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.”

said, her tone softening. “She sees you as

know.” Lucas’s voice trembled slightly. “From this day on,

her fingers. “Remember what you said today. If you ever betray her…” The needle flashed in the sunlight,

ever comes, you won’t have to do a thing; I’ll

long moment before the master finally put the needle away and nodded in

as she turned to leave. “Sloane’s body…

her birth parents; forcing her to stay would only hurt her more.” She paused. “Don’t worry; I’ll stay with you both until she’s fully

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bowed deeply. “Thank

departure, he patted Lucas on the shoulder. “After everything Dr. Rivers did to help us crack the case, this is the least

gave Sloane acupuncture once

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

hands steady and precise. “Don’t

a cup of tea. He noticed her fingers beginning to tremble ever so