The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 291 A Picture Worth a Thousand Knives

Chapter 291 A Picture Worth a Thousand Knives

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“I’ll treat.” Larry said with a warm smile, but his eyes never strayed far from Sloane, who sat quietly across the table.

They’d chosen a cozy restaurant nearby and ordered a few signature dishes. Jill, determined to keep the mood upbeat, started recounting some of her recent misadventures with exaggerated flair, filling the table with laughter.

Throughout the meal, Larry took every opportunity to look after Sloane. When a particular dish arrived, he gently nudged it her way. “This one’s really good. Try it.”

“Thanks,” Sloane replied politely, brushing his hand away. “I can help myself.”

Halfway through the meal, Jill caught sight of Cameron dining across the restaurant and dashed off to say

hi, leaving Sloane and Larry alone at the tablea

Larry noticed her lips were slightly dry and, without making a fuss, poured a glass of warm water, pushing it gently toward her. “Here. Drink some water.”

it with a quiet “Thank you,”

shifted the conversation to a recent movie he’d seen. Sloane nodded absently, but her thoughts drifted-Where had Lucas gone? He hadn’t said a word before leaving. And with Ginnie, no

her thoughts. “You’ve got a bit of sauce on your

up to wipe it

a napkin and gently dabbing the corner of

by the unexpected intimacy. Before she could react, Larry pulled away with a faint

quietly in the corner of the restaurant, wearing a baseball cap pulled low over his eyes, had just snapped

shot. The angle was perfect: Larry’s focused, affectionate expression and Sloane’s surprised stillness made

His task was complete.

at the head of the table

He glans ed down noting the unfamiliar number-then

The image loaded instantly

sloane Sloane, looking dazed

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his knuckles turned white. The sound of the CFO’s voice faded into static as the image burned into his mind, magnifying