The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 347 The Mask Slips

Chapter 347 The Mask Slips

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Bella watched as Lucas’s car disappeared down the road, the obedient smile on her face vanishing the instant their taillights were gone. She drew in a deep breath, then turned and stepped into the gated community.

The moment she pushed open the door, a teacup flew past her face and shattered against the wall, the porcelain shards scattering across the floor. The rim grazed her temple, leaving a thin line of blood.

“You worthless girl! Where have you been all this time?” Her father, Marvin, glared at her, his face dark with anger. “Do you have any idea your brother’s been waiting for you to tutor him?”

Bella lowered her head, blood beading at her temple. “I’m sorry, Dad. I…”

“Save your excuses!” her mother cut her off sharply. “A useless girl like you only knows how to sneak out all day!”

On the couch, fifteen-year-old Jerry lounged with a game console in his hands, legs crossed. “She must’ve gone on a date. I saw her get out of some luxury car just now.”

“Luxury car?” Marvin’s eyes lit up. He yanked Bella toward him roughly. “Who sent you back?”

Rivers-and Mr. Hawthorne

eyes gleamed.

news segment. Jerry jabbed his

Marvin’s voice shot up an

mother quickly interjected, her tone urgent. “Lucas personally brought you home? Has he taken a

figure, appraising her like a commodity. “You’re not

that surged up inside her and replied meekly, “Mr. Hawthorne and Dr. Rivers were

his palm on the table with a crack. “Such a good opportunity and you don’t know how to seize it! Tomorrow, go buy a few decent outfits

family, does that mean we can move into their villa and never

a wide, toothy grin. “Once Mr. Hawthorne becomes your brother-in- law, he can send you abroad to study, set you up with your own company. You’ll be a boss

still soft and obedient, but her eyes had turned

soon as the door

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end. “Mr. Benjamin almost had me taken

be angry… You already kept your word and took me there. I’ll keep mine too. No one will ever know