From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 511

Chapter 511 An Unwelcome Offer

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his sprang off the bed and hurried to the door, forcing a wricoming smile as

There stood Anthea, impeccably dressed. The moment she stepped inside avi took

surroundings, her face twisted with disgust.

She sighed, studying Sophia’s haggard features, “Didn’t I just give you a chunk of modney? Why are haven’t you moved somewhere decent?”

Sophia dropped her gaze and mumbled, “Last week…. I had to pay Jeremy’s school fees for miscellaneous costs.”

Even in her reduced circumstances, Sophia clung stubbornly to Jeremy’s education, it was as if she

avoid her own fate, to earn a respectable life through genuine ability.

Harvey’s grueling hours behind the wheel were driven by that very purpose–the tuition fees that now logine mountain.

Anthea let out another heavy sigh and handed over the bags of supplies she’d brought. Still, she couldn’t resist scolding so foolish, Sophia! If you hadn’t lied to Lucas about Jeremy being his son, no matter how angry he got, he wo

off completely. He’d still feel some obligation.”

Sophia’s nails bit into her palms. “That’s all in the past,” she said quietly.

But she knew better than anyone. For someone like Lucas, self–interest always came first. He was incapable of lasting loyalty anyone. The lie about Jeremy wouldn’t have changed the outcome much.

To steer the conversation away from her humiliation, Sophia ventured carefully, “I heard… Riley is now the Harper heiress! Nexopolis. So what does that mean for her and Lucas?”

Before she could finish, Anthea cut her off impatiently, “Who knows what kind of luck she stumbled into! We thought she was just some orphan we could push around–turns out she’s got serious backing. But honestly, the nerve of her, keeping something that huge from us, not a single word!”

Sophia watched Anthea’s indignant expression and offered a gentle warning, “Try not to overthink it. Riley’s married to Sebastian now. She probably won’t come back to Havenbrook.”

“Don’t be so sure!” Anthea shot back with blind confidence. “She and Lucas share years of history. Besides, who even is this Sebastian? Do you really think he’d be interested in Riley? My bet is she’s got some dirt on him and forced him into marriage.

Listening to this fantasy, Sophia smiled bitterly to herself.

She knew better.

She recalled the few times she’d seen Sebastian. A man so aloof and refined that the only person who seemed to draw any wameth from him was Riley. He’d likely come to Havenbrook in the first place just for her.

There was zero chance Riley would reconcile with Lucas.

The only ones refusing to accept reality were the Ashfords themselves,

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Before he could even reach the Ashford Manor, he was intercepted by an

It was Sebastian’s cousin, Aiden

Arden leaned lazily against a stretched Bentley, a cigarette smoldering between his finges,

ever sardonic face.

He’d clearly been waiting.

“Mr. Ashford.” Aiden straightened slowly, his smirk dripping with mockery. “Didn’t expect your trip to e nothing but losses.”

He gave Lucas’s grim expression an appraising once–over, his grin widening “What’s the matter? Watching Riz Sebastian’s wife, then slinking back here with your tail between your legs?”

Though based in Havenbrook, Aiden had kept close tabs on the explosive events unfolding in Nexpos

Lucas knew Aiden lived for gossip and carried no goodwill toward him. Suppressing his imitation, he replied coldly, if your’re mara just to humiliate me, save your breath.”

“Not at all.” Aiden let out a cold chuckle, stepping closer and lowering his voice. “I’m just curious, Mr. Ashford, are you really coay with this? The woman you supposedly cherished for years is now Sebastian’s property.”