The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 The Unjust Accusation

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Riley was long accustomed to Anthea ordering her around like that. In Anthea’s view, Riley was essentially a live–in assistant–on call 24/7, expected to manage everything and everyone in the Ashford household.

In the past, Riley might have offered some explanation.

But now…

She simply looked at Anthea calmly and replied, “Really? So just because I wasn’t here, they all decided to leave instead of staying as guests?”

momentarily silenced by Riley’s soft but pointed response. Her carefully maintained composure cracked, and her face

ritation.

ait around to watch her

ght for the staircase

gafter, the front d

phia had returne

“Grandma, I‘

Anthea

Sop

red,” she said flatly. “I’m going upstairs.” Without another glance, she

t cheerfully, running toward Anthea.

some of her frustration easing–but not enough to keep her from complaining bitterly to

by the day. She doesn’t go into the office, she’s what it means to be a proper wife.”

ead, Sophia listened, a quick, calculating gli

aid gently, “why don’t you go play in your re

of earshot, Sophia settled onto the sofa Riley… probably has her own life outs

Anthea’s irritation. “What ‘life‘ co snapped coldly.

ot always the case,” So

her voice and ge

vs what she’s really up to

alk with Grandma.”

t it upset you too much, she coming home lately.”

taking care of her husband and her

f her phone and showed her the photo she a tak earlier

by from behind, standing very close to a man tha hoode Rays Onversation

all the proof the needed Riley was betraying the tamuly

this is why she’s been so hard to pin down fately carrying, on with sume mão of it? How disgraceful can she be

Chapter 40 The Unjust Accusation

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Her assumption that he was a “college kid” came solely from the man’s tall, youthful build in the hoodie. But by now. Anthea too furious to think clearly.

“I’m going up there right now to confront her! Let’s see if she still has the nerve to stay under this roof!” She turned sharply to the staircase

“Mom, wait–don’t act rashly!”

Sophia caught her arm just in time and spoke in a soothing tone. “Dad and Lucas will be home soon. If they see you this upset they’N think you’re just picking on her again.”

On the surface, Sophia sounded protective of Anthea–but every word was carefully chosen to pour fuel on the fire. She knew exactly how to escalate things.

Just as she expected, Anthea halted.

She was right. Sophia was right.

Riley alone wouldn’t be enough.

g to put Riley on t had to be in front of Julian and Lucas–exposing the scandal completely, leaving Riley w

her way out of it

ook a slow breat

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ophia’s hand, giving her an approving nod. “You’re so thoughtful. Send me that picture,

you?”

When dinnertime

Riley acknow

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