Claimed by the Crown Heir novel Chapter 3

It was late into the night by the time she arrived in Savannah.

Vanessa returned to the house and curled up on the sofa, crying silently as memories of their past flickered through her mind.-

This property in Clearwater Cove was bought with Lucas's very first major paycheck.

He had purchased the twelve-hundred-square-foot home two years ago, putting the deed entirely in her name.

Lucas had told her how grateful he was that she had stayed by his side when he had nothing. He swore that once he made it big, he would give her the world.

He had even forcefully transferred half of his company's shares to her, completely ignoring her refusals.

He had sworn to the stars that he would never betray her.

But love was fleeting. He had cheated, shattering his vows into a million pieces.

She didn't sleep a wink. It wasn't until the first light of dawn broke over the horizon that she finally moved her stiff body and began packing.

She boxed up all of Lucas's belongings and shoved them into the storage room.

She stripped the bed, replacing the sheets and pillowcases to scrub away every lingering trace of his scent, before finally collapsing into a heavy sleep.

She didn't know how long she slept, but she jolted awake when she felt someone approach. A warm breath brushed against her ear.

"Nessa, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have let my ego get the best of me yesterday. I only said those awful things to spite you."

A cloyingly sweet perfume invaded her senses, triggering a violent physical reaction. She snapped her eyes open and shoved him away. Catching sight of the glaring red hickey peeking out from his collar, she gagged uncontrollably.

He cheated out in the open and didn't even bother to clean up before crawling back.

Was he just that arrogant, or did he honestly believe she could never live without him?

Lucas's face stiffened for a fraction of a second before twisting into a mask of tender concern. "Are you feeling sick? Let me take you to the hospital."

"Ugh..."

Another wave of nausea hit her.

Lucas looked furious, his lips pressed into a tight line. "I already fired Chloe. Nobody is going to interfere with our relationship ever again."

"You actually let her go?" Vanessa looked up, her eyes dripping with sarcasm.

"She's just a meaningless assistant. Why wouldn't I?"

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