The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 282

Chapter 281 Not Your Place

“Sloane…” Lucas’s voice was low, laced with restrained emotion.

But Sloane yawned lazily. “Forget it. I’m tired. Let’s talk tomorrow.”

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Lucas watched her figure retreat up the stairs. He looked down at his now-empty arms, frowning in frustration.

She was twenty-two. Not a child. So what was he still hesitating for?

The next morning, Sloane slept until sunlight gently woke her. She sat up and immediately checked her own pulse. The moment her fingers confirmed the weak, unsteady rhythm, she let out a sigh.

“I’ll never get used to this kind of body.”

She changed into the clothes the housekeeper had laid out, and as she stepped out of her room, a sugary voice drifted up faintly from downstairs.

“Ma’am, my grandmother always said you were her dearest friend. Now that she’s gone, I feel it’s my duty to visit you often.”

It was Ginnie, sweet-talking with practiced ease.

but distant. “Ginnie,

her tone laced with coyness. “Madam Tessa,

at the top of the stairs, calmly listening to the exchange.

“Good morning, Madam.”

genuine affection. “Sloane, you’re

walked over with a warm smile. “Thank you, Madam.

She forced a

veiled challenge in her eyes, and answered with a perfectly calm, lightly amused smile.

she heard Sloane was staying at the Hawthorne residence. And now the

at Ginnie and casually explained, “This is Ginnie, daughter of the Lyte

touch of polite distance. “Ah. Ms. Ginnie. Nice

She barely kept her composure. “Ms. Sloane,

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curled faintly. “Did we? I’m terrible with

red. Her fingers

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