms. Rivers, come keep me company for a chat when you have time.”

Sloane smiled and agreed, “Sure.”

After Tessa left, Lucas led Sloane upstairs, feeling a little uneasy. “Sorry you had to witness all that…

Sloane turned her head and glanced at the red mark on his face. Her chest tightened inexplicably. “It wasn’t your fault. You don’t need to apologize.”

Lucas stopped outside the door to her room. Sloane looked back at him and said, “Come in. I’ll put some ointment on it for you.”

Lucas froze for a second, then nodded and followed her inside.

Sloane took out the ointment she always carried with her and motioned for him to sit on the sofa.

Once Lucas sat down, Sloane stood in front of him, lifted her hand gently, dabbed a bit of ointment with her fingertip, and carefully applied it to the swelling on his face.

his cheek, and though the cool sensation of the ointment spread through his skin,

casting faint shadows beneath her eyes. The tip of her

against his cheek, carrying a faint scent–like

in the room seemed thinner, and time itself slowed. Lucas’s heartbeat quickened involuntarily, a surge of emotion threatening to escape. His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he

beat. Her fingers trembled slightly

straightened up and looked

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Chapter 249 What’s Wrong

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He opened his mouth–his feelings surging to the edge–but

“Nothing.

fled

to suppress it, Lucas couldn’t calm the pounding in

chest.

a little

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looked down at the ointment still on her fingertips. She rubbed her fingers together absentmindedly, her lowered eyes

to call Sloane down for dinner. When she didn’t see Lucas, she

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