The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 256 A Taste of Something New

Chapter 256 A Taste of Something New

Lucas froze mid-motion, staring down at the half-eaten grilled shrimp in his hand. After a long pause, he finally said, “She’s still young. She hasn’t figured things out yet.”

Samson rolled his eyes. “Young? She’ll be twenty after the New Year. If you just tell her, maybe she’ll figure it out.”

Lucas frowned slightly, a trace of hesitation in his voice. “What if it scares her off?”

Samson stared at him in disbelief. He never imagined someone as decisive as Lucas could be so uncertain and cautious.

Turns out, love made everyone vulnerable-even Lucas, who was always calm and in control.

Snap!

A faint sound came from behind them. Lucas and Samson turned at the same time. “Who’s there?”

Jill stepped out with a cheeky grin, tossing a ball in her hand. “Just me. Came to find the ball.”

Sloane emerged from the other side. “Jill, did you find it?”

“Got it right here.” Jill held the ball up in victory.

Sloane walked over and saw Lucas and Samson sitting together. She waved them over. “Come on! Let’s play!”

stood up and strolled toward her. “How

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excitement. She agreed

just taken. She probably

he called, jumping

New Year’s Eve. Madam Tessa had the entire villa decorated just for the occasion. With Sloane around this year, the house

had started prepping festive treats long in

New Year’s. With her adoptive parents, she barely had enough to eat, let alone enjoy anything.

returned to the Rivers family, life was materially better-but emotionally empty. Everyone there doted on Samantha. No one ever cared about her. One

she’d ever experienced such a

all out, frying up five or six types of snacks and laying them out

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crispy fried sesame leaves. She

are you doing?” Lucas’s voice

quickly clapped a