The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 149

Chapter 149 Anything Other Than Comfort

But when he rushed into the living room on the first floor, Anthea grabbed his arm.

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“Lucas! Are you out of your mind?” Anthea’s brows were furrowed as she took in his lost, desperate look. Her voice cracked frustration. “You’re really going after her? Let her go! Let’s see where she can even run. She’s got no parents, no family–whe is she supposed to go except the Ashford Manor?

‘If you chase after her now, you’re just telling her how important she is. She’ll only use this against you even more”

Right then, Sophia walked out holding Jeremy. She stepped right in his way–perfect timing.

Her eyes were red, her face full of worry. Softly, she said, “Lucas, don’t go. It’s windy out there. Riley… Maybe she just needs ime to cool off.”

Jeremy rubbed his eyes. Seeing Lucas about to leave, he pouted. Tears glistened on his little face. With those eyes–so much .ucas‘–he looked up at him pitifully. “Daddy, where are you going? Are you leaving Jeremy and Mommy?”

But Lucas didn’t care about any of that anymore.

Everyone–move!” he growled, pushed past them, and ran straight for the door.

n that moment, he’d already made up his mind about everything.

He was going to tell Riley the truth.

And then–even if it took him a lifetime to make things right–he would beg for her forgiveness.

Vith that do–or–die determination, Lucas burst outside. His eyes searched the road desperately.

Then he saw it.

it the side of the road, the headlights of a black luxury car cut through the night–two blinding beams stabbing one time a

tley was hugging a tall man, tight.

The sight hit him like a spike through the chest.

ucas eyes went wide in disbelief

But how?

She hash Leven been gone ten minutes

“Riley” he shouted at the top of his lungs

But the wind ripped his voice apart the second it hit his throat swallowest it valivie

All he could do was stand there and watch at the man let go of her tign still had the decency to open the dose har Mar the roof and help her inside

Dit

The heavy door clicked shut

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Chapter 149 Anything Other Than Comfort

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Riley got into Sebastian’s car.

The heat inside was just right, gently pushing the cold out of her bones.

She could still feel the warmth and strength of that hug–it came out of nowhere, but she couldn’t mistake it for anything other than comfort.

Sebastian didn’t say a word about the hug. He just started the car in silence.

For a moment, neither spoke. The air between them felt strange.

Then Sebastian’s fingers twitched on the wheel. His eyes flicked to the rearview mirror–and caught a figure stumbling after them

It was Lucas.

Sebastian’s gaze cooled. His face stayed calm, but a flicker of coldness crossed it.

Without hesitation, he stepped on the gas and drove off.

The gar pulled smoothly away from Ashford Manor.

Riley’s phone wouldn’t stop buzzing.

Annoyed, she hit decline.

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