The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 168

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Chapter 168 Craving What She Can’t Have

Sophia’s hands stilled.

“Why!” Her

now you

sharp with bitterness. “Lucas, you’ve already given her so much–the penthouse, the luxury

around at a place like that and throw money her way too?

ey anyway? Why does everyone act like she’s put some kind of spell on them? Even Aiden- ing her by name!”

an unbreakable barrier–an insurmountable mountain standing in the way of her becoming Lucas‘ w

s believed that with enough patience, understanding, and their son as her trump card, she’d eventually get ev Ved.

today, Riley’s absence had somehow made her the center of attention instead. How could Sophia accept that?

Her complaints, though, hit Lucas right where it hurt.

He was already frustrated beyond words try wound.

“Enough!”

Lucas brushed her hands

“If you had ha Aiden be

down to clean up this mess. Sophia’s whining only poured salt

off sharply.

g in the kind of business and close the deals for Ashford Group like she has–wo ds today? Would I be standing here taking orders from them?”

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deeper than any direct insult–because they dismissed her worth as a woman entirely.

in Sophia’s chest.

years of patience and sacrifice, did none of it seem to matter next to Riley?

hard on her lower lip, fighting back tears.

Her voice trembled with self–pity. “But Lucas, you promised to let me lead this project.”

Lucas let out a cold, humorless

sight of her.

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