The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 310 Don’t Say That Word

Lucas’ pupils contracted sharply.

He had never seen Sloane like this-her eyes rimmed red, yet her presence sharp and unyielding, as if she had

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His breath hitched violently; his heart slammed against his chest as if struck by a heavy blow. His grip on

Sloane's wrist tightened without him even realizing it.

“What did you just say...” His voice cout hoarse, almost broken. “Like?”

Sloane could feel the faint tremor in his arms; those hands that were always steady and in control now fumbled

at her waist, tightening and loosening as though at a loss. The ever- composed Lucas looked, in that moment,

like a boy bewildered by a piece of unexpected candy.

She cleared her throat softly and reminded him, “If your answer doesn’t satisfy me, then | won't...”

Her words were muffled. “Mmph?”

Lucas suddenly clamped a hand over her mouth, a flash of panic flickering in his eyes. “Don’t say that word.” He

could feel the warmth of her breath against his palm, his heartbeat so wild it threatened to burst from his chest.

Sunlight slipped through the gap in the curtains, scattering faint shadows across the hard line of his jaw. Sloane

had never seen Lucas like this-the calculating head of Hawthorne Group, always two steps ahead, now so visibly

afraid of losing.

“I'll tell you.” Lucas drew in a steadying breath, his thumb brushing lightly over the back of her hand. “At that

time, | had just taken over Hawthorne Group. The board-those old foxes-kept pressingto marry into another

family.” A wry smile touched his lips. “Out of all the candidates, Ginnie was the only one who never said she liked

a,

Sloane narrowed her eyes. “So you chose her?”

“Because she was calm, and she was clever.” Lucas met her gaze without flinching. “I needed a partner who

could helpsteady the situation, not swoman obsessed with the title of Mrs. Hawthorne.”

He reached up, tucking a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. “But later | realized she wasn’t without

ambition; she just hid it better than the rest.” His expression grew intent as he added, word by word, “I never

proposed to her. | only suggested a partnership. And once |

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discovered her true intentions, | ended things. After that, she left the country.”

The only person he had ever wanted to propose to was the one standing before him now.

Sloane stayed silent, her lashes sweeping down, casting a veil of shadow across her face. Gently, she pushed his

hand aside and pulled herself from his embrace.

Panic spiked in Lucas’ chest. He immediately caught her wrist. “Sloane?” His voice carried a raw urgency he had

never shown before. “I swear, there was never anything between us...”

“I understand.” Her voice was calm, but she still withdrew her hand.

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She walked toward the window, straightening her collar with her back to him. Sunlight traced the outline of her

slender frame, but her expression remained hidden.

Lucas rose to his feet, throat tightening. “Then you...”

Lucas thought. Then are you satisfied with that answer?

“I don’t know yet,” Sloane said suddenly, turning back with the faintest hint of a smile on her lips. “I need tto

think about it.”

Lucas’ pupils contracted again as he took a step closer. “Sloane, you can’t-"

“Out.” She pointed to the door, a sly glimmer in her eyes. “I want stalone.”

“But...”

“Three... two...” Sloane began to count down.

Lucas stood frozen where he was. The calculating president of Hawthorne Group looked, in that instant, like a

guilty schoolboy-helpless under her gaze.

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In the end, Lucas gave in and walked toward the door. He glanced back; Sloane stood with her arm cromed by

the window, sunlight gilding her in a golden halo-so breathtakingly beautiful it hurt to look at her. Do you think

she’s mad at me? No, | should go explain again...

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Inside, Sloane listened to the sound of footsteps pacing back and forth outside, her lips curving despite herself.

“Sloane?” Lucas voice drifted through the door, careful, almost tentative. “Are you.... thirsty?”

She bit back a laugh and answered coolly, “No.”

Silence. Then his low voice again, “Do you want sfruit? | can have someone bring fresh

ones,”

“I don’t.”

Another pause. Sloane could almost picture his furrowed brow and those thin lips pressed into a hard line,

“Sloane...” His voice softened to a near whisper. “I'll be right here. You can callanytime.”

She didn’t reply, only flipped open the medical book in her hands.

The words drew her in, and before she knew it, she had drifted off to sleep.

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