The Real Heiress Rules the World (Sloane Rivers) novel Chapter 292

Chapter 292 Midnight Headlines

Chapter 292 Midnight Headlines

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“I told you already,” Samson said immediately on the other end of the line. “Sloane should be with fill right

now.”

Lucas’s grip tightened around his phone until it was on the verge of cracking. His expression darkened into something terrifying.

Sensing the silence, Samson picked up on the shift instantly. “Lucas, did something happen? I can come over right now if you need me.”

“No need.” Lucas hung up as soon as he finished speaking.

Samson had a gut feeling something wasn’t right. He quickly called Jill. “Hey, Jill, are you with Sloane right now?”

“Yeah, we’re having dinner.” Jill frowned. “Why? Do you need to talk to her?”

“No, it’s fine. You two enjoy your meal.”

He ended the call, more confused than ever.

Was he just overthinking it?

But the next day proved his instincts had been spot on.

A photo of Larry and Sloane leaving a restaurant together made the front page of the business section.

The paparazzi had captured the shot from a tricky angle-Larry was bending down to open the car door for Sloane, and their faces were so close their noses nearly touched. Sloane even had a faint smile at the corner of her lips.

The headline was splashed in bold red: “Lucas’s Ex-Fiancée Caught on a Night Out With Houston Group CEO.”

The caption pulled no punches: “Sources say that shortly after breaking off her engagement with Lucas, Sloane was seen dining with his business rival. The pair left the restaurant together, displaying an unusual level of intimacy…”

Lucas slammed his tablet down on the desk, hard. His coffee cup rattled and spilled, brown liquid staining the papers beside it.

The smile on Sloane’s face in that photo stung his eyes like a knife.

“Sir, the board meeting is about to begin,” his assistant said carefully.

Lucas held up a band to silence her

He dialed Andrew. “Pull that headline immediately Find out who’s behind this stunt His voice was ice- cold. “And those media outlets-make sure they cease to exist

Meanwhile, Larry had seen the article too and quickly ordered his assistant to take it slown.

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Chapter 292 Midnight Headlines

The assistant returned shortly. “Ms. Whitney, we were too late. Someone already took care of it.”

It didn’t take Larry long to guess who.

He waved it off. “That’s fine. You’re dismissed.”

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The next day, Sloane stepped into a sleek black sedan that drove straight through the military district

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