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.”

quiet “Thank you,” then took a

seen. Sloane nodded absently, but her thoughts drifted-Where had Lucas gone? He hadn’t said a word before leaving. And with Ginnie, no less. Had something happened… or was it something

her thoughts. “You’ve got

instinctively reached up to wipe

leaned in slightly, picking up a napkin and gently dabbing the corner of her mouth. His movements

intimacy. Before she could react, Larry pulled away with a faint smile. “There.

restaurant, wearing a baseball

was perfect: Larry’s focused,

His task was complete.

glass paneled boardroom, Lucas sat stone-faced at the head of the table as the CFO presented the quarterly report Numbers and projections flashed on

buzzed on the table. He glans ed

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clenched. His fingers tightened around the phone until his knuckles turned white. The sound of the CFO’s