The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 130

Chapter 130 Sebastian Owes Me

He walked right past Sophia’s hand–still hanging in mid–air. Then he said something cold nough to freeze someone solid.

Is that right?” he said. “Well, I’m not happy to see you.”

Sophia’s smile cracked.

she had never been rejected like this in her life. She’d always relied on her looks and her w with men. And it had always worked.

But she’d spent years in the entertainment industry. Her mental toughness was far beyond of the average girl.

she pulled her awkward hand back fast and turned it into a little gesture–covering her mou vith a giggle.

Mr. Torres,” she said, forcing a laugh, “you’re so humorous.”

Too bad she’d picked the one man in the world who had no interest in playing along.

Sebastian dropped his gaze and gave her one impatient look.

Then he turned and walked off without another second of hesitation. His long legs carried hin traight toward the stairwell.

That tall, unbending back shut Sophia out of his world completely.

Hey–Sebastian! Wait up!” Aiden snapped out of it. He stopped gawking at Sophia’s priceless expression and ran after him.

n a flash, the hallway was empty–just Sophia, standing there alone.

she stared in the direction Sebastian and Aiden had gone–toward the underground parking garage, it looked like.

She was full of questions.

The banquet just started. Someone like Sebastian–at the top of Havenbrook’s food chain–why would he eave this early?

Shouldn’t he be down there? Soaking up all the attention? Everyone kissing his ring?

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age fast. Sebastian was already walking toward his car.

‘t speak now, he’d lose his chance.

on’t hold back anymore. He ran up and planted himself in front of the car

along.

1. His brow furrowed. “Move.”

red every bit of courage he had. “Look, Sebastian–I know I screwed up with

give me some time. I’ll cover it. I swear.”

aised an eyebrow, dripping with sarcasm. “With what? That island ject of yours? The one where even the feasibility report is full of holes?”

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huge potential!” Aiden argued desperately. “That island outside Havenbrook? If we get the funding, turn it into a high–end private resort–it’ll make a er that fifteen percent. Hell, I could cover double.

tian. With Torres Group’s resources and your name behind it, this thing is a

d,” Sebastian cut him off, cold.

id Aiden and reached for the door on the other side of the car.

Frejection hit Aiden like a bucket of ice water..

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And what was that attitude just now?

Sophia bit her lower lip hard. Her emotions were churning.

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Shame and humiliation lingered in her heart, along with a far stronger urge to conquer him

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in the elevator heading down to the parking garage, Aiden opened his mouth a

every time he glanced at Sebastian’s icy profile, he shut it again.

the garage fast. Sebastian was already walking toward his car.

knew if he didn’t speak now, he’d lose his chance.

Sebastian!” He couldn’t hold back anymore. He ran up and planted himself in front of the c door.

Sebastian stopped. His brow furrowed. “Move.”

“No.” Aiden gathered every bit of courage he had. “Look, Sebastian–I know I screwed that shortfall. Just give me some time. I’ll cover it. I swear.”

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Sebastian paused, his hand on the door handle.

Aiden’s eyes were bloodshot. He stepped closer, shaking, voice dripping with venom. “Before my mom died, she asked you to take care of me. You promised her! Is this how you keep you word?”

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red across Sebastian’s usually unreadable face.

and looked at Aiden–standing there, falling apart.

ry, his aunt, Regina Quinn, had always been gentle and warm. She used to step i am to shield him.

looked like her. But… he wasn’t her.

Don’t forget,” Aiden added, seeing Sebastian’s expression soften. His voice got louder, more unhinged. “Don’t forget how my er died!” he screamed.

Sebastian said nothing.

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astian finally moved.

got in the car. “Send me the full project files tomorrow.”

quickly from the garage exit.

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“Don’t blame me for dragging you into this, Sebastian…” Aiden muttered under his breath. His eyes gleamed with something wild.

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That answer made Lucas‘ frown even tighter.

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“How can he not know?” Lucas muttered, annoyed. “Isn’t he their right–hand man?” Then something occurred to him. He turned back to Riley with fresh hope. “Can you do me a favor? Set up a meeting with Vincent. Ask him to put in a good word for the Hull family with the Harper family. The Hull family and the Ashford family go way back. And this whole thing affects our partnership, too.”

“Lucas,” Riley said with a sigh, “I don’t think I can help with that.”

She met his confused look and explained slowly, calmly, “First–Vincent and I only know each other on a professional level. We’ve met a few times. That’s it. We’re not close enough for me to ask him to break rules for me. Second–you know he’s just following orders here. A big decision like turning down the Hull family? That’s about core business interests. His personal feelings don’t get a vote.”

Lucas‘ frustration only grew. But he had to admit she had a point.

“You’re right…” he murmured. “Vincent is just the special assistant to Raymond–the Harper family’s eldest son.”

Then a thought hit him like a lightning bolt. He blurted it out, “What if… Raymond himself came to Havenbrook?”

Only the real heir of the Harper family–the one everyone talked about but no one ever saw—could show up to an event like this, not even make an appearance, and still shake up the whole city.

Lucas‘ mind was reeling from his own guess. Then Sophia’s voice cut in from the side. “Lucas, what are you two talking about? You look really stressed.”

Riley and Lucas turned at the same time. Sophia was walking toward them.

She’d changed out of that magnolia jewelry–the set that had humiliated her so badly. Now she was wearing a dazzling pink diamond necklace.

And her face showed no trace of that crushed, embarrassed look from before. She actually looked glowing. Riley sneered inwardly.

Wow. I have to hand it to her. That’s some mental toughness.

Lucas pushed down his frustration when he saw her. “Nothing,” he said. “Just business stuff. Where were you? I couldn’t find you anywhere.”

Sophia didn’t immediately cling to him or play the victim. Instead, she gave him a mysterious wink.

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new that logically, hearing Sophia talk about him in that intimate tone- were close–still made something flicker in Riley’s chest, small and

nd, had a completely different reaction.

face vanished, then was replaced by surprise. His eyes even lit up a little. Torres say to you?”

I was loyal to him and completely devoted to him, and her only goal in

er way to cozy up to Sebastian, there could only be one reason: to help

for details made Sophia’s ego swell.

he said, pretending to be modest. “Mr. Torres seemed to be in a hurry d for a minute. He did say he liked the dress I picked out tonight,

oward Riley–who hadn’t said a word—and gave her a little look, almost

ophia added. “Mr. Torres and I go way back. None of you believed me.”

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e only one who’d ever hinted that Sophia was exaggerating.

ng to use this as proof and shove it right in Riley’s face.

Her expression didn’t change. She didn’t argue or agree.

blivious to the silent war between the two women, zeroed in on the most r. Torres already left?”