The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 89

Chapter 89 The Delivery Arrives

Chapter 89 The Delivery Arrives

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Before long, several delivery personnel in uniforms from various high–end stores began filing into the mansion, guided by butler. Each carried an assortment of shopping bags and elegant gift boxes in different sizes, carefully placing them one by in the center of the grand living room.

In no time, the luxurious rug was buried under what looked like a small mountain of designer purchases–a spectacle that practically shouted extravagance.

At first, Anthea let out a few startled but pleased exclamations. However, as the deliveries kept coming, her initial surprise gradually shifted into suspicion.

Lucas waserous, yes, but he had never been one for wastefulness. Whenever he gave gifts, he did so thoughtfully and in mod

certainly never staged such an overthetop display before.

ck, she rose and stopped one of the deliverers–a man who appeared to be a store manager–with a frown … Did Lucas order all of this?”

er maintained a polite, professional sm Mrs. Ashford selected them at our bout

slight bow. “No, ma’am. These items weren’t ordered by Mr. nd requested that everything be delivered precisely at this n

Mrs. Ashford?

Anthea instinctively turned toward So

But Sophia’s expression–which ha

“That wasn’t me! I was at the of

A sinking feeling settled in S

Finally, tucked inside

There, in the CH

ing.

st moments before–faltered the instant she heard “Mrs. Ashford.

andling contracts. I never set foot in a mall.”

ed over to the towering pile of packages and began sifting through them

er jewelry house, she found a receipt.

ey’s name–written in a loose, bold script.

it was Kiley

room and had it all sent straight to Ashford Manor as though there

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Chapter 89 The Delivery Arrives

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“Let’s go in,” he said quietly, stepping out of the car

Riley followed, her pace unhurried.

They passed through the familiar heavy wooden doors one after the other.

The moment Lucas entered the foyer, he stopped short.

Even for someone accustomed to extravagant displays, the sight before him was arresting

The vast living room–from the expensive rug to the open space before the sofas–was nearly blanketed with shopping bag gift boxes from luxury retaile

The air carried a mix

from Anthea.

A faint throb

But just

“Oh

ighend fragrance, undercut by something else: the barely restrained tension rad a

chose to let out a soft, almost amused sound.

ew more days. I’m impressed they delivered everything so quickly.”

nd Lucas–who still hadn’t moved–and strolled casually into the room.

it took to ignite Anthea’s simmering ange

ward, her voice rising.

aning of all this? Have you lost your mi eel the need to spend like this out of s

the outburst, Riley didn’t so much a

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