The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 283 A Call That Went Unanswered

Chapter 283 A Call That Went Unanswered

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The moment Sloane brought up the message, Jill perked up, her voice sharp with urgency. “It was about Ginnie.”

“You don’t know the half of it. Ginnie came back three years ago and took over Lyte Corp’s cooperation with Hawthorne Corp. Ever since then, she’s been showing up with Lucas at all kinds of events.”

She went on without pause. “The media’s been going wild-saying they’re a perfect match, that a Hawthorne-Lyte marriage alliance is right around the corner. They make it sound practically official.”

Sloane listened calmly. “The media loves spinning stories out of thin air. Lucas and President Lyte’s cooperation is just business. These gossip outlets will say anything to grab attention.”

But Jill wasn’t letting it slide. “Sloane, don’t brush it off. Ginnie’s not harmless. The way she came back this. time-she’s clearly aiming for Lucas. You need to keep your guard up!”

Sloane gave a faint smile. “Even if that’s true, it’s Lucas’s private matter. I’m just the ex-fiancée. I have no right to interfere.”

Their engagement had ended long ago. What place did she have to stop Ginnie?

Seeing that Sloane wasn’t taking it seriously, Jill dropped a bomb. “I heard Lucas proposed to Ginnie before she went abroad.”

gaze flickered, but her tone remained composed. “Where did you

years. But I’ll ask my uncle directly next time.

proposed to

time to dwell on it. She’d only just returned and was already swamped with graduation deadlines. With three courses running simultaneously, she barely

the business headlines and, as expected, the joint press conference between Hawthorne Corp and the

outlet. Lucas wore a perfectly tailored black suit, his expression sharp and composed. Ginnie stood beside him in an elegant white gown, smiling sweetly. Together, they really did look like

headlines were even more

Family Announce Landmark Alliance-Lucas

the screen, Jill’s words echoing in her mind-Lucas had once proposed to

scrolled for a while longer before checking the time. Seeing how late it was, she powered off the tablet and headed

soaked in the bath, the phone she’d

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the screen, Lucas’s name lit

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