The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 322 Say My Name Already

Chapter 322 Say My Name Already

Sloane arched a brow. “Oh?”

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“You don’t know,” Jill whispered conspiratorially, leaning close. “My Uncle Samson says that whatever Mr. Hawthorne has ever wanted, he’s always gotten without effort. And men-when something comes too easily, they never cherish it.”

That day, Sloane had acted on pure impulse; she hadn’t even figured out what to do next. That was why she had bolted straight from the lab and hidden here with Jill.

What she hadn’t expected was for Lucas to come chasing after her immediately.

Downstairs, Lucas appeared focused on his chess match with Brian, yet his gaze kept flicking toward the staircase. When Sloane finally reappeared at the landing, the black piece in his hand snapped onto the board with precision-right into a lethal position.

“Checkmate.” Brian roared with laughter. “Lucas, you’re distracted-what’s on your mind?”

Lucas said nothing; his eyes burned as they locked onto Sloane.

his gaze head-on-and

the dinner table, Lucas naturally claimed the seat right beside

down a spread of comforting dishes. “This crab cake, the barbecue ribs, and the roasted salmon-Mr.

swiveled toward Lucas and Sloane, eyes gleaming with knowing

alright, enough standing around-let’s eat!” He gave the butler

slipped on a pair of disposable gloves and began cracking open crab legs; each piece of tender meat he laid carefully

myself,” she muttered under

Lucas continued peeling the crabs. “That burn

expected him to even

and Brian exchanged a look of

gathered for conversation. Jill held Sloane’s hand, “Grandpa, I want to invite Sloane to stay with us a few days; she

in smoothly. “Mr. Brian, may I borrow your study?

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