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    Lucas lowered his head slightly and leaned in toward Sloane, just about to say something. “Sloane, I-”

    At that moment, the doors of the banquet hall opened again. Jim Ran, eldest son of the Ran family, strode out quickly.

    “Sorry to keep you waiting.” Jim’s tone was casual, even a bit familiar. “Grandfather specifically asked me toe out and get you. The banquet is about to begin.”

    “Alright, let’s go in.” Sloane shot Lucas a re, then walked in with Jim.

    Lucas let out a softugh and followed the two inside.

    “That’s Jim Ran, the Ran family heir! And he personally came out to get Sloane?”

    “Who exactly is this Sloane?”

    Wesley’s face darkened, fists clenched tight, but he couldn’t get a word out.

    The socialites who had mocked Sloane earlier were now beyond awkward, wishing they could

    sink into the floor.

    The banquet began, and Mr. Astro stepped onto the stage.

    “Everyone, tonight I’d like to introduce a very special young person.” Mr. Astro’s voice was loud andmanding. “She is my newly epted final disciple.”

    A spotlight slowly moved across the hall, finallynding on Sloane.

    “Sloane,e on up.” Mr. Astro smiled and waved to her.

    Amidst stunned gazes, Sloane slowly walked onto the stage,

    An uproar spread through the audience. No one had expected the mysterious new disciple Mr. Astro mentioned to be Sloane.

    Those who had ridiculed her earlier were now seething with envy. “No wonder she was still acting iso /iarrogant even after the Hawthornes broke off the engagement–turns out she’stched on to the Ran family now.”

    The main branch of the Rivers family looked visibly sour as they watched Sloane bask in the spotlight. They had just cut ties with her, only for her to be taken in by Astro as his final

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    disciple. And this grand banquet had been thrown just for her–clearly, she meant a great deal

    to him.

    Madam Mathilda red fiercely at Helen, ming her. “Look at what you’ve done.”

    Helen looked equally frustrated. “How was I supposed to know this girl would get so damn lucky…”

    Sloane was the star of the night and would lead the first dance.

    Lucas adjusted his suit and started toward her.

    But Jim beat him to it.

    He stepped up to Sloane, bowed slightly, extended his hand, and spoke with gentle politeness. “May I have this dance?”

    Sloane smiled faintly and ced her hand in his. “Of course.”

    Lucas’s expression instantly went cold. Aplicated emotion surged within him.

    He knew Mr. Astro was doing this to spite him—after all, it was he who had agreed to end the engagement.

    Mr. Astro stood off to the side with a faintly meaningful smile. His gaze swept past Lucas as if to say, “You didn’t treasure her. Others will.”

    The music started, and Sloane and Jim danced in the center of the room. Their movements were graceful and in sync. Apuse rose from the crowd, their eyes filled with admiration and

    envy.

    Lucas stood to the side, eyes fixed on Sloane the whole time. He knew there was nothing between her and Jim, but watching them dance so effortlessly together still stirred a sour feeling in his chest.

    Maybe he really had lost it–he actually had the urge to run up there and throw Jim out.

    you.

    I’m

    After the dance ended, Sloane and Jim politely separated. Lucas immediately stepped forward, but before he could speak, Sloane said, “Mr. Hawthorne, I wouldn’t dare dance with afraid the looks I’d get would kill me.”