The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 342 The Overbearing Mr Hawthorne

Chapter 342 The Overbearing Mr Hawthorne

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Sloane helplessly pressed down on her hand. “Stop shaking me. If you keep it up, I’m going to get dizzy.”

Jill lowered her voice, eyes sparkling. “So… Mr. Hawthorne is actually this gentle in private? I thought even when it came to romance he’d treat it like business.”

Sloane laughed at her, but her mind betrayed her, conjuring the image of Lucas pinning her against the study door the night before, kissing her deeply-nothing about that had been businesslike.

Jill suddenly let out a sigh. “You two are finally together. Now I can relax.”

Looking at her acting so old-fashioned for her age, Sloane couldn’t resist pinching her cheek. “You little brat, what are you pretending to be so serious for?”

said with rare earnestness, “I mean it. I’ve watched you shoulder everything alone all these years. Now that Mr. Hawthorne’s protecting you, I can finally be at ease.” She paused, then blinked mischievously. “Even if he’s

was a message from Lucas: “Samson’s hosting dinner tonight.

another buzz came: “Wear the pearl-white dress I gave

screen and couldn’t help clicking her tongue. “Mr. Hawthorne even dictates what you wear? That’s too

the door. He stood beside it in a perfectly tailored black suit that made his tall frame even more striking. When he saw Sloane walk toward

hair behind her ear. His fingers brushed her

hand. Lucas’s glance

opened the car door for Sloane

seated, he turned to the girl still

Jill scrambled into the back

hand brushed against Sloane’s. “Your hand’s a little cold.” With a tap on the console, the car’s

to keep from making a sound. Is this really the same Lucas who strikes fear in the

out first, then circled around to open Sloane’s door. One hand shielded her from hitting her head while the other slipped naturally around her waist, steady and familiar, as if he’d done it

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