The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 401 Not the Hero, Just the Idiot

The master quietly closed the cabin door, then turned to see Lucas leaning against the hallway wall, his face pale as paper.

“You heard everything?” she asked evenly.

Lucas’s fists were clenched so tightly his knuckles had gone white. “Three years ago… she almost, because of me-”

“Almost lost her life,” the master cut in coldly. “That girl’s been stubborn since she was a child; once she makes up her mind, not even nine oxen could drag her back.”

A gust of sea wind blew through the porthole, tousling the strands of hair on Lucas’s forehead. His voice came out hoarse. “I swear, I’ll never let her risk her life for me again.”

The master’s sharp gaze locked onto his. “Lucas, I don’t care if you’re the head of Hawthorne Corp or some powerful figure. To me, you’re just the brat my apprentice nearly died saving.”

Lucas straightened, meeting her eyes without flinching. “I understand.”

you as the most important person in her life; that’s why she

voice trembled slightly. “From this day on, my life

sleeve and twirled it lightly between her fingers. “Remember what you said today. If you ever betray her…” The needle flashed in the sunlight, cold and sharp. “…I

forward. “If that day ever comes, you won’t have to do a thing;

for a long moment before the master finally put the needle away and nodded

leave. “Sloane’s

sighed. “That girl’s heart is set on finding her birth parents; forcing her to stay would only hurt

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deeply. “Thank

an elite team to escort them the entire way. Before departure, he patted Lucas

gave Sloane acupuncture once a day; her color returned with visible

for a while?” Sloane asked on the fifth session, worry flickering in her eyes as she noticed the beads

and precise. “Don’t move; you’ll throw

warm towel and brought over a cup of tea. He noticed her