From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94 Stay in the Guest Room

Sophia just stood there alone, gripping her slippery, cold green handbag like her life depended on it.

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The hard metal clasp dug into her palm, but that pain was nothing nothing compared to the burning hatred inside her.

She looked up, her eyes cold, locked onto Riley’s back as she disappeared around the corner of the stairs.

God, I just want to claw that calm, untouchable face of hers right off.

Lucas helped Riley up to the master bedroom on the second floor.

The curtains were half–drawn in the room, softening the afternoon sunlight.

“Riley, how are you feeling? Do you want to lie down for a bit?” Lucas asked, concern in his voice.

Riley gave a weak shake of her head and sniffed the air lightly.

Even with the floral scent and Lucas‘ usual cologne hanging in the room, she caught something else–a very familiar perfume.

It was the brand Sophia always wore.

Her stomach turned, but her face stayed calm, just a small frown.

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“Lucas…” Her voice came out low. “Why does the room smell so strange? There’s this sweet, cloying perfume. Did you… have someone else staying here?”

Lucas‘ face went stiff, almost instantly.

A flash of panic crossed his eyes.

While Riley was gone, he’d given in–more than once–and crossed the line with Sophia right here.

Her perfume was way too easy to recognize.

He’d been so caught up in the joy of Riley coming back that he hadn’t even fully cleaned up the evidence, and forgot all about this fatal mistake.

“What? No, Riley. Don’t overthink it.” His voice came out dry, but he tried hard to stay calm. His brain raced, and soon enough, he had an excuse ready.

He said, “It was probably Jeremy. He came by a couple of days ago, found his mom’s perfume somewhere, got curious, and just sprayed it all over the place. You know how kids are–they’re curious about everything. I was stuck in meetings at the company, so I didn’t have time to stop him…”

Then, with a lovesick look, he took her cold hand and pressed it to his cheek.

He smiled, “Riley, you’ve just gotten better, and you’re not feeling great–I get it. But please trust me. My feelings for you have never changed. I, Lucas, will only ever be loyal to you. No one can ever take your place.”

Every word sounded so sincere, so heartfelt.

Riley felt like throwing up from the fake affection Lucas was putting on.

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Chapter 94 Stay in the Guest Room

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She fought back the nausea rising in her stomach.

Exactly. When a guy gets caught cheating, the first thing he does is lie and make excuses, acting like he did nothing wrong.

Too bad she wasn’t the same Riley anymore—the one he could fool with a few smooth words.

She turned her head slightly and pulled her hand out of his

A soft sigh escaped her lips. She pressed her slender fingers against her temple, as if the smell really was giving her a pounding headache. “Lucas, sorry–I’m probably just being too sensitive. But honestly, this smell is really getting to me. It’s making my head hurt, and my stomach feels… off.

“If it’s just Jeremy playing around, fine. But how about this- have the maid come take care of this room, and I’ll stay in the guest room tonight.”

Lucas felt a quiet wave of relief wash over him.

She wasn’t pushing it, and she’d even suggested moving to the guest room—which was exactly what he needed right now.

What he was most afraid of was her finding other traces Sophia had left behind in the room.

“You’re right. I wasn’t thinking.” Lucas nodded quickly. “I’ll have the maid clean it up right away.”

Lucas then helped Riley up to a guest room on the third floor.

This room was at the far east end of the villa, with amazing sunlight and a view of the garden right outside the window.

Compared to the heavy luxury of the master bedroom, the style here was simpler and more elegant.

Riley walked over to the closet and opened her suitcase.

She calmly started hanging her clothes, one by one.

When she raised her arms, her slender neck showed just a little, smooth and graceful.

The afternoon sun caught her skin, making her look even more radiant and flawless.

Lucas stood behind her, watching her move around, and his gaze slowly turned deeper, more intense.

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