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Mason could not have failed to understand the sarcasm in his words. He had indeed been at the company
recently, but all those people were nothing but Lucas’ lackeys, pretending to be respectful while undermining
him behind his back.
Now that Lucas had awakened, all his schemes had been thwarted.
Mason could not accept this.
He could not stand to see Lucas triumphant. With a quick glance, he smirked and said, “Lucas, Mom heard you
woke up and was so happy she immediately went out. She said she was going to Silverveil Abbey to personally
thank Master Lucian.”
Lucas leaned against the headboard, unmoved, his eyelids slightly lowered, casting a shadow over his long
lashes that concealed the emotions in his eyes.
“Alright,” Tessa spoke up just in tto shoo them away, “Lucas just woke up and needs to rest. Please, all of
you leave.”
“Yes, Madam Tessa.” Everyone quickly left the room.
Tessa stayed in the room for half an hour before officially announcing the engagement between Lucas and
Sloane, stating that they would marry when Sloane turned twenty.
This news caused a storm in Stonebridge. All the major families sent people to gather information.
Everyone knew that Lucas had been on the brink of death, and the Rivers family’s daughter was supposed to
marry him to ward off his bad luck. But the whole point was for it to happen as soon as possible. They couldn't
understand why it had suddenly turned into an engagement.
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It was important to note that many people had already chosen sides during this
time.
Fortunately, the Hawthorne family had no intention of hiding it, so the news of Lucas’ awakening spread quickly.
Those who had picked sides were now restless, and just the thought of Lucas’
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“What? Lucas woke up?” Of course, the Rivers family received the news as well.
The butler hesitated, glancing at Sloane before continuing, “The Hawthorne family also publicly announced that
Mr. Hawthorne and Ms. Rivers are engaged and will marry when Ms. Rivers turns twenty.”
“Which Ms. Rivers?” Helen didn’t react at first, but then she turned to Sloane and immediately becfurious.
“Sloane?”
“Yes,” the butler answered, his voice firm.
“Sammy is the only Ms. Rivers,” she immediately stood up, “No way, I’m going to the Hawthorne Mansion.”
With Lucas awake, no one cared about Mason anymore.
“Sit down!” Marshall's voice was low and authoritative. “Do you think the Hawthorne Mansion is splace you
can just visit whenever you want?”
In front of the Hawthorne family, they had no say.
“But we can’t let that b*tch marry into the Hawthorne family!” Helen paced anxiously.
Marshall, however, had a different perspective. He didn’t care which daughter married into the Hawthorne
family; in the end, the Rivers family would benefit.
Samantha had been quiet, but
secretly, her fingers were digging into
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“Hmph, she'd better not go against us,” Helen muttered dismissively.
Marshall immediately fell deep in thought.
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She knew her father, Marshall, all too well. He was a man who valued profits above
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all else. As long as he believed that
Sloane marrying into the Hawtharne
family could be hafDro the Rivers
family, IN Would find a way to stop
the marriage, or at least gain more
benefits for himself in the process.
“Sloane, don’t get too smug,” Adrian suddenly spoke up.
Sloane, who had been quietly sitting on the side, blinked innocently. How am | smug?
“I think this engagement is just a temporary measure by the Hawthorne family,” Adrian added.
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