The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 311

Chapter 311 The Antidote

The internet never forgot.

PR teams could scrub the original posts, but they couldn’t silence everyone.

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Debates over whether Sophia’s image had shattered–again–and who the secret child’s father really was, blew up completely.

As the online storm only grew worse after the cleanup, Riley watched with clear, unsurprised eyes.

She didn’t need to think hard to figure out who’d dealt that heavy blow.

Not that she minded the assist–if it made Sophia miserable and gave her a headache, Riley was all for it

She set her phone down and looked up. Across from her, Sebastian had already finished breakfast and was watching her calmly, as if he already knew everything.

“How’s the ankle?” Sebastian asked, steering the conversation elsewhere.

“Much better.” Riley gave her foot a gentle wiggle to prove the point.

A quiet understanding had settled between them. Neither brought up the wildfire online; both chose to let

it lie.

Then Caleb called.

Riley’s gaze flickered. She picked up.

“Riley–get to the hospital, now! There are things we need to discuss!”

Holding the phone, she walked slowly toward the floor–to–ceiling window, looking out at the neatly trimmed lawn. Her voice stayed even, unaffected.

“Grandfather, I’m afraid I can’t make it.”

Caleb clearly hadn’t expected that. “What do you mean, you can’t make it? You’re refusing to come?”

“It’s not a refusal.” Riley softened her tone, letting just enough hurt seep through. “Yesterday at the hospital, someone pushed me. I twisted my ankle pretty badly. I really shouldn’t be moving around right now.”

It sounded like this was the first Caleb was hearing of it. “What? Who pushed you?”

“It all happened too fast. I didn’t get a look at who it was. By the time I realized what happened, they were gone.”

All at once, Caleb’s anger deflated.

He’d called ready to confront her–convinced she was behind the online leaks and planning to dress her down in person.

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Chapter 311 The Antidote

Now, every accusation stuck in his throat.

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He couldn’t very well grill his own granddaughter–in–law, injured under his family’s roof, over some unverified internet rumors.

Doing so would make him look callous and irrational as the head of the family.

After a long pause, his voice came through, noticeably awkward. “Well, then… you should rest up.”

And with that, he ended the call quickly.

Listening to the dial tone, Riley allowed herself a faint smile.

She hadn’t really expected Caleb to investigate or stand up for her.

In Caleb’s world, family reputation and stability always trumped the truth.

She’d only mentioned her injury now, in this way, because she’d learned a trick or two along the way.

When a scandal breaks, the first move is to step back and play the innocent, injured party.

That way, even if Caleb still suspected her of stirring the pot, he’d have no solid ground to confront her on.

But the sense of safety she felt around Sebastian was like a sweet poison.

She didn’t dare lean into it too much, afraid she’d drown in it too soon.

After breakfast, she finally said, “It’s getting late. I should head out.”

Sebastian gave a low hum in response.

As Riley stood, he rose as well. “Wait.” His voice was steady.

He turned and walked into the bedroom, returning a moment later.

Pinched between his long fingers was a small glass vial, no bigger than his thumb. He held it out to her.

The vial caught the morning light, glinting softly. Inside were a few tiny, cream–colored pills.

Riley paused, frowning slightly. “What is this?”

“Something a friend in biotech developed. Take it beforehand, and it neutralizes most common street drugs–anything meant to disorient or knock you out. Works fast.”

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