The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 329

Chapter 329 Public Opinion

She had been genuinely pleased about it all

In her eyes, Sophia was like a girl she’d watched grow up–familiar, gentle, and compliant, so much better than those flasi socialites from outside their circle

She’d even encouraged the relationship, believing that if Das ended up with Sophia, it would be good for the Ashford fai

To Anthea, Sophia seemed sweet and thoughtful

Little did she know that her own approval, and what she saw as clever matchmaking, had actually welcomed a snake long in the grass right into the Ashford family–and straight to her son

Anthea leaned against the doorframe, tears streaming quietly down her face.

She shut her eyes in anguish, a silent cry catching in her throat, as if she could already see the bleak future looming over the Ashfords

Lucas spent the whole night alone in his bedroom

As dawn broke, he stood up from the disheveled room, his face shadowed with stubble, eyes bloodshot.

Barely bothering to clean up, he got into his car and drove straight to Ashford Manor.

n the study of Ashford Manor, Caleb sat in a leather armchair, expression stern. When he saw Lucas in such a state, he shot hi dismissive glance before speaking slowly, his voice thick with disappointment.

‘Coming to me now–what is it you want to say?” Caleb didn’t give him a chance to begin. He went straight to the point. “Are y here to tell me you’re ready to send Sophia and Jererny away to quiet things down and save the family’s reputation?”

Lucas‘ head jerked up. That was exactly what he’d been about to propose, but his grandfather had voiced it first. His face flush with shock and embarrassment.

“Grandfather… I…”

Caleb cut him off with a cold chuckle. “Who are you trying to fool with that now? Do you really think, given how t3. Sophia has

1 gone, you can just say ‘send her away‘ and she’ll go quietly?”

Only then did it hit Lucas–Sophia had burned every bridge behind her. She’d planned each step carefully, leaving herself no way

back.

Her only goal was to climb higher.

Sending her away now would only provoke her into striking back even harder.

What he’d thought was a solution seemed naive and ridiculous in his grandfather’s eyes.

Lucas swaved slightly on his feet. It dawned on him that not only was his love life in ruins–he was utterly out of his depth when it came to handling real trouble.

Before the two could even begin to sort things out, there came an urgent knock on the study door.

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Sir The Butter pushed the door open without wasting for an answer, unable to hide the alarm on his face. He held up a tablet. “You need to see this–it all over the internet

Caleb frowned and took the device

The glow of the screen lit his wrinkled face as his sharp eyes scanned the content.

It turned out the news of Sophia’s suicide attempt had leaked after all.

In the articles, she was painted as a fragile, long–suffering victim.

Between the lines, it was suggested that as Lucas‘ childhood friend and quiet sister, she had endured years of bullying and suppression from her sister–in–law, Riley. Eventually, overwhelmed and depressed, she had tried to take her own life.

f it had been just text, it might not have spread so widely. But the real damage came with the photos–shots of Sophia being ushed into the ambulance late at night, and later lying in a hospital bed, her wrist wrapped in thick bandages.

n the images, her face was ghostly pale, eyes closed tightly, looking so fragile she might break at any moment. It was a portrayal that won public sympathy instantly

The backlash exploded almost immediately.

‘I knew we couldn’t keep this quiet forever,” Caleb said flatly, setting the tablet down on the desk with a heavy thud.

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