The Real Heiress Rules the World (Sloane Rivers) novel Chapter 44

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The officer remained composed, voice calm yet firm. “Mr. Adrian, we have all the evidence–verified and legally cleared. If you have any concerns, you may address them through proper legal channels during the judicial process. For now, please allow us to proceed with our duty.”

Boone, still struggling, clung to Adrian Heng’s arm in panic. “Brother, you have to save me! Please!”

But it was no use.

The officers pulled him away and shoved him into the police car. The doors slammed shut, sealing Boone’s fate for all to see.

Samantha collapsed against the luxury car, covering her face with both hands as she broke into loud sobs.

Just moments ago, she’d been basking in glory. Now, the same crowd that once looked on with envy had turned cold–curious stares now twisted with mockery and disdain.

From the crowd, several students who had just asked Boone for autographs began tearing them up, disgust on their faces.

“Top star? He’s a menace to society. I actually looked up to him. I must’ve been blind.”

“Didn’t she say her brother was the greatest? What happened now, huh?”

“That whole ‘grand entrance‘ earlier? What a joke. This family’s all show, no substance.”

Each jeering word was like a knife to Samantha’s ears. She clamped her hands tighter around her head, trying to block them out–but the words kept coming. like a cursed echo lodged in her skull.

And not far away. Sloane stood quietly outside the crowd, watching it all unfold.

Because the special admissions exam results were delayed this year, students like her had a postponed start date.

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Jill finally broke through the crowd, sweating and breathless. “Sloane, I finally made it through. I’m dead tired.”

In fact, she had come just to see it happen.

Cameron frowned a little at the remark, glancing at Sloane. After all, she was a Rivers too.

Cameron coaxed her for a bit until she finally sulked her way toward the school gates. Before leaving, she turned back and waved, her tone extra sincere. “Sloane! I’ll see you on campus. If anything happens, you call me first, got it?”

Sloane nodded with a soft smile, watching her disappear into the crowd.

Once Jill was gone, Cameron turned to Sloane, his expression serious “Sloane, this whole mess with the Rivers family today… I think you should head home.”

The police weren’t just “asking questions.” They had an arrest warrant. Boone’s

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guilt wasn’t just rumor anymore.

“Alright.” Sloane didn’t argue.

After all, she couldn’t wait to get home.

She had front–row seats to the next act of this drama.