The Real Heiress Rules the World (Sloane Rivers) novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42 The Pain of Betrayal

“Let them take him.”

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Lucas’s voice was low, drained of strength, the exhaustion in it unlike anything Andrew had heard before.

Yes, sir.” Andrew gave him a long, complex look before silently turning to leave.

The sound of footsteps came from inside. Lucas looked up instinctively–Sloane had finished her soak and was walking out.

Their eyes met. In that brief moment, Sloane caught something–an unmistakable flicker of pain in Lucas’s eyes.

But it vanished almost instantly. His expression returned to its usual calm, unreadable as ever, as if what she saw had been nothing more than her imagination.

“How was it?” Lucas asked in a casual tone, his voice calm and smooth. “Benjamin told me this spring has healing properties. That’s why I bought the land and built the villa here.”

Sloane shifted her gaze away from his face and responded lightly, “It was nice. Your friend was right–this spring really does have restorative effects. You should use it more often yourself.”

Lucas nodded gently, lips curving into a faint smile. “Alright.”

His eyes drifted past her, toward the distant sea, a barely visible emptiness hidden behind them.

Just when Sloane thought the conversation was over, Lucas quietly added, “I’m sorry. Mason was taken.”

Sloane’s brows furrowed. Someone actually managed to take Mason from Lucas’s grasp?

“But don’t worry,” Lucas said. “I won’t let him get another chance to hurt you.”

He knew Mason’s vengeful nature too well. Now that Sloane had ruined him, Mason would stop at nothing to retaliate.

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Chapter 42 The Pain of Betrayal

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She may not worry, he thought. But I have to.

Well… his car had been totaled in that hit–and–run. Of course he’d need a replacement.

Sloane stood on the second–floor balcony, sipping tea as she watched the scene unfold below. Samantha and Adrian were circling Boone’s new ride, wide–eyed with excitement.

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