The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 309 She Said She Likes Me

Chapter 309 She Said She Likes Me

Sloane’s eyes widened in shock. “She’s been…”

10 Free Con

“Lying low.” Lucas slipped his phone back into his pocket. “Unlike her flamboyant sister, Ms. Cora knows how to bide her time.” He cast Sloane a meaningful glance. “At this morning’s board meeting, she convinced all the shareholders with just a ten-minute speech.”

“She’s clever…” Sloane’s words trailed off as her gaze locked on Lucas’ dark eyes; realization struck her. “It was you?”

Lucas’ voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable weight. “I simply offered Chairman Lyle a more suitable option.” He lowered his head, carefully peeling the orange in his hand. “After all, a successor facing criminal charges doesn’t do much for a company’s stock price.”

“So you gave her a push.” Sloane’s tone was thoughtful.

“I only handed her the key.” Lucas placed a neatly peeled segment at Sloane’s lips. “The door was opened by Cora’s years of planning.”

Sloane accepted it without thinking; the tangy sweetness burst across her tongue.

long for this,” she murmured softly. “Looks

strike; it’s the patience

like what?”

held her gaze, then unexpectedly reached up and brushed a trace of juice from the corner of

intimacy stole her breath; heat

the panic in her eyes, Lucas’ expression deepened, the corner of

she looked like a startled fawn, so adorably flustered it made his heart tremble. If she’s this unsettled… maybe it means she isn’t

test his suspicion, Lucas leaned closer-close enough to count the tremor

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Said She Likes

“Sloane, don’t you have something you want to ask

wall-until Lucas caught himself with a hand

uneven breath; amusement glimmered in his eyes. “Your

She denied it instantly, though the flush creeping

pressed it to his chest.