From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 479

Chapter 479 Brother’s Definite Protection

Chapter 479 Brother’s Definite Protection

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Lucas clung desperately to his last thread of denial, speaking rapidly to shatter Riley’s faith in Sebastian, “Sebastian is the heir of the Torres family! He knew you back in Havenbrook. He knows full well you spent five years married to me! A man like him can have any woman he wants. Why would he settle for someone who’s been with another man?”

Laughter bubbled out of Riley, pure disbelief in her tone.

She had never seen such narrow–minded, toxic arrogance in anyone. His deeply rooted prejudice was truly astounding.

“Lucas, I never realized how selfish and foolishly naive you are.” Riley stood slowly, meeting his eyes evenly across the table, her gaze laced with unbridled disdain. “Not everyone treats love like a business transaction, or sees women as accessories to their status, as you do.”

A fleeting urge crossed her mind.

She wanted to tell him the whole truth–that they were legally married, that she was the legitimate Mrs. Torres.

The thought passed instantly.

She owed Lucas nothing. She had no need to prove her happiness to someone so unworthy.

A man like Lucas did not deserve to know a single detail of her current life.

Lucas had arrived fueled by rage and accusation, yet every word left him more defeated against Riley’s calm, rational counterarguments.

Their argument grew–loud enough to cut through the meeting room’s soundproof walls, amplified by his final frantic shouts.

Passing by the hallway, Raymond caught the tense commotion,

His secretary had already informed him that Riley was dealing with a difficult, unexpected client. Worried his sister would face trouble so early into her corporate role, he had rushed over to back her up.

He knocked once and pushed the door open without waiting for a response.

His steps faltered the second his eyes landed on Lucas, his brows knitting into a sharp, tight frown.

‘Lucas?” Surprise flashed across his face, quickly replaced by icy hostility.

Riley never spoke of her painful days in Havenbrook, not wanting to make her family anxious.

But as the Harper family’s heir and her overprotective elder brother, Raymond dug up every detail of what she had been through.

He knew all the suffering she had endured–and knew Lucas was the sole source of it all.

“What are you doing here?” Raymond’s tone held unmasked animosity.

Embarrassment washed over Lucas.

As he saw Raymond stand protectively beside Riley, his arrogant mind jumped to false conclusions.

He assumed Riley had panicked at his confrontation and called her brother as a shield.

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Chapter 479 Brother’s Definite Protection

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Fercing a polite smile to save face, he attempted to justify his visit. “Mr. Harper, there’s no need for misunderstanding. I’m here on behalf of my overseas firm to discuss genuine project cooperation with Harper Group.”

“Cooperation?” Raymond’s protective instincts flared fully.

He strode forward to stand in front of Riley, waving a hand dismissively.

“We don’t need your cooperation. Harper Group has more than enough qualified partners lining up to work with us in Nexopolis. Find another company.”

His expression turned dangerously cold as he issued a stern warning. “I don’t care what history you have with my sister back in Haver brook. She’s home now, the beloved heiress of the Harper family. If you pester her again, I’ll make you witness firsthand exactly how much power the Harpers hold in Nexopolis.”

Lucas‘ face darkened sharply.

His gaze locked on Riley behind Raymond.

She no longer looked like the wife he had spent five years with, but a distant noblewoman who regarded him as a sworn enemy.

To his eyes, she was no longer the wife he had shared five years with, but a distant noblewoman who regarded him as a sworn

enemy.

The panic of losing all control over her washed over Lucas in waves.

Knowing better than to clash head–on with Raymond, Lucas forced himself to maintain composure.

He nodded politely toward Riley. “I apologize for my intrusion today. I’ll be staying in Nexopolis for some time. We’ll have plenty of chances to talk. I’ll come see you again.”

With unresolved resentment simmering beneath his calm facade, he turned and left the meeting room.

Raymond glanced back at his sister, his tone thick with disgust. “He traveled all this way just to spout nonsense? Is he out of his mind?”