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.”

her tone softening. “She sees you as the most important person in her life; that’s why she keeps throwing herself

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

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.

ever

the master finally put the needle away and nodded in

she turned to leave. “Sloane’s

on finding her birth parents; forcing her to stay would only hurt her

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bowed deeply. “Thank you.”

way. Before departure, he patted Lucas on the

master gave Sloane acupuncture once a day; her color

while?” Sloane asked on the fifth session, worry flickering in her eyes

head, her hands steady and precise. “Don’t move; you’ll throw

handed her a warm towel and brought over a cup of