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.”

the master said, her tone softening. “She sees you as the most important

slightly. “From this day on, my life belongs to

master pulled a needle from her 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.

Lucas took a step forward. “If that day ever comes, you won’t have to do

before the master finally put the

she turned to leave. “Sloane’s body… can she really

set on finding her birth parents; forcing her to stay would only hurt her more.” She

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bowed deeply. “Thank you.”

way. Before departure, he patted Lucas on the shoulder. “After everything Dr.

Sloane acupuncture once a day; her

flickering in her eyes as she noticed the

shook her head, her hands steady and precise. “Don’t move;

Lucas handed her a warm towel and brought over a cup of tea. He noticed her fingers beginning to tremble