The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Unwanted Attention

Chapter 71 Unwanted Attention

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She grabbed her retreating friend and snapped, “What’s wrong with you? Scared of him?”

Then she stepped forward, completely unfazed by Sebastian’s icy glare, and aimed her words straight at Riley. “He was just being nice offering you a drink, and you had to act all stuck–up. We’re at a bar, not some sheltered little party. Who are you trying to impress?”

Her gaze–sharp and assessing–then shifted to Sebastian. She looked him over, from the tailored cut of his blazer to his striking features, not even trying to hide her interest.

She tossed her hair and asked provocatively, “So, handsome–you jumping in like that. Is she your girlfriend?”

Sebastian didn’t bother looking at her. His eyes stayed on Riley, as if the loud girl in front of him were nothing but background noise.

His reply was low and utterly indifferent. “What’s it to you?”

His dismissiveness didn’t deter her. If anything, a sly gleam flashed in her eyes.

His non–answer seemed to give her hope.

“Alright then,” she said, turning back to Riley with a smug, know–it–all smile. “You don’t want to hang, you don’t want to drink–fine. But how about a game?”

She pointed toward the dartboard nearby and announced loudly, “I challenge you to darts. You win, we all apologize and cover your tab tonight. But if I win…”

She paused deliberately, then lifted a glitter–nailed finger and pointed playfully–but pointedly–at Sebastian. “Then he has to be my date for the night.”

Finally, Riley understood. This wasn’t about the drink–this girl was after Sebastian.

A dry amusement flickered through her.

Did she really come off as someone that easy to mess with?

“Listen,” Riley said, her tone even but intense. “Don’t think you can pull some cheesy high- school move on me just because you’re young. You pick a game you’re good at to try and embarrass me in front of everyone? What does it prove if you’re great at darts?”

The pink–haired girl’s face tightened. Flustered, she shot back defensively, “Sounds like you’re just scared to lose!”

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Chapter 71 Unwanted Attention

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“Listen,” Riley said, her tone level yet carrying a clear edge. “Don’t think you can pull some cheap high school trick on me. Challenging me to something you’re good at just to embarrass me in public? Congrats on being great at darts–doesn’t make this any less pathetic.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Riley reached out in front of everyone’s stunned eyes and took Sebastian’s large hand, which had been resting at his side. She then turned toward the pink–haired girl with a playful wink and a victor’s smile curling at her lips.

“Too bad, he’s already taken. Why would I bet something that’s mine over some silly argument?”

His hand was broad and warm, and as soon as Riley’s fingers closed around it, his grip tightened in response.

Her heart skipped a beat.

“Besides…” She glanced up at the tall man beside her, mischief flickering in her eyes, and lowered her voice to ask, “She’s really not your type, is she?”

From the moment their hands connected, the icy aura around Sebastian melted away completely.

He laced his fingers through hers, looked down at her, and the subtle lift of his mouth betrayed his satisfaction.

Playing right along, he replied bluntly, “Not at all. Too loud and ill–mannered.”

Riley and Sebastian’s perfectly timed, cutting exchange hit the pink–haired girl like two sharp slaps across the face. All the confidence she’d carried from being young and conventionally attractive shattered in an instant.

The girl’s cheeks flushed bright red, and her eyes immediately welled up.

She was used to being the center of attention in her social circle–never had she been publicly humiliated like this.

But her friends, including the guy who’d first tried to hit on Riley, were now too intimidated to speak up. They glanced between Sebastian’s stern expression and Riley’s commanding presence, not daring to utter a single word in defense. The weight of that unspoken authority made even breathing feel cautious.

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